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Top 5 Tips for Creating Impressive Video Resumes - 0 views

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.
  • just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
  • one-minute mark is ideal.
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  • Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.
  • Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace
  • bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
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      This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
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      I agree, the videos are really helpful! 
  • In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
  • 1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
  • 3. Keep it Short
  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • 5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
  • 4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.

    If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.

    Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t “get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.

    Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already outstanding experience.


    2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume


    The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so

    just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.

    Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.

    “Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.

    You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume. “Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training) especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.

    And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above), then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.


    3. Keep it Short


    “Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a

    one-minute mark is ideal. Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.

    “Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person interview.”

    Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while the extra time is made up of a

    bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).


    4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative


    If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.


    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test


    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


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  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
  • . Keep it Short
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  • If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.


    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test


    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


    Digital Marketing Job Listings


    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!


    More Related Resources from Mashable


    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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  • As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.


    Digital Marketing Job Listings


    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!


    More Related Resources from Mashable


    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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    This is the best website to find out ideas for creating your own video resume. It also shows what information should be incorporated or not.
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    Tips on making video resumes.
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    This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
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    This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
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    gives 5 tips on how to make a creative video resume
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    This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
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    DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation. 
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    Video resumes are becoming more and more popular so what makes it standout? This will give some creative ways to make that impressive video.
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    According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to  present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
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    The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are: 1.Make sure it is appropriate 2.Don't just read your resume out loud 3.Keep it short 4.Don't be afraid to be creative 5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
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    I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
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    Here is a great resource for creating a video resume. It lists 5 tips and provides a sample video resume that demonstrates these things.
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    The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
natalie arellano

D#10 HW#6-Video Resume Tips - 0 views

  • A video resume is a short video created by a candidate for employment that describes the individual's skills and qualifications and is typically used to supplement a traditional resume
  • It's important to keep in mind that a video resume isn't going to get you a job. However, if can assist you in marketing yourself to prospective employers - if it's done right.
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  • CareerBuilder, Jobster, and MyWorkster, have a section of your profile where you can include video.
  • Dress professionally in business attire, just as if you were going to an in-person interview. Keep your video resume short: one - three minutes. Look at the camera not at the desk or table below you. Don't speak too fast. Make sure there isn't any background noise and that the wall behind you isn't too busy. Practice what you're going to say ahead of time. Start by mentioning your name (first and last). Focus on your professional endeavors, not your personal ones. Discuss why you would be a good employee and what you can do for the company that hires you. Thank the viewer for considering you for employment.
  • Where to Upload Your Video
  • Don't expect your video resume to replace your traditional resume.
  • Tips to Help You Prepare a Professional Video Resume:
  • How to Promote Your Video Resume
  • Include a link to your video resume in your paper/online resume. Include your video resume or a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like MyWorkster, Jobster or LinkedIn. Send the link to your networking contacts.
  • Video Resume Don'ts Don't mix your personal life with your professional one.
  • your own web site
  • chances of getting an interview
  • ask friends or family to review it
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    This blog is a good resource for tips on making an impressionable resume video. It provides samples of good quality resumes and gives you specific tips on what to do and how to dress. It also has examples of poor tapes that seemed like it was a joke. Overall a great blog site with helpful hints.
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    The what, where,how, who, why?
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    Great tips on video resumes. How to make them as well as why they help.
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    Video resumes are different than a Typical resume because you're actually the one in front of the camera and speaking about who you are and what you do. This is a lot different and I would say harder then writing your information on a piece of paper. But the advantages of this are they can see you for who you really are and not what's written on a piece of paper. A disadvantage of this is that you have to make sure you pin point your audience is and that can be difficult at times. When writing something on a paper it's easy to address certain people but when you are actually in front of someone or in front of a camera you have to work a little harder to present yourself in the right way.
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    this website gives good tips on how a video resume would be helpful and tips on how to create a video resume
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    This is a great resource that gives tips on video resumes
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    This website had a lot of information regarding video resumes. It had the basics, good tips, and great resources to other sites that can help you promote your video resume such as myworkster and LinkedIn.
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    This website gives tips on how to act while on camera, what to wear, where to upload the video for the best outcome and how to promote it.
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    This site provides helpful tips and how to create a video resume.
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    This website talks about what video resume is about , how a video resume can help, tips that will help you prepare a professional video resume and how to promote your video resume by including a link to it in your professional profiles on career networking sites like myworkster, jobster or linkedIn.
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    This site is helpful because it explains and link out to other sites on how to create a video response. It also explains how you can benefit from a video resume.
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    -dress nice -dont talk too fast -3 min max -rehearse -keep it to professional, not personal -remember to thank at the end -look at camara -include a link to a video resume at the end of real resume
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    Tips about viedo resumes and how they do and dont help get you an interview
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    This website provides useful information about video resumes. I liked that it provided tips that will help us prepare when making a video resume. The tip I thought was important was making sure to keep the video short. It also provided a list of "don't"s. I like that it mentioned not to mix one's personal life with the professional one. I thought this was important especially because we are googling ourselves as part of our HW for Deadline #11.
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    This website is very helpful when it comes to building up your resume.  It gives you tips on what you should include to have chances on getting an interview and what not to do.  It also tells you where to upload your video and how to promote your video.  
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    This site list tips on how to create a resume video. Where to post your video resume. Also, why to create a resume video.
Leslie Lopez

