You can do a quick search for a job by using the search bar at the top left of the homepage. To achieve better search results we recommend using the job search tool which is located underneath the search bar at the top left of the Adcaster homepage.
To start searching for a job, enter a location or postcode in which you are seeking employment and then click 'Search', you will then be asked to fill in the following fields:
- 'Distance' - The distance (in miles) from your selected location of which you are willing to travel.
- 'Job Category' - Choose your desired occupation field from the drop-down menu (certain job vacancies may overlap, for example retail job listings may be listed in the sales category. We recommend adding keywords to your search in these instances).
- Perm/Contract - Choose whether you are looking for a permanent position or a limited time contract
- 'Salary' - Chose your desired salary from the drop-down menu.
- 'Keywords' - In the keywords section you can type in any other relevant information (eg. a specific job title).
It is not a requirement to fill in all of the search fields, but the more information you provide, the more we can narrow down your search (note. if your search is not returning any results, try filling in less information to broaden your search). When you have finished, click 'Search'.
The page will then populate with applicable job positions, displayed as boxes with the video title, and a description of the position they are advertising. You can scroll through the pages by clicking 'Prev' or 'Next' at the bottom of the page. To view a job advertisement, simply click on a box and it's information will the be displayed on the page.
The advertisement will contain a video, which you can watch by pressing the (play) button (If you are encountering problems playing videos, click here).
Information about the job position is displayed on the right hand side of the video.
If you want to change your search location, you can do so at any time by clicking the change button in the search tool, or by clicking the blue 'Jobs' button at the top of the page.
The Adcaster search facility includes most towns and cities in the UK. However if you receive the message "Please enter a valid postcode or location", you have either entered an invalid postcode or Adcaster does not recognise the placename you entered. Try typing the name of a different town or city or your postcode. Be sure to check the spelling of the placename you have entered. If this does not return any results, please contact us by emailing info@adcaster.co.uk, or clicking here.
At present, Adcaster only advertise vacancies within the UK.
Adcaster encourages every employer advertising on the site to provide as much information as possible, however sometimes a company does not have the opportunity to create a video or write a full description. In these cases we recommend you contact the advertiser directly using the information they provide.
With the Search tool, try changing your keywords, choosing a different but similar job category, or reducing the 'Distance' category from the location.
Try including fewer keywords, or remove keywords from your search, also try changing the 'Salary' and 'Perm/Contract' fields to 'Any' and increasing the 'Distance'.
We want our users to have a safe job search environment. Adcaster's Term of Use prohibits the posting of any bogus job listings and aims to ensure that every job listing is genuine. If it is brought to our attention that a company is asking a candidate to participate in any fraudulent or illegal activity, then Adcaster will remove these job postings. Adcaster acts as a free platform for employers to post job listings and for candidates to apply to those listings. It is the decision of the candidate to decide whether they want to pursue a job opportunity, based on their interactions with the company. Please use your own discretion with regards to the distribution of your personal information.
You can chose to apply for a job by clicking 'Apply' when viewing a job advertisement.
* If you have not created an account, you will be asked to register before using this feature - for information on registering and creating an account click here.
If you do not wish to apply for the job, close the window or click 'Cancel'.
Clicking apply will send your Video CV / Written CV and information to the employer. Click 'Send my CV(s)' to apply to the position. You will need to check the box 'I have read and understood the terms of use' before the application will send.
When you have applied for a position, we will send you a confirmation email that your information has been received by the employer. It is then up to the employer to email you (or call you if you have supplied a telephone number). Each company has their own method for evaluating CV's. A small company may send a personalised response indicating that your CV was received. Many larger companies have automated email replies. Some companies do not acknowledge the receipt of a CV unless they want to initiate the interview process. You can contact the company directly using the information they have provided in the listing. Adcaster will not contact you regarding the interview process.
This may be because the email address that the employer has provided is incorrect. If this occurs, please contact us to report the problem by emailing info@adcaster.co.uk or clicking here.
*Be sure to include in your message, the name of the employer and/or the URL of the job listing.
