Are video CV's back on the agenda again? ........I hope not!!

There seems to have been some movement again in the video CV circles, with candidates seemingly trying to differentiate themselves from the competition, by using video to do so. While I certainly don't blame them for that, in my opinion, this could actually cause more of a barrier to getting an interview than not using one.
There are some examples where they do work, but I think it is only because they capture the imagination of the media, and therefore get publicity. Here is a tongue in cheek Video CV that actually worked for this French chef. It worked for him because it was so different, and it even got picked up by national TV stations - he found a job.

While this is amusing, and was successful for him, in my opinion, video CV's should be left in the video camera!! Yes of course there is a place for video in the recruitment process, but not in the form of CV's, and companies are now using it on many career sites to act as an information and attraction tool.

My inspiration for this controversial subject, came from @lisascales. She decided to walk into the lions den of debate on Twitter by asking the question, " Is the UK staffing industry ready for video CVs?"
My immediate response was no, no and no again - swiftly followed by some others feeling the same way. I thought for a moment I was being a little harsh, but now I have thought about it, I still feel the same way.

The UK is not a market that is ready for video CV's. As a nation we tend to be a reserved bunch, and anything to do with images - including putting photos on your CV - is a concept that is a step too far for many candidates and probably most companies.

But for me this raises a bigger issue. Prejudice.