Letters

Futility of video resume

I read with great interest Duan Yan's article, Job seekers lost in cyber world, in the April 23-25 issue of China Daily. As an executive recruiter, I found the parallels between China and the US to be of real interest.

In the US, there are practical limits to the use of video resumes. Most employers don't have even a couple of minutes to watch a video resume. Besides, they may not have enough space on their servers to save video resumes.There can be legal issues, too. Many employers will not accept a resume with a photograph (except if it is for an "on-camera" position). They certainly won't want to see a video that shows the person's age, race, gender and (possibly) religion clearly. Rejection could lead to lawsuits.