Video resumes can help job candidates stand out in highly competitive job markets, demonstrate professionalism, creativity, initiative, and help job seekers land interviews. It’s important to avoid mistakes, however, because a poor video resume can cause prospective employers to cross you off their lists and can harm your reputation in the industry you want to work in. What is a video resume? A video resume is a short–usually 60 seconds or less–video introduction that job seekers submit with their cover letter and traditional resume. In most cases, the candidate uses the video resume to introduce himself or herself and explain skills and experiences that make the candidate especially qualified for the job. Some job seeking services allow candidates to upload videos directly to their accounts; job seekers can also provide the video on a CD or DVD with paper materials or put a link to it in their cover letters. When are video resumes appropriate? Video resumes aren’t always app