INTRODUCTION

AUDIO/VIDEO GUIDANCE

AUDIO VIDEO RECRUITMENT PROFILE (AVRP)

How an applicant presents themselves in the 3 minutes Audio Video Recruitment Profile (AVRP) is important in that it is the first impression any potential employer will receive. Therefore it is in your interests to ensure that your AVRP really does reflect the person you are together with offering insights to the skills that you are able to contribute. Outlined alongside are factors that you should consider before submitting your AVRP for inclusion.

Please note that all AVRP submissions are reviewed prior to their inclusion on our database. This is mandatory in order that we provide a quality product to our paying clientele. Any AVRP that fails to abide with the guidelines provided in the terms and conditions of service will be discarded and remain unseen by anyone else.

A questionnaire with specific questions has been compiled by SYR. Please go here to review and print it off. It is necessary that candidates ensure that all questions in the SYR questionnaire are answered before they submit their AVRP.

Much of this is common sense however we make no apologies for repeating what most candidates should already know.

You will be presenting yourself in front of employers both locally, nationally  and globally so take a good long look at yourself in a mirror and rehearse before sitting in front of a camera. Ensure that your appearance meets how you imagine an employer will expect a candidate to appear. For those of you who have no idea what an employer would expect consider this, employers visiting this site have access to thousands of potential candidates. If you are serious about making a good impression that gets you noticed ahead of everyone else ensure that your physical appearance is clean and as smart as you can make it. Dress appropriately but remember an employer will want to see your facial expressions while you talk to the camera.

Sitting comfortably before the camera starts to roll contributes to your presentation being a success. If you are uncomfortable it will soon become apparent, view your comfortable posture as a priority.

Never turn away from the camera whilst filming. Be sure that nothing distracts you from what you are doing by removing all distractions prior to filming.

The audio video is an opportunity for your potential employer to 'meet' you in the flesh. They are unlikely to be interested in your ability to do a hand stand or some other gymnastic feat. Either sit or stand in order to commit to a 5 minutes talk about yourself.

This might be construed as a repetition about distractions and putting them out of sight, except that many people do not view their mobiles as a distraction. Hence we decided to highlight this specifically - you do not want to be interrupted by a phone call when presenting yourself on film. Turn off your mobile!

Prepare for your audio video before sitting down to create it. Your employer does not want to watch you fix your face, brush your hair or be involved in anything else designed to enhance your personal appearance.

You might think it a novel idea to offer your employer an opportunity to listen to you sing or play a musical instrument. Reality is that they're not interested and only want to hear you tell them about yourself and the contribution that you believe you can make to their business.

Your audio video presentation should provide a head and torso view whilst seated (recommended), but if you prefer to stand please do so. Speak clearly into the microphone and remember to review your audio video before uploading it to SYR. You might consider someone else viewing your audio video for a second opinion.