• Hiring managers can’t view your work instantly
• ATS may flag the resume as incomplete
• Reduces credibility as a visual storyteller

• Add a clickable URL to your online portfolio or demo reel
• Place it next to your name and contact info
• Use a short, memorable link (e.g., vimeo.com/YourName)

John Doe [email protected] (555) 123‑4567 Los Angeles, CA

John Doe | videographer [email protected] | (555) 123‑4567 | Los Angeles, CA Portfolio: vimeo.com/JohnDoe

• Focus shifts from storytelling ability to gear ownership
• ATS may treat long lists as irrelevant keywords
• Recruiters skim for results, not specs

• Replace raw equipment lists with skill‑based bullets (e.g., "Proficient with RED Komodo and DJI Ronin"),
• Highlight how you used the gear to achieve results
• Keep the list under 5 items

Equipment: RED Epic‑W, Sony A7S III, Canon C300, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, GoPro HERO9, Sennheiser MKH 416, Rode NTG5, etc.

Key Technical Skills: • RED Epic‑W & Sony A7S III – captured high‑resolution footage for commercial campaigns • DJI Ronin & Mavic 2 Pro – executed smooth aerial and stabilized shots • Sennheiser & Rode – recorded pristine on‑set audio

• Doesn’t convey your niche or value proposition
• ATS often ignores the objective section
• Recruiters lose interest within seconds

• Swap the objective for a concise Professional Summary
• Mention years of experience, specialties, and measurable impact
• Keep it under 3 sentences

Objective: To obtain a position as a videographer where I can utilize my skills and grow professionally.

Professional Summary: 5+ years crafting cinematic brand stories for tech startups and lifestyle brands. Expert in end‑to‑end production, delivering videos that increase engagement by up to 45%. Seeking to bring visual storytelling expertise to a forward‑thinking agency.

• Hiring managers can’t gauge impact
• ATS may miss performance‑related keywords
• Resume looks like a duties list rather than a success record

• Add numbers, percentages, or audience metrics to each project bullet
• Show how your video drove views, conversions, or awards
• Keep metrics relevant to the role

- Produced promotional videos for client X. - Managed a small crew for event Y.

- Produced a 30‑second promo for Client X that generated 120K YouTube views and a 22% increase in website traffic. - Led a 4‑person crew for Event Y, delivering 3‑minute highlight reel within 48 hours, praised by the client for rapid turnaround.

• ATS cannot read embedded images or columns
• Important text may be omitted during parsing
• Resume may be rejected before a human sees it

• Use a single‑column, text‑based layout Keep fonts standard (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman) Avoid tables, text boxes, and background images

[Resume with side‑bar graphic, icons for each section, and a background watermark]

[Clean, single‑column PDF with bold headings and plain text]