Hong Kong – 10 April 2017 –
Video applications offers advantages not only for training prospects: HR managers and recruiters benefit from the authentic recordings and can assess the potential trainees’ suitability for company culture more quickly and more accurately.
Tips on video applications:
Technology
- Use camera app from mobile phone or app “Movie Pro”
- horizontal format
- microphone
- LED light
- selfie stick or even better: tripod
Content
- Clear pronunciation
- Short sentences
- Only main sentences, no auxiliary sentences
- Clear message:
A) Who am I
B) What can I do
C) What have I done already
D) What do I want
E) Why should you hire me now
(Advertising principles “AIDA” – Attract, Interest, Desire, Action) - Practice your supervisor several times in front of a mirror
- Use a selfie-stick
Choose a close-up: your face should be clearly recognizable
Length
- Ideal would be 30 seconds, which is very tight – max 45-60 seconds