The Worst Recruiting Video Ever
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 by Frank RocheI’m pretty sure this might be the worst recruiting video ever. I think Ernst & Young is a very good company, but this video would make potential employees run for the exits. OMG.
If you want to get candidates to join you, perhaps having a singer scream “Oh Happy Day!” for four minutes while your employees uncomfortably squirm and clap in the background isn’t the way to go. How about a little authenticity, guys? Contrast the “Oh Happy Day” video with this recruiting video by Connected Ventures. If you were an accountant looking for a job, which company would you like to join?
[via Johnnie Moore's Weblog under the apt title, Cringe City]
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Mike McElroy
May 15th, 2007
Take a look at Vcruit.com to see how video recruiting can be done brief, clear and effectively.
JT
May 15th, 2007
It’s like the proverbial train wreck. I just can’t turn away even though I know it’s wrong to look.
Frank Roche
May 16th, 2007
Mike, thanks for that recommendation.Cool one.
JT, it is a train wreck…and I keep going back to it…like a canker sore I keep biting on.
Jerry Jones
Nov 29th, 2008
Have you see the very cool recruiting video's at http://www.RecruiterEarth.com? I know they are coming out with a new Reality TV Show called “Top Recruiter”. Should be very exciting!