Update on Aleksey Vayner

A year ago, Aleksey Vayner made the wrong impression by sending a job application to UBS (a Swiss bank), which included a video resume. Although job applications are supposed to remain confidential, his didn’t and soon found its way on YouTube. One year later, the Yale graduate is still looking for work.
Through an interview via instant messaging, he was given the opportunity to straighten things out. To read the details of the interview and advice on video resumes, please click here. That being said, the best advice about video resumes is to stay away from them, unless you’re into show business.
Dying to Get That Job? Don’t Use a Video Resume, MSNBC
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