1 Presentation of the Video-CV pilot products realised in Greece: Outcomes of the experimentation activities
The Video-CV sample Female 43 years old Searching for a partner-sponsor to start a new business in the field of creative activities for children
The Video-CV sample 1.Who I am : name, origin, studies (political sciences, child development), working experience (as a translator, in law offices etc.) 2.What I can do : show a technique for creative activities for children 3.Me in the future : looking for a partner/sponsor to start their own business
DIFFICULTIES WE FACED WHEN CREATING THE VIDEO-CV During the preparation (of both the client & the operator) Difficulty in selecting what to say about the education and working experiences Difficulty in choosing which competences will be presented Difficulty in writing the script
DIFFICULTIES WE FACED WHEN CREATING THE VIDEO-CV During the creation (of the client) Difficulty in memorizing the script Stress in front of the camera Tired of shooting the video again and again Difficulty in controlling non-verbal communication
Informative sessions 9 & 10 November 2009 (15 hours) 6 operators from 4 organizations (1 self-employed) Managers invited but could not come
Evaluation in focus group - Conclusions Optimist about the future of the Video-CV Video-CV should be flexible (adjusted to each applicant’s needs) Video-CV should be used as a supplement of the traditional CV Difficulty in making Video-CVs with people over 45
Evaluation in focus group - Conclusions About video-CV structure Who I am: Speak more about personality, less about education and working experience What I can do: Very difficult to show abilities, the person could speak about his/her abilities Me in the future: Very important for the identification of the applicant’s objective
Evaluation in focus group - Conclusions Operators need more technical instructions Not all Centres have a technical operator As the Video-CV creation is a time consuming procedure, more counsellors will be needed in a Centre No Centre had the appropriate equipment (camera, tripod etc.)
The pilot Video-CV Female 33 years old Greek origin, but raised in Uzbekistan Lives in Greece since 2006 Wants to work at the airport
The pilot Video-CV 1.Who I am : name, age, origin, studies (Russian literature in Uzbekistan), working experience (as co-ordinator in the control tower at the airport of Tashkent) 2.What I can do : describes her duties in her previous job 3.Me in the future : looking for a job at the airport/ airline