Australian Dept. of Finance Recruitment Video *facepalm* - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 12:34:11 am
content: This is what almost AUD$40,000 of tax payers money pays for in Australia, an awful recruitment video for the Dept. of Finance (warning, it's extremely cringe worthy). The second video is a parody clip created by our Government-owned broadcaster SBS (Special Broadcasting Service) which largely caters to non-English speaking audiences. That one was much better!I suspect SBS will get far more job applications than Finance.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 03:21:13 am
content: I had the joy of first discovering the Finance Department ad on the TV - and wondered What The ....?!There were a couple of people with a comfortable screen presence - but others were just like fish out of water. Also, whoever directed it should learn how to direct people or go back to their day job. Certainly, it would seem they used real people, which makes it a challenge Also, the exchanges between people weren't optimised for presenting on the small screen which really stands out - as this is one characteristic that advertisers have honed and polished to engage the audience.It didn't really grab me - and, in fact, I paid more attention to the awkwardness of the people on screen than I did to the message. Way more.The SBS version - much more entertaining and engaging.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 04:43:07 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on March 03, 2017, 03:21:13 amAgreed. I forgot what it was about until the very end when they threw up the "Apply Now" title card.The producers were clearly trying to be politically correct and "all inclusive". Basically picking staff/actors from as many backgrounds/nationalities as possible, which I don't mind so much, but lines like "I'm just heading downstairs for my paleo pear and banana bread" and "they've certainly hit the ground running, actually should I say sprinting... *insert laugh here*"Just... no. Fail!This also works better...

author: John B
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 07:07:55 am
content: Hey Rina I got this empty cup for you.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 07:43:36 am
content: Jesus H. ChristIt CAN'T be serious?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 07:45:04 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on March 03, 2017, 03:21:13 amThey shows this on TV?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 08:32:48 am
content: Must be the same production company:Australia post graduate recruitment video

author: Ed.Kloonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 09:12:41 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 03, 2017, 07:43:36 amYes, my son?

author: Ed.Kloonk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 09:16:25 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 03, 2017, 08:32:48 amAh yes. Aus Post. The 'company' that totally dropped the ball for P O Boxes and ebay deliveries. Made everyone so mad that Woolworths had to step in and solve the parcel delivery problem.

author: brucehoult
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 09:38:30 am
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 03, 2017, 08:32:48 amGeez. I'm cringing and I'm a Kiwi in Europe...She leaves her locker open, her coffee on the pool table, and she had a corner desk on a top floor? Riiiight.

author: Towger
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 10:54:37 am
content: At least in Australia they work on projects. In Ireland they trend is to get highly paid consultants in, when they do anything out of the ordinary. There is a huge level of expertise in the public sector just going to waste, due to public sector senior level management arse covering. The other problem is different government departments to not talk to each other. It is not that they don't just talk, they don't like each other. I have seen this first hand at meetings, representatives from different departments will sit as far away from each as possible at large meeting tables, and keep away from each other during breaks etc.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 02:57:45 pm
content: Quote from: EEVblog on March 03, 2017, 07:45:04 amYes - but fortunately, I have only had the experience once. It wasn't the full 3 minutes, just part of the opening sequences, but that was enough.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 03:04:00 pm
content: Fancy government buildings, that is for sure.

author: 3db
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 05:23:45 pm
content: I'd be sacking those responsible for both of those videos3DB

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 03, 2017, 07:25:08 pm
content: M00se bites ken be verri verri nasti!