Why short video intros help you hire the right people
A one-minute video shows how a candidate speaks, explains their work and presents themselves. A CV cannot show that.
Meet the person before the interview
When you hire from far away, the first call takes time to arrange across time zones. A short video gives you a first impression earlier, so you can decide who to call first.
- Hear their spoken English
- See how they describe their trade and experience
- Understand what kind of work they want
- Shortlist faster, before booking calls
A video is a first look, not the whole story
Use self-intro videos as one part of your process.
Judge the job skills
Focus on what the person says about their work and how clearly they explain it. Appearance, accent, age, religion or background are not job skills.
Keep your normal checks
A video does not replace interviews, trade tests, licence and qualification checks, or reference checks.
Follow the law
Anti-discrimination and privacy laws apply to hiring in most countries. Treat candidate videos as personal information.
Where to find candidate videos
Job seekers who use SelfIntroVideo add their video to their Talent Tabloid profile. Visit Talent Tabloid to learn how employers use it.
Guides about video intros
Self-introduction video mistakes: nine that make employers stop watching, and the fix for each
Self introduction video mistakes that make employers stop watching: too long, dark, noisy, read from a script, no proof. A plain fix for each, and a check.
What do employers look for in a candidate? Five things they check in your first minute on camera
What do employers look for in a candidate? Skills, reliability, safe work, clear English and attitude, and how to show each one in a 60-second video.
Self-introduction video for a job: four parts, one minute and the phone you already own
Make a one-minute self-introduction video for a job abroad: a four-part plan, example lines for trades, phone recording steps and a check before you send.
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