http://vimeo.com/10310037

@Erin – Length was the most common criticism I received about the video. I considered shortening it at first, but decided against it because it said what I wanted to say. I was happy with it, so I kept it. The hockey industry is small, so it’s definitely not recommended for everyone, but it worked for me.
@Alyssa – You mentioned some grammatical errors. The biggest challenge I had with the video was trying to keep the message conversational. In some ways I had to throw grammar out the window in order to achieve this.
@Rob – My main goal for the video was to not make a resume video. Notice it doesn’t really tell you any hard facts about my work experience or job skills (like a real resume might). It was primarily to get people thinking differently about who they really want to hire. (and hopefully that’s me!)
@Trish – Thanks for the kind words. I am very proud to be from the ‘Lou
@Dawn – Thanks for the website compliment. Along with the message and call-to-action, you always need to direct the reader somewhere!

I just checked out that video bio site you sent me. It seems pretty pricey for a college student. I’d suggest just dressing up nicely, heading somewhere with a cool background, and just going for it. No need for anything too fancy. Employers will be impressed with the creativity, thought, and what you have to say.

Blogs, websites and portfolios are almost a must have for certain areas of study (PR, Journalism, etc). It probably won’t be 100% necessary for all areas, but it will definitely head that way in the future. My quick tip is to keep it professional and fun, while also showing your personality. Use these websites as a way to show off everything that won’t fit on your resume. Check spelling and grammar, and make sure to stay relevant to the area you want to end up in.

Those are some quick tips, but I may need to visit this later in a new post.

Speaking of resume supplements, I’m curious what you (and the folks who commented) think about social media resumes/portfolios. More and more students are showcasing their work and resumes in the form of personal websites/portfolios. I think this could be a great idea for another blog post, as many of my classmates are looking for “best practices in social media resumes” and “what employees are looking for in online portfolios.” Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks again!

That would be your best bet!

A few years ago I bought the domain of my name for the purpose of professional branding and SEO, but based on the number of unique visits it gets, I sometimes seriously wonder if recruiters or anyone else is even looking at it.