Yes. Adcaster requires you to register before applying for a job. This is because Adcaster automates the sending of information between employers and candidates through the data they provide when registering. We have made every effort to ensure this process is as quick and easy as possible, and its 100% free. You will also need to upload either a video or written CV in order to apply to a listing.
No. Adcaster is primarily a platform for sending video CV's, however you are not required to upload a video CV to create a profile and apply to job listings / send your profile to recruiters. You will need to upload either a video CV or a written CV (or both). To see our advice and video demonstrations on filming and uploading your video CV, click here, or to see an example of a perfect video CV click here.
No. Adcaster only permits you to apply for any job once.
You may have seen a job listing and want to save a video to view later on, to do this Click 'Add' when viewing a job advertisement.
* If you have not creed an account, you will be asked to register before using this feature - for information on registering and creating an account click here.
The window will inform you that the video has been added to your list of favorites, within the window is a link to your account page, where you can find your favorite videos. Close this window if you do not wish to view the account page. For information on your favorites list, click here.
Email a video to a friend
If you have seen a job advertisement and think it would be suitable for a friend, you can email them the link by clicking 'Email' when viewing a job advertisement.
* If you have not created an account, you will be asked to register before using this feature - for information on registering and creating an account click here.
Within the popup window, enter the email address you wish to send the listing to and click 'Send'. Adcaster will confirm the email has been sent. Close the window to continue using the Adcaster site.
For information on acceptable use of the Adcaster service click here.
If you have seen a job advertisement which you believe is in violation of these terms, please click 'Report Video' (located below the video) when viewing a job advertisement.
The window will contain confirmation that the video has been reported. If you would like to send any further comments, you can type these in and click 'Send'. Close the window to continue using the Adcaster site. A member of the Adcaster support team will review the profile and take the necessary action.
Bookmark a Video
You can bookmark a job advertisement with many popular websites by clicking "Share" (located under the listing information). The most popular networking sites are displayed in this window (these sites allow you to store, tag and share links across the Internet, you can share these links both with friends and people with similar interests). Simply click on one of these links to add the listing to your account with these sites.
To create an account on Adcaster, click 'Register' at the top of the Adcaster homepage. If you have tried to use certain features of the site such as applying for a job, emailing a video to a friend or adding a video to your favorites list, you will have been prompted to register.
You will be asked if you are a business, or personal user. If you intend to use Adcaster to look for a job and would like to upload a video CV, click 'Candidates'. If you are using Adcaster on behalf of a company, organisation or recruitment agency and would like to add a job listing to the site, click 'Business'.
• Register - Personal
If you have opted to create a personal account, you will be asked to fill in details and contact information about yourself (note. when you apply for a job on Adcaster, certain parts of this information will be visible to the employer for them to contact you). When entering your address, please use the format shown in the address field (Adcaster will use the last line of your address as your location when previewing your profile).
Fill in all the required fields and confirm you have read and understood the terms of use by checking the box at the bottom of the registration form. Click 'Register' to send this information to Adcaster. *All information sent to Adcaster will be subject to our privacy policy.
• You will automatically proceed to the upload page, for more information on uploading a video CV, click here.. If you do not wish to add a video CV straight away, simply navigate away from the upload page (your login details have been saved). You can upload a video CV at a later date by logging in and clicking the red 'Upload' button at the top of the page.
* You can edit any of your information through the account section. For information on changing your details click here.
• Register - Business
If you have opted to create a business account, you will be asked to fill in details and contact information about your business.
Fill in all the required fields and confirm you have read and understood the terms of use by checking the box at the bottom of the registration form (note. certain information sent to Adcaster will be visible to its users in order for them to contact you). When entering your address, please use the format shown in the address field (Adcaster will use the last line of your address as your location when previewing your profile).
Click 'Register' to send this information to Adcaster. *All information sent to Adcaster will be subject to our privacy policy.
• You will automatically proceed to the upload page, for more information on adding a job listing, click here. If you do not wish to add a vacancy / corporate video straight away, simply navigate away from the upload page (your login details have been saved). You can upload a vacancy at a later date by logging in and clicking the red 'Upload' button at the top of the page.
