Is YouTube Success Resume-Worthy?

Dear Deb:

I created a video, posted it on YouTube, and it has 543,000 hits.  It’s a humorous song about the plight of a rare beetle. There is no offensive language.  It has nothing to do with my career in commercial real estate leasing.  However, I wonder if it would make me seem unique.   Should I mention it on my resume or just on my LinkedIn profile? 

Caleb

Dear Caleb,

Absolutely, it is worth mentioning on your resume and your LinkedIn profile.  If it had foul language or political content that some might find offensive, I would say otherwise.  However, a funny and catchy video that went viral will be impressive to many.  The reason is that you are creative enough to produce the film, post it, and promote it to the point that it captured nearly 600K hits.  Also, I disagree that it has nothing to do with your career.  This achievement (albeit personal) shows me that you have the mind of a marketer and will do well in your commercial real estate career.   You could list this on your resume under a section called, “Personal Achievements” and on LinkedIn, you may want to list it under “Projects.”  With so many candidates getting jobs through social media, your next employer could be one of your many video fans!

Wishing you all the best!

Deb