Have you been asked to submit a video as part of a job application? With the technology easily available through most people’s smartphones, asking candidates to film a short video about themselves is becoming more common, especially in the marketing and digital sector, which is one of our core specialisms. Video submissions help employers to get a better sense of candidates. They are not designed to replace the traditional CV and covering letter, but to complement them. They help employers with the screening and shortlisting of candidates by adding something which captures more personality than written words alone.