* You can edit any of your information through the account section. For information on changing your details click here.
Personal - If you intend to use Adcaster to look for a job and would like to upload a video CV.
Business - If you are using Adcaster on behalf of a business / recruitment agency and would like to add a job listing to the site.
Adcaster offers a service for recruitment agencies that allows them use of the Adcaster Console - a platform for sending candidates video CV's to employers. For more information on this service, and how to purchase it - go to the 'How To' section at the top of the Adcaster homepage and then click the 'AGENCY PLATFORM tab', or click here. For more information on the Adcaster Agency Console, please contact Adcaster by calling 0844 811 2488, emailing info@adcaster.co.uk, or by clicking here.
Your Adcaster code is the unique ID that we assign to your video CV (after you have uploaded one). The code is comprised of six random digits and a letter, for example: A123456. You can send this code to employers and recruitment agencies via email, or through the Adcaster website. For information on sending your video CV through the Adcaster site click here.
You will receive your code via email after creating an account or you can see it by clicking on 'My clips'.
To access your account you will need to log in (if you are not already) by entering your username (email address) and password (click here for information on creating an account) at the top right of the Adcaster website. Click 'Account' when logged in.
To view your favorite videos, click 'Favourites' at the top of the Adcaster homepage
Any videos you have added to your favorites list will be displayed here (for information on adding videos to your favorites list click here. You can scroll through pages of your favorite videos by clicking 'Prev' or 'Next' at the bottom of the page. Simply click on one of your favorite videos to view it. To delete videos from your favorites list, simply check one or several of the videos and click 'Delete'.
* Personal account users can only have one video CV at a time.
* There is no limit to the number of video advertisements a business account user can upload.
The 'My Clips' section of the website can be located by clicking ''My Clips' at the top of the Adcaster homepage. Here you can find the video(s) which you have uploaded. (for information on uploading videos click here). You can chose to edit or delete video(s). If you are a personal user, you can also send your video CV through the 'My Clips' section
Editing a video
Editing a video is much the same as uploading a new one, you can edit any of the fields as well as uploading a different video. To do this simply browse your computer for the file and click upload. When you have finished editing your information click 'Save'. *Uploading a new video/written CV or advertisement will permanently replace the existing one - so make sure you have a copy on your computer before doing this). To delete a Video, simply click delete. *This will delete all associated information you entered when you uploaded the video CV / job listing - not just the video itself. If you only want to change the video, click 'Edit' and upload a new video.
This will require you to first upload a video. For information on filming and uploading a video CV, click here. You can send a video CV by clicking 'Account' at the top of the Adcaster homepage. Click 'Send' next to your video CV. You can type in one or several email addresses to send your video CV to (when typing in more than one email address, you will need to separate them with a comma). Click 'Send'. You will receive an email notification that your video CV's have been sent.
The 'My Account' section of the website can be located by clicking 'Account' at the top of the Adcaster page. In this section of the website you can change any information you entered when you created your account, such as your telephone number, email address and postcode. Click the 'Edit' button to change your information and then click 'Save'.
You can change your password in this section of the website (My Account). Go to the 'Change my Password' section of the 'My Account' tab and click 'Change'. You will need to enter your current password and then type and confirm a new password. Click 'Confirm' to change your password.
*This will permanently remove your account from Adcaster.
If you would like to remove your account from the Adcaster website, click on "Account" at the top of the page. Under the section "REMOVE MY ACCOUNT", simply type your password and click the red "Remove" button (a popup notification will appear informing you that the account has been removed. You will also receive an email conformation that your account has been removed from Adcaster.
*If you have not created an account, you will be asked to register before using this feature - for information on registering and creating an account click here.
• Personal
If you are a personal account user and would like to upload a video CV, you can do this by clicking the red 'Upload' button at the top of the page (you will need to be logged in to do this). To upload a video CV, click 'Browse' to search for the video on your computer. Select the file and click 'Upload' - this may take some time depending on the size of the file (from a couple of minutes to an hour). You can upload a written CV to attach to your video CV in the box below (for a full list of accepted file types clicking here).