Deadline #10- HW#6- Video Resumes-How to: Create a Video Resume | OEDb - 0 views

  • Some companies refuse to view videos upon attorney advice, as these visual accounts might open the door to discrimination based upon your appearance, ethnicity, and race. Other recruiters are simply lazy or too hesitant to use different technologies in their search for the right person for the job. Either way, your video might end up in the garbage despite all your best efforts.
  • A video resume can get you face-to-face with that employer far faster than your print resume can in many instances. Plus, if you can't make it across the country for a face-to-face interview, a video can help bring your face to the employer.
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    This is a great how to guide for video resume. It discusses equipment needed, what to consider before you shoot, creativity, time, legalities, production, editing, when to avoid the video resume, and editing.
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    This site provides information on how to create a video resume as well as when to avoid it, and when to use it.
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    Explains what you need to create a video resume and how to do it.
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    D#10, HW#6-- The website is FULL of information on video resumes. It covers things from the equipment needed and how much it costs, to the time needed, and even when to use one and when not to! Really great information.
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    This is the best site i found for video resumes because it gives you really good how to steps to make one and make it good. 
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    This website show many details on how to create a video resume that can be followed step by step to accomplish this.
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    Very good website! A lot of information about how to create a video resume. What I liked about this is that it even provided information about the equipment that is needed to make one! It also covered the legal aspect of video resumes which the other two sites that I found did not. You have to have a consent form for every person that is in your video and this is good to know. It also states when it is important to avoid using a video resume.
Rebecca Anderson

D#11 HW#2 Video Resume website - 0 views

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    Video Resumes Get The Job Done - CBS News Video
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    This is a cbsn video about how a video resume can be benificial and make the difference in a sea of resumes. One of the employers on the video explains that videos relay an attitude and showcase of the prospects creativity/ out of the box thinking. Worth the time to watch.
Alina Kurita

D#12 HW#5 - Video Resume Examples - 0 views

shared by Alina Kurita on 27 Mar 11 - No Cached
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    This site provides tips and examples on video resumes and allows access to many other videos to other users who have uploaded video resumes so other people can see these as well. It discusses recording at home versus a studio and as well giving a list of recording tips as well. Even though it's not free, if you paid for the services offered it tries helping in all aspects to allow you to have the best video resume.
Hector Garcia

D#10HW#610 Things We Hate About Video Resumes | interviewstudioblog.com - 0 views

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      My first impression of video resumes is that it is a great multimedia approach. This site shows HR views of why it does NOT work.
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    I think this is an interesting page because it actually tells us what people hate to see on video resumes. This is important to know what to avoid when creating the video resume.
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    This page gives a list of things that people hate about video resumes.
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    10 Things We Hate About Video Resumes | interviewstudioblog.com
Shannon Ridgeway

Job Hunters Seek Winning Edge in Video Resumes : NPR - 0 views

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      This site covers some pros and cons of a video resume. While it can be too revealing too fast, a well produced video with effective communication can make a candidate stand out.
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    NPR does a great job at listing the benefits of using a video resumes as opposed to on paper. The big understanding is that video resumes stand out and can let the employer know just who you are.
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    NPR goes over the pros and cons of video resumes. 
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    Good NPR article about getting an edge on finding a job in a tough market.  Even has links to several good examples of effective video resumes.
Karla Freeman

YouTube - Vault Video Guide to Video Resumes - 0 views

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    The best thing about this video is that it gives all the principles of how to make a great video resume. This video last for about 2 minutes but it gives several simple tips on how to succeed.
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    Great resource for visual learners on the how to of making a video resume.
Julie Keith

How to Make a Video Resume for Job Search - 0 views

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    Finally I find a halfway decent site with information on how to do a video resume. This includes some information on both doing the video yourself and paying to have someone help you with it. Good information though as you make your own.
Franz Ferguson

Watch Documentaries Online. | Promote Documentary Films. Promote Consciousness. Promote... - 0 views

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    I chose to do this page on balance because it wasn't mainly focused on text. It had a main focus on videos. The balance on the page lies in the way the videos are formatted which causes a visual path in which the user is directed to them. This page is not too formal so the symmetric alignment of is not the biggest contribution to the balance. I believe what really makes it is the layout of the page is the way that the different search options are left justified and guides the readers eyes to the videos below. Also the genres on the right take up the additional white space on the page allowing for a fuller looking page. 
Diana Inzunza

D10 HW#6 - 0 views

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    This is my favorite of the websites I found because it touches on things you might not immediately think about when making a video resume, such as video quality and editing. When making a video resume you tend to only think about how you are portraying yourself, but it is important to look at all of the parts that make up the resume. 
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    10 Things That Make Up a Good Video Resume - ERE.net
Michael Wheeler

