Love at first sight: How dating tips can help you create the BEST recruitment video
Your brand’s recruitment strategy means building a team that succeeds (or fails). You want to avoid chronic turnover and employee burnout. So, future hires should see how your brand fosters an incredible work life. Share your brand story with an awesome recruitment video for your website, but do it right. Don’t be the employer that makes a lame, robotic rehash hiring “pick-up lines.” As the pros in video production Raleigh trusts, we’re excited to get hires falling in love with your brand. Jump in and we’ll guide you with this edition of Blueforest video production tips and tricks.
Give job seekers your (real) story
Business relationships are a lot like dating: if your partner isn’t happy then you won’t be. Since recruitment isn’t only about you, you need to show the potential hires what they’ll get out of the deal.
You should approach your video like the first date with your brand. Your “date” is coming to your house for dinner and you’ve got to make a good impression. Good impressions start with being honest. You should let your employees tell their stories. If they’re excited about being with you, they’ll have no problems talking about your brand in a positive light. A job seeker loves a brand that’s approachable and transparent.
You shouldn’t write out a script for your employees to recite like a speech. Avoid spouting company values like they’re attracted to your potential hires. You won’t get a happy long term relationship with your “date” by using pick-up lines you’ve rehearsed to death. Let your dialogue come naturally.
Show job seekers what you’re really like
The first date isn’t only about what you say to your date, but how you act in your daily life. Your “date” is trying to gauge who you are, based on your actions and general vibe.
Make a strong impression on future hires by showing your employees’ work routines. People can get a real feel for you as your team greets people with smiling faces. They can see into your operations as your team works on daily tasks. They also get a feel for what your environment is like, focus on prioritizing, and if their values align with yours.
Yes, your prospective employees catch all this through subtle cues in your recruitment video! If you present as clean and tidy then start becoming a slob again three months later, your partner sees the lie and suddenly you’re single again. Show your reality and your employees will know exactly what they’re hiring into.
Additionally, make sure to feature a few of your company’s benefits and perks. It’s really nice when you make yourself stand out with a bit of what makes you unique. You can cover the traditional pieces like healthcare and professional development, but show off a bit of your company culture too. Workplace features that bring a sense of community to your team are great shots for a solid recruitment video. They’re really attractive to future hires and just might get you off the “dating scene.”
Get to work on filming!
We’re going to break away from the dating metaphor for this one.
Lastly, you’ll just want to capture all these natural interactions and features with a decent camera. Depending on your needs, a modern phone camera might even be good enough. For audio, you can always use a phone’s voice recorder and set it up in proximity to your scenes. Fill out the audio mix with a bit of stock music from royalty-free music sites. Do a bit of editing to structure your narrative and you could be all set!
But if you need more tips (or a world-class video production team), feel free to set up a chat with us at Blueforest Studios. We’d love to get you on track with a great video to make every “first date” bloom into a long-lasting relationship for your brand.