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# Boost your hotel career with video applications - How to
- URL: https://hospitality.pro/boost-hotel-career-video-applications/
- Published: 2017-04-10T13:48:02.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-05T22:39:47.000Z
- Author: Carsten Hennig
- Tags: Hospitality Industry News, featured, Human Resources, Management, News, Newsletter, syndicated, #wordpress, #Import 2026-04-16 12:15

*Hong Kong – 10 April 2017 –*   
Video applications offers advantages not only for training prospects: HR managers and recruiters benefit from the authentic recordings and can assess the potential trainees’ suitability for company culture more quickly and more accurately.

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Tips on video applications:

Technology

- Use camera app from mobile phone or app “Movie Pro”
- horizontal format
- microphone
- LED light
- selfie stick or even better: tripod

Content

- Clear pronunciation
- Short sentences
- Only main sentences, no auxiliary sentences
- Clear message:  
A) Who am I  
B) What can I do  
C) What have I done already  
D) What do I want  
E) Why should you hire me now  
(Advertising principles “AIDA” – Attract, Interest, Desire, Action)
- Practice your supervisor several times in front of a mirror
- Use a selfie-stick  
Choose a close-up: your face should be clearly recognizable

Length

- Ideal would be 30 seconds, which is very tight – max 45-60 seconds