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Creating your Video Resume with Mentra!
What is a Video Resume?
What is a Video Resume?
What is a Video Resume?
As you work towards creating your 'Mentra Profile', you will be asked whether you want to create a Video Resume. Through this 1 minute video, you can better showcase your personality, and discuss your strengths that are relevant to your job. While adding a video resume to your profile is completely optional, according to a study, 89% of recruiters would watch a resume if you submitted one to them.
How to prepare:
Landscape Orientation of your Camera
Ensure you are recording on a stable device that’s resting on a table and can film in landscape orientation
Dress code: Business casual or semi formal
Keep in mind that what you wear should reflect the field you want to go into! For example, if you want to go into business or finance, it might be better to wear a button-up shirt or a blazer. If you want to go into the tech or creative field, you can dress semi-formal with a collared shirt or sweater.
Make sure your background is ready
In order to ensure an equitable selection process that is professional and consistent, we provide an image for you to download and set as your background in the zoom app. If you are unable to do so before the call, a Mentra member can assist you with this process.
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Download this for your zoom background!
Questions that you will answer during the Video Resume
1. State your name, and what types of job opportunities you are looking for
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2. How did your passion for your field of interest develop? ​
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3. What are three qualities about you that you bring to every workplace? ​
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Ideally you want to answer these questions within 60-90 seconds.
Questions that you will answer during the Video Resume
1. State your name, and what types of job opportunities you are looking for
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2. How did your passion for your field of interest develop? ​
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3. What are three qualities about you that you bring to every workplace? ​
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Ideally you want to answer these questions within 60-90 seconds.
Video Resume Script Example
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1. State your name, and what types of job opportunities you are looking for:
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"Hi! My name is ____ and I'm looking for jobs in the field of ________."
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2. How did your passion for your field of interest develop? ​​
"My passion for___________ developed when I took my first ________ course in high school, then applied those skills during my internship / volunteer work at __________ organization. It taught me about the impact I could have in ______ to help millions of people through my neuro-exceptional strength."​
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3. What are three qualities about you that you bring to every workplace? ​
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"If hired into your organization, I will bring my ______________ ability (i.e. outside the box thinking, diligent work ethic and exceptional writing ability) to help _________ (i.e. your company touch more customers and increase user engagement to allow your platform a wider social impact.)
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