Video Resume Guide

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User’s Guide

To script or not to script

• Do you want a script?

Writing a script

1. Name your script2. Use a template or create your own

Using a script template

• Select the kind of message you want to send

Add content

• Click on a script section to begin editing. Click “Examples” to view sample paragraphs and phrases.

Continue to recording

Test video and sound

1. Click “Allow”2. Use the dropdowns to choose the driver and

recording device that work with your computer

Begin recording

Edit your video resume

• Add bullet text at different parts of your resume by clicking the “Bullet” button in the timeline

Other options

• Rename – change the name of your document

• Clone – make a copy of the video reusme (like “Save As”)

• To do – Create a to-do list for yourself

• Switch Video Resumes – open another video resume

Share

• A shareable URL that you can send to employers or mentors

• Post your document to social networking sites or share it via e-mail