What is a Video CV?

A Video CV is a short self-recorded clip where you introduce yourself to employers. It shows your confidence, communication and personality in a way a paper CV can't, and sits alongside your written CV.

The 30-second structure, with examples

Sample clips are AI-made examples, not real candidates.

0110 seconds

Quick intro

Name, title and role.

0220 seconds

Key Achievements

Results from your tech skills, or an achievement use case.

0330 seconds

Recent Experience / Projects

Your Investment Banking or Finance knowledge.

Key points to note

Duration: 30 seconds

Keep it to 30 seconds
Face a window or soft light
Record in a quiet room
Look into the lens, not the screen
Use a plain, tidy background
Hold the phone horizontally

Need a script?

Go to our Paycheck AI Advisor and ask it to create a script for your Video CV based on your CV text.

Write my Video CV script