CandidCareer.com Adding Video Resumes to its Service Offerings for Job Seekers

First Filming Session to be Held April 23, 2014 at the Baltimore Broom Factory
3500 Boston Street – Baltimore, Maryland 21224

Maryland-based career education company, CandidCareer.com has added video resumes to its list of core services offered to job candidates. The new feature will enable participants to make their pitch to hiring managers through a two-minute video introduction pre-filmed by Candid Career.

The first video shoot will be held on April 23, 2014 at the Baltimore Broom Factory. Each filming session comes with a one-on-one coaching session, career tips packet, and video posting on CandidCareer.com. Participants can use their video resumes to attract hiring managers by posting it to their professional LinkedIn account. Video topics may include the job seeker’s greatest achievements, biggest challenges overcome, business philosophies, skills offered and desired roles. As the job market tightens for spring graduates, the new service will give job candidates a competitive edge over other contenders.

“Creating a video resume is a great idea in today’s digital world and offers individuals a creative way to enhance their talents,” said recent Towson University graduate, Danielle Greenlow. Greenlow filmed her video resume prior to interviewing for her current position with an insurance firm. “Filming the video resume gave me the confidence and preparation to go through my interview comfortably and with a professional demeanor.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate was slightly up, at 6.7 percent in February 2014. In a recent poll, the New York Daily News showed that new college graduates have not been faring any better, with more than 40 percent remaining unemployed.

“In a tough job market it becomes even more essential to separate yourself from the competition in order to secure an interview and ultimately land a job,” said Candid Career Co-founder, Billy Glading. “A video resume offers job seekers the opportunity to let their confidence and personality shine through.”

Candid Career will donate a portion of its proceeds from each filming to a local charity, supporting job growth in the community. The first shoot on April 23rd will benefit The Baltimore Station, an advanced therapeutic residential treatment program supporting veterans and others who are transitioning through the cycle of poverty, addiction and homelessness.

“The Baltimore Station is honored to be a part of this exciting and cutting edge project with CandidCareer.com,” said Director of Development and Communications of The Baltimore Station, Kim Callari. “We are thrilled to be able to benefit from a service that will help people at various stages in their career paths get one step closer to finding a job. The proceeds received from this project will go directly to helping the men in our program at The Baltimore Station who are working hard every day to turn their lives around.”

For more information or to schedule your film session, contact Candid Career at 301-525-6013 or by email at info@CandidCareer.com. Please direct all media inquiries to Josie Hankey at 410-420-2001 or by email at Josie.Hankey@FallstonGroup.com.

About Candid Career
CandidCareer.com is changing the way we approach career exploration. Whether you are just beginning to explore career options, preparing for a job interview, or looking to change careers, CandidCareer.com can help. We are the premier provider of thousands of informational video interviews with real professionals through an easy to use website. Our notion is that we can all learn from the experiences of others. Our website is dedicated to providing the inside scoop on careers so our viewers will be informed and ready for what lies ahead. Candid Career is currently affiliated with more than 130 colleges across the country. Filming dates will soon be scheduled nationwide, open to not only current clients but to all job seekers.

About The Baltimore Station
The Baltimore Station is a therapeutic residential recovery program that helps homeless men – primarily veterans – bound by drug and alcohol addiction to break the cycle and become self-sufficient members of society. The only long-term residential program in the area, we provide up to 24 months of clinical care and life skills development to encourage a smoother transition to the real world and guaranteed lifelong success. At The Baltimore Station, we turn lives around. Please visit www.BaltimoreStation.org for additional information.