Jobhop Jobhop's blog : 10 of the Most Creative Recruitment Ads

When it comes to recruitment, you want to attract the best and brightest people to work for your company.

But what can you do to get an edge in luring those key individuals to your company? Your recruitment efforts should stand out and be memorable.

To inspire you for your next recruitment campaign, we've compiled ten of the most creative and interesting job adverts that we found on the internet.

Hopefully you'll be able to get some ideas from these examples. Enjoy!

10 of the Most Creative Recruitment Ads from Jobhop

1. Let's start with this one from a computer engineering company. Now this is a bold way to recruit, but the best way of ensuring that you get the best and brightest for your company is by testing their skills before they even apply!

2. This job advert only has a three word job description, "hungry designers wanted" however their message is crystal clear. By using a logo which is similar but slightly different from Apple's, they are cleverly able to target people with an interest in Apple.

3. For our next example, we have the most popular fast food franchise in the world, McDonald's. See how they start off with extremely bold and seemingly offensive statements, only to reveal in the fine print the purpose of the ad. It's a great way to catch the attention of potential job seekers.

4. This job advert is similar to one I showed you earlier when the recruitment ad in itself serves as a test for the skills of a recruit. Providing a challenge is a great way to filter serious candidates in a job ad as it tests attention to spelling, grammar, detail and creativity pre-CV.

5. A hidden ad in their website source code. Where else is better to place new coders recruitment notice?

6. A recruitment agency created this ingenious campaign. Using everyday perspectives, this ad highlights the feeling of being trapped that working in the wrong job can cause. The ad states 'Life's too short for the wrong job'. It may not be very cheery but you can't deny that it's eye-catching!

7. If you're tired of having to sift through piles of applications and similar CV's, you're able to easily cut down the applicants to only the people who are capable of doing the job by providing a difficult task. In this advert, only those who can solve the equation will be able to find the correct number to call.

8. This is a very creative ad that encourages immediate engagement from applicants whilst at the same time testing their technical abilities. In this ad, the applicants must carefully fill in the QR code so they're able to scan and upload the application form. Very smart!

9. Who said driving a school bus is not fun? This one is a great and inspiring campaign that targets potential school bus drivers and tries to capture the funny perks of the job.