On the upload page you can also fill in additional information such as job title, expected salary, education and a brief description of yourself. It is not a requirement for you to fill in all the fields but if you chose to send your Adcaster CV to a recruitment agency it will be easier for them to locate you amongst their other candidates and therefore improve your chances of employment. When you have finished adding information, click save. If you know the email of an employer and would like to send them your video CV, you can enter their email address into the 'Email my CV' field and click 'Send'.
*Adcaster works by searching for words that match an exact spelling, so make sure you check the spelling of any information you enter.
To see our recommended video recording products, click here
• Business
If you are a business account user and would like to create a job listing, you can do this by clicking the red 'Upload' button at the top of the page (you will need to be logged in to do this). To upload a video, click 'Browse'. Search for the video on your computer. Select the file and click 'Upload' - this may take some time depending on the size of the file (from a couple of minutes to an hour). If you do not have a video, you can upload up to 6 images to display instead (when you upload an image they will appear at the bottom of this page). You can fill in additional information about the position such as salary, location and contact details. It is not a requirement to fill in every field but it is highly recommended to fill in as much information as possible - this will make it easier for candidates to search for your listing as well as ensuring a higher amount of views. If you do not want to include a specific email address for the listing, Adcaster will automatically use the address supplied on registration of your account. If you add your company name into the description then this will allow people to search for your vacancy by company name. If you do not wish to enter a phone number, just type '-' into this field.
When you have finished adding information, click 'Save'.
You can upload any number of job advertisements to Adcaster. For information on editing and deleting your advertisements click here.
To learn more about corporate video production, click here
The how to section of the site can be found by clicking the green 'How to' button at the top of the Adcaster page. In this section you can find information on filming a video CV as well as a demonstration video and an example of a perfect video CV. You can also find a video explaining the benefits of the Adcaster Console for recruitment agencies.
If you have forgotten your password, simply click 'forgotten password' at the top right of the Adcaster homepage. Adcaster will reset and email your password to you. Once you have done this we recommend changing your password to a more memorable one, you can do this by clicking account at the top of the page (when logged in) and clicking 'Change' under 'Change My Password'.
Your username is the email address you provided when registering the account. Make sure you have spelt this correctly Try requesting your password be sent to your email address by clicking "forgot password?". If this isn't working either, contact us at info@adcaster.co.uk.
Adcaster takes the privacy of its' users information very seriously. Anyone who uses your Adcaster code (including the owners of job listings to which you apply) will be able to view your video CV and contact email address. Adcaster does not accept responsibility for any action an employer, or other party takes with your Video CV and information. If you have given your Adcaster code to a recruitment agency operating through Adcaster, we can not accept responsibility to whom the agency sends your information. Please note that any employer or other party may retain your information on their personal computers even though you may have removed your video and account from Adcaster. Adcaster are not responsible for the retention, use or privacy of information in these instances. Please use your own discretion with regards to the distribution of your personal details.
Problems viewing videos on Adcaster
Videos on Adcaster are streamed through Adobe Flash player. For the best viewing experience, we suggest you install the latest version of Adobe Flash after removing any old versions you've installed. Please completely uninstall Flash before reinstalling the latest version.
To uninstall Flash, please follow Adobe's instructions, listed here:
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_14157
Once you have followed the steps on Adobe's website, restart your computer and follow Adobe's instructions for reinstalling Flash:
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash
Supported flash versions
- 9 and above for Mozilla Firefox
- 10 and above for Internet explorer
If the instructions above don't resolve the issue please try the following:
- Temporarily disable pop-up blocking software installed on your computer.
- Allow www.adcaster.co.uk as a trusted site in your Firewall software.
- Ensure other applications like Quicktime, iTunes, Real Player, or Windows Media Player aren't set as the default streaming application, as this might affect the video player.
• Windows Vista users:
If the flash uninstall / reinstall does not work this maybe due to a Microsoft Windows Vista permissions issue. Please use the Windows button at the bottom left then the search function:
- Go to: C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash\
- Right-click on the following file: FlashUtil9b.exe or FlashUtil9e.exe
- Select "Run as Administrator" and install the update.
