'Fantastic tool': More young job seekers asked to submit videos along with CVs

New reports indicate more young job seekers are being asked to submit short videos - alongside the traditional tailored CV, cover letter and filled-in questionnaire.

While this trend is more popular overseas, more Kiwi employers are looking to utilise videos to sort through applicants as well.

Student Job Search CEO Louise Saviker says many of the roles advertised through the platform are front-facing customer service roles, and they encourage students to get behind this. 

"It's absolutely not needed if they don't want to, and they are in control of whether or not they do  that or not." 

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