At exactly two months old, Vine is quickly gaining momentum
and exposure in the social media arena.
The free mobile app allows users to create and post looped video clips
up to 6 seconds long that can be shared on several social networking
sites. Users have been swift in finding
unique uses for this new platform, including using it a “resume.”
While one can’t convey everything included on a written
resume in a 6 second video, it does allow for the creator to grab the attention
of a hiring manager and possibly intrigue him or her enough to extend an offer
for an initial interview. This idea gives
a new meaning to the 30-second “elevator pitch.”
Vine offers an opportunity for distinctive visual content and
even storytelling in a matter of seconds.
Used as a “resume,” it’s a way to set a job-seeker apart from the sea of
candidates vying for the same job.
Showing creativity and innovation through Vine could be what gets
you in the door ahead of others.
This definitely is a creative idea for students vying for jobs in the social media field. Not entirely sure what I would put in a 6 second video to entice a recruiter to invite me back, but worth a shot right?
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