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Promoting Career Change

Advertisers give job seekers hope by providing alternate career options

Implications - As the economy is slowly climbing back up from the recession, companies are finding creative ways to advertise the newly opened positions available for those who are in need of a job or career change. Providing viewers with the idea that the grass will be greener on the other side, businesses are attracting potential employees to their sites through these captivating print adverts, in hopes to find hires that have a creative edge.
Trend Themes
1. Creative Career Change Ads - Providing viewers with the idea that the grass will be greener on the other side, businesses are attracting potential employees to their sites through captivating print ads, while promoting career changes.
2. Humorous Career Ad Campaigns - From chimpanzee commercials to pant-less adverts, humor has been an effective strategy for companies to get their message across about careers and job opportunities.
3. Emotionally Charged Recruitment Ads - Using emotion with humor or an emotive chord, recruitment ads have been successful in drawing attention to the lack of a qualified workforce, while offering education and skills training as a solution.
Industry Implications
1. Recruitment and Staffing - Recruitment and staffing companies can utilize creative, humorous, and emotionally-driven ad campaigns to attract potential employees to their business and promote job opportunities.
2. Education and Skills Training - Educational institutions and skills training programs can capitalize on the growing need for a qualified workforce and use emotionally-driven recruitment ads to attract students and offer career change solutions.
3. Advertising and Marketing - Advertising and marketing professionals can use humor, creativity, and emotional appeal to promote job opportunities and attract new talent to the industry.
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6 Featured, 50 Examples:
887,821 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Feb 10 — May 11
Trending:
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Featured Examples

play_circle_filled Cramped Career Campaigns (UPDATE)
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This Jobsintown Campaign Highlights the Woes of Misplaced Talent
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This Careerbuilder 2011 Super Bowl Ad Doesn't Monkey Around
For anyone who isn't satisfied with their current career, or who is on the look out for greener pastures, this highly amusing Careerbuilder 2011 Super Bowl ad will definitely hit home. The commercial… MORE
Working in Underwear
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The CareerBuilder Super Bowl Ad Takes on 'Pants to the Ground'
The Super Bowl Ads had a common theme and it all began with Carrie Underwood kicking it off with the ‘Pants on the Ground’ anthem. Afterward, two humorous pantless ads made their debut. A CareerBuilder… MORE
Unsuitable Elderly Employment Ads
Unsuitable Elderly Employment Ads
Job.ru 'Oldies' Ads Remind You that Time is Ticking
They say the average person changes careers seven times throughout his life -- or is it 15 times now? These Job.ru 'Oldies' ads exploit the anxiety behind job dissatisfaction, suggesting one can find an… MORE
Conspicuous Career-Change Ads
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The Nackademin Ads Feature a Creative Way to Promote Schooling
The Nackademin ads made by advertising agency The Republik ask if you are “suited for something else?” The advertisements feature people at various jobs in wild costumes such as superhero, underwater deep-sea… MORE
Devastating Recruitment Ads
Devastating Recruitment Ads
The Creative School and Suit School Strikes an Emotive Chord
To promote the serious lack of educated talent in advertising agencies, the Creative School and Suit School used real creative directors from various companies to recruit students to their program. Apparently,… MORE

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