advantages and disadvantages of using video resumes and other creative but unconventional job application strategies.

Eighty-nine percent of employers revealed that they would watch a video resume if it were submitted to them.  But only seventeen percent of the eighty-nine percent have actually viewed a video resume.  The good news is that the vast majority of employers are receptive to viewing a video resume. (http://humanresources.about.com/od/recruitingandstaffing/qt/video_607_rs8.htm)

The first advantage of creating a video resume is the resume shows you are investing time in pursuing your career.  Secondly, submitting a video resume can give your perspective employer a visual of not only your physical look, but also your demeanor.  Another important aspect of sending a video resume is it allows your perspective employer to gage your verbal skills and your ability to communicate effectively.  

Disadvantages of submitting a video resume would be the opposite of the advantages of submitting a video resume.  If you do not appear professional, that could be a major deterrent to a perspective employer.  Effective communicate is the most sought after soft skill needed for most careers.  If your video resume does not show your ability to communicate effectively, that could also be a deterrent to an employer.

 The last disadvantage of a video resume would be the practice of discrimination by an employer.  A conventional resume forces the employer to focus on your qualifications and experience relevant to the position as oppose to your physical appearance, such as your age or race.

In conclusion, whether you choose to use the traditional method or untraditional method, such as video resume, be diligent to present yourself in a professional light.