Resume Tube | Video Resume | Resume Videos | Video Job Resume - 0 views

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    this is an entire site dedicated to resume videos and it even helps you browse for jobs that you can post it for
Colleen Urban

D#11 HW#2-Video Resume - 0 views

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    People who encourage job seekers to create video resumes, also promote techniques on how to post those videos universally and how to send them to hiring managers. They believe that video resumes are a good way of distinguishing the job seeker and giving them an edge over their competition.
samantha negrin

Video Resume - 0 views

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    This article explains how the video resume might not be so good because it may reveal "too much too soon" which is a valid point.
samantha negrin

High Quality Video Resumes, Video CV & Templates | Supreme CV - 0 views

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    This is a cool (not free) website that you can make an awesome video resume with! Wish it was free.
Diana Inzunza

D10 HW#6 - 0 views

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    Video Resume, Video Resumes
Micheal O'Neil

The Word Press Classroom - 0 views

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    This website is similar to the previous bookmark, but it has videos! It gives you instructional videos on how to improve your website. It covers many different perspectives of users utilizing wordpress.
Heather Groen

D #6 HW #6 How To Improve Your Blog - 0 views

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    This site offers 110 suggestions made by actual bloggers on how to improve a blog! While a number of them cannot be applied to my course blog (I'm not collaborating with anyone else, for example), there was still plenty of relevant advice. Even though I am given the topics to cover, I can still let my own personality come through. This relates to the course outcome of performance; a blog needs to feel like it was written by a human being and not by a robot.  I could also start adding videos that contribute to my audience's understanding. I know that the sample rhetoric on the town assignment included a video of the advertisement the student had analyzed. Another good suggestion is to break up the paragraphs, which I try to do, or use bullet points. Another blogger suggests using subheads.
Michael Wheeler

New media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

  • New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the later part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around the media content. Another important promise of New Media is the "democratization" of the creation, publishing, distribution and consumption of media content.
  • Most technologies described as "new media" are digital, often having characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, compressible, and interactive.[1] Some examples may be the Internet, websites, computer multimedia, computer games, CD-ROMS, and DVDs.
  • Although there are several ways that New Media may be described, Lev Manovich, in an introduction to The New Media Reader, defines New Media by using eight simple and concise propositions:[4]
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  • New Media versus Cyberculture -
  • New Media as Computer Technology Used as a Distribution Platform
  • New Media as Digital Data Controlled by Software
  • New Media as the Mix Between Existing Cultural Conventions and the Conventions of Software
  • New Media has also recently become of interest to the global espionage community as it is easily accessible electronically in database format and can therefore be quickly retrieved and reverse engineered by national governments. Particularly of interest to the espionage community are Facebook and Twitter, two sites where individuals freely divulge personal information that can then be sifted through and archived for the automatic creation of dossiers on both people of interest and the average citizen.[
  • New Media as Faster Execution of Algorithms Previously Executed Manually or through Other Technologies
  • New Media as the Encoding of Modernist Avant-Garde; New Media as Metamedia
  • New Media as Parallel Articulation of Similar Ideas in Post-WWII Art and Modern Computing
  • he Zapatista Army of National Liberation of Chiapas, Mexico were the first major movement to make widely recognized and effective use of New Media for communiques and organizing in 1994
  • New Media has also found a use with less radical social movements such as the Free Hugs Campaign. Using websites, blogs, and online videos to demonstrate the effectiveness of the movement itself. Along with this example the use of high volume blogs has allowed numerous views and practices to be more widespread and gain more public attention
  • New Media as the Aesthetics that Accompanies the Early Stage of Every New Modern Media and Communication Technology
  • The new media industry shares an open association with many market segments in areas such as software/video game design, television, radio, and particularly movies, advertising and marketing, through which industry seeks to gain from the advantages of two-way dialogue with consumers primarily through the Internet.
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    wikipedia definition of new media, with a few examples of new media vs traditional media.
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    The wiki page has everything one would need to get a brief overview of what new media is. Within the site it gives all the different definitions of new media and how it affects people.
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    This webpage made me understand more about new media in terms that it talks about new media being interactive. I didn't get that from Manovich's artice.
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    I felt like this website gave a good simple explanation and it also provide examples of the history and the applications of new media.
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    This was the best website i found because I was honestly confused after reading the article so this breaks it down in less than 20 something pages and makes it easier to understand it explains everything there is to know about new media. 
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    Page full of information on new media (wikipedia) 1 History 2 Definition 3 Globalization and new media 4 As tool for social change 5 National security 6 Interactivity and new media 7 Industry 8 Youth and new media 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading
James (Mitch) Thompson

(D12,H5) Link 1 - Is it time to make a video resume? - 0 views

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    This blog on the business network raises some good points about the merits of video resumes. It asks relevant questions about the purpose and benefits of the system, and also offers some cautions to take when creating one.
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