Well, it was something that I figured should happen at some point, and Heather Coleman of the Ferndale Career Center (FCC) got me off my rear gave me the project I needed to get on YouTube.
She had sent a message to a number of us earlier in the week asking for videos to support Detroit area job seekers during today’s Self-Enhancement Day at FCC. Given that I don’t have a video camera, I thought, ‘Ah, there will be lots of people who want to do it. She doesn’t need me.’ Well, she messaged some of us again on Wednesday, asking sweetly if we would please consider doing something.
After writing up something and then spending a little time learning about a nifty free tool called Screenr, I created an audio recording of something I had been thinking about writing as a blog post. It’s entitled, “Taking the Lead in Your Job Search.” It’s with great nervousness that I share it with you all…
(Here’s a PDF of the audio if you would rather read it!)
So there you have it. My first attempt on YouTube. I know it’s far from pretty, but I also know that I can be my worst critic. So I am leaving it up to you all to give me some much-needed feedback on what works and what doesn’t. You can either leave comments on this post, anonymously register your opinion on the poll to the right that I’ve set up, or you can email me at melissa at melissacooley dot com. I only ask that you be gentle 
Thanks, and I look forward to continuing the conversations!
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Twitter: careersherpa
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Melissa:
How courageous! Wonderful job! Love how you are helping job seekers!
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Twitter: citysylvester
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Well done Melissa
Looking forward to seeing some raw footage, but take it slow you’ll get the hang of it.
By the way great voice!
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My only real criticism is that, since it was a video, it would have been nice to see some live footage.
Great story, your voice was clear and easy to understand, and you sounded very enthusiastic. You definitely have that part of the equation figured out.
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Twitter: TheJobQuest
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@Hannah: Thank you
It did take me a few rounds of recording and picking out every little flub before I finally said, “OK, this should work.” It’s always interesting to jump into something new.
@City: I appreciate the compliment! I’m still at the phase where I have to get used to my recorded voice — it’s so different than what I hear in my own head. Thanks also for the vote of confidence!
@Jake: I know, I know — gotta get a video camera to make that happen! My original intent was to put together a slide show of some sort without my voice, but it wasn’t gelling and this was what ended up coming to me. I’ve since been getting ideas for future videos that may or may not involve me talking. Eventually, I’ll make that leap to actually being in front of the camera! (And thank you for your opinion on what is working)