dot.video bubble is the new dot.com: Video as a recruitment tool

With so many people out of work, JobPlant.co.ukís free video profiling service is the right tool for jobseekers looking to stand out in the jobs market. Video Profile allows recruiters to gather further information about an applicant; information which cannot be expressed by text.

The video boom (dot.video) has been fuelled by record numbers of people sharing videos on the countless video sharing and networking sites. Most people and organisations now use online videos either to promote their products and services or just for fun. Many TV sets now stand idle as more and more people opt for the net. If you miss a programme on TV, be it the news, a documentary or sitcom, where do you catch up with it? Online. And can be watched over and over again.

Emmanuel Ogol, the founder of JobPlant.co.uk, said: ìVideo is infinitely more powerful than the written word. It grabs viewersí attention, makes the person behind the video more believable and content is delivered in an interesting and consistent manner.î

With unemployment at its lowest level in 12 years, jobseekers have to do more to stand out from the crowd and video profile is the ultimate tool that allows them to do so. It sets the candidate apart as each profile is unique. Research has shown that most people remember what they have watched compared to what they have read. The reality is, after reading lots of CVs, they appear to look the same and key points ARE missed. Video profiling ensures these points are not missed.

John Sparou, a London-based Freelance Recruitment Consultant, who recently started using video profiling to showcase his candidates to his corporate clients, said: ìI have quadrupled my placement rate since I started using Video Profiling five months ago, with some of my clients insisting of video profiling as part of the selection processî.

ìRecruitment is shifting in this direction and many organisations have realised the benefits of web video as it ensures talent and skill are not overlooked, a common occurrence when recruiters rely entirely on CVsî.

JobPlant.co.uk is a new generation job site that provides an alternative tool in the recruitment sector today. At JobPlant.co.uk, recruiters can upload their vacancies including full job description and in addition, their corporate video profiles, providing jobseekers with all they need to make an informed choice before making an application. Jobseekers, on the other hand can, make their own video profiles and upload to the site at no cost. If they need help, JobPlant has teamed up with VideoTile, a leading video production company, to help them produce a video profile at no cost.