A Brite Idea

by Paula Santonocito

It's easy to forget what an amazing job-seeker tool the personal computer is.

The fact that it allows for easy resume creation, not to mention customization, is really quite incredible. Just ask anyone who remembers painstakingly creating a resume on a typewriter and then taking the original to a printing company to have copies made.

Be that as it may, after moving from paper to screen, and from static to customizable, the resume hasn't moved forward all that much. Until now, that is.

Resumes that incorporate multimedia components have started to generate interest on the part of employers and candidates, and there are several new products and services on the market.

One of these is BriteTab, an online resume service that allows job seekers to combine the best elements of video resumes and traditional resumes.

Using BriteTab's resume application, Impression Lab, it's easy for anyone to create a highly personalized online document. The tool's step-by-step process lets a job seeker choose a format, enter text, and upload photos and videos using a drag-and-drop interface.

More information about BriteTab and Impression Lab are available at the company's website.

Meanwhile, a short YouTube video makes a compelling case for moving beyond text-only resumes. Although the video is aimed at job seekers, it clearly highlights employer benefits as well.

The next generation of resumes? Sounds like a brite idea for everyone.