The answer may be as easy as a few clicks and a little creativity.
Mandy Kirk spent the past 5 years being a full-time mom to two kids, but a few months ago, she decided it was time to head back into the work force.
Kirk admits she was nervous about how potential employers would perceive her time away from corporate America.
"I felt that was going to be a hindrance in my job search," Kirk said.
Kirk knew she needed to differentiate herself. A paper resume wasn't going to do. She wanted a bigger platform to showcase her personality, so she tried out a site called podcastpeople.com.
All you need is an internet connection and a webcam; follow the directions on the site and it takes care of the rest for you.
"At first, I was a little apprehensive because I'm not the most computer literate person in the world, but once I jumped into it, I was reassured that it was something very easy to do," Kirk said.
Once you are finished, the site gives you your own link with a compilation of the 1 minute video clips you title.
For example, Mandy titled one video 'competitive spirit.' In this 40 second clip, she explains how her experience as a competitive figure skater contributed to her work ethic and her thirst for success, a point more difficult to convey in a traditional paper resume.
"What I learned from getting up at 3:30 in the morning was what I referred to as the three D's, drive, dedication and determination," Kirk said in her video.
Mandy started sending out her link and not only did she get great feedback, she got a job.
"To see her competitiveness, her drive, just how she held herself, her presence, her credibility, I loved her engaging style, I went 'wow, she would make a great fit for my company,'" CEO of SCC & Company, Stacey Cunningham, said.
Doug Taylor, Founder and CEO of podcastpeople.com says video resumes are not only good for people looking for employment, their good for employers.
"The bottom line is it's costly to fly someone out and find out you don't really fit our mold and you're really not right for our culture, so with podcastcating your resume, you are telling a story, so when the HR director is looking at that video they are connecting with a personality," Taylor said.
Now, some people would ask what's the advantage of using a site like this as opposed to posting your video resume on Facebook or YouTube.
Podcastpeople.com gives you your own link, so it's not vulnerable to the comments you may receive on Facebook or YouTube.
It does cost about $4.95 per month, but for the next two weeks you can try podcastpeople.com for free.
