A new multi-media trend, the Visual CV concept is giving at least one recruitment search firm a new channel to attract Internet savvy job seekers via an integrated multi-media approach to self-expression. This could probably become the fut ure trend for recruitment search firms to rejuvenate their "not so exciting" fraternity.

This is what I would deem as the "Digital Personal Advertising Tool " for job seekers.

According to the email I received recently, the said recruitment firm has spent a surmountable amount of money to create a "VisualCV". This opens up a one-stop avenue for the internet savvy individual to display his or her personal, academic and professional achievements.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, the "VisualCV… lets job seekers create an online resume that can include work samples, references’ video testimonials and a visual for accomplishments , such as a chart showing surpassed sales targets ."

And the awesome power of the Visual CV lies in its ability to link with LinkedIn, Facebook page, blog and email signature in the form of internet bio that makes you searchable to any interested party.

While there are obvious advantages to adopting the Visual CV, more private or the less internet savvy personalities would be largely disadvantaged should the Visual CV mode of self representation becomes an "industry norm".

In addition, the attraction of the Visual CV would appeal more to the up-and-coming, aspiring mid level managers trying to impress recruiters of their web networking skills. On the contrary, as we all know in the recruitment fraternity, top notch managers could either be too taken up managing their corporations then maintaining a very personal Facebook account of themselves or LinkedIn with others! In any case, most of the top notch managers are sought after, not out their seeking career changes…

Having said that, the VisualCV is touted as the latest excitement for the quiet and slowly evolving recruitment industry, a handy self-marketing tool for internet savvy job seekers, and a hassle for the less internet exposed ones. Well, one man’s meat is another man’s poison…

Job seekers, food for thought…?