“Quietly Recruiting” Video
This is a 1 minute recruiting video by an investment banking company. It talks about them being underneath the radar (not being known well) and they are snatching all the best people up (by abduction in the video).
It is cute…perhaps funny…but does it influence you to apply to this company? I suppose if you are really good (one of the best) and are egotistical about it, then you may think you should apply here. But if you are really smart, would you really believe a commercial telling you this is where all the brightest are going?
After watching it, I had no inclination to go look at their job postings. I learned nothing about the company…other than they don’t mind spending a large budget on producing a commercial for their recruiting efforts. The only motivation given was “we are stealing the best people.” Every company says they are recruiting the best. I was a recruiter for a decade (in corporate and in an agency)…I have worked with hundreds of companies…they all say they are trying to hire (or steal) the best people. What kind of incentive is that to go look at their job postings? Does it get you to see yourself working there…at all?
