8.Make an impact by using video If you really want to capture the attention of a potential employer, record a quick video. Use it to get an interview or as a follow-up after an interview. Here's how it works: Instead of just emailing a resume or a post-interview thank-you note, include a link to a video of you. Carefully script your response and record the quick message using a Flip video camera or even a Webcam. Post it on YouTube or some other service and send a link for the video to your potential employer. Here are some helpful scripting tips for getting the interview: 1. The video should be no longer than one or two minutes. 2. Introduce yourself. 3. Identify the job you would like to be interviewed for. 4. Tell them three things about your background that may make them interested in interviewing you. 5. Thank them for watching the video and ask them for the interview. "Here's my caveat," says Kuzmeski. "Using a video is not an opportunity to show how funny you are. You absolutely have to be professional. And be mindful of the setting. Not only should you look professional, but so should the room where you are filming the video. In other words, don't film it with your messy bedroom visible in the background. You want the recipient to focus on you and what you're saying - not your dirty laundry!"