- Restart your computer.
If your video does not upload, or is taking an excessively long time to upload, it may contain unsupported codecs or errors. Use the software in the table "Recommended Conversion software" below to convert your video file.
If you are experiencing problems playing your video after it has uploaded (audio and video out of sync / video not playing) then please contact or technical team by clicking here.
It can take from a couple minutes to an hour for your video to upload to Adcaster. If you're receiving an error with your upload, make sure you're attempting to upload a file that's recognised by Adcaster. We accept video files from most digital cameras, camcorders and mobile phones. Accepted formats include:
The larger the file size of your video, the longer it will take to upload. Adcaster recommends an upload speed of at least 100 kilobytes per second (broadband connection). The maximum filesize we accept is 90mb, however we recommend uploading files which are less than 15mb.
Best video formats & optimisation
| Video |
| Resolution |
Original resolution of your video. |
| Aspect Ratio |
Preferred 4:3 aspect ratio. Adcaster does not auto-rotate video files. Make sure you film and upload your video in landscape format. |
| Bit rate |
Because bit-rate is highly dependent on codec there is no recommended or minimum value. Videos should be optimized for resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate rather than bit rate. |
| Frame rate |
The frame rate of the original video should be maintained without re-sampling. In particular pulldown and other frame rate re-sampling techniques are strongly discouraged. |
| Codec |
H.264 or MPEG-2 preferred. |
| Preferred containers |
FLV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 |
| Audio |
| Codec |
MP3 or AAC preferred |
| Preferred containers |
FLV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 |
| Sampling rate |
44.1kHz |
| Channels |
2 (stereo) |
| File Size |
Recommended less than 15mb. Maximum 90mb. Use the software specified in the table below to reduce file size. |
Most basic video software issued with recording devices will include the option to reduce the filesize of your videos. If your software does not include this function, you may want to download one of the following applications to convert the file to a supported format.
Recommended Conversion Software
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Windows XP: Windows Movie Maker
This is a free application that comes with Microsoft Windows XP. Download |
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Windows Vista & Windows 7: Windows Movie Maker
This is a free application that comes with Microsoft Windows Vista & Windows 7. Download |
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Mac OS X: MPEG Streamclip
This is a free application available for Mac OS X (10.2 and later) & Windows. Download |
Aspect Ratio
The aspect ratio of the original source video should always be maintained when it's uploaded: Uploaded videos should never include letterboxing or pillarboxing bars.
The Adcaster player automatically adds black bars so that videos are displayed correctly without cropping or stretching, whatever the size of the video or the player. For example, the player will automatically add horizontal bars (letterboxing) to 16:9 videos. If pillarboxing is added to a video before it is uploaded (to create a 4:3 video from a 16:9 master for example), the player will add letterbox bars too, resulting in black bars all around the video (windowboxing) and a bad viewing experience (see the diagram below).
How to do it
| Upload video in 4:3 format |
Video displays perfectly! |
| Upload video in 16:9 format |
Video displays in Adcaster player at the right ratio with letterbox bars |
How not to do it
| Don't add your own pillarbox bars so that the widescreen video fits a 4:3 player |
Adcaster adds letterbox bars to fit the original video |
| Don't film your video in portrait (be careful with mobile phones!) |
Video will always display in landscape mode |
Accepted Written CV formats:
Although Adcaster accepts the file formats: '.DOCX' and '.PDF', we recommend uploading written CV's in '.DOC' format, as this is the most widely viewable format.
Supported image formats for slideshow graphic and logo
Adcaster is designed to work in most common web browsers. If you are experiencing problems viewing Adcaster (glitches or pages loading slowly), we strongly recommend updating to a new web browser. These are free and will also help to give you a better browsing experience in general as well as including important security and protection upgrades. For best viewing results we recommend using Mozilla Firefox.
Supported Internet Browsers & Plugins
| Browser |
Versions Supported
|
Update to Latest Version
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Internet Explorer
7,8. Windows only.
|
Update |
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Google Chrome
Windows & Intel based Macs using OS X 10.5 and later.
|
Update |
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Mozilla Firefox (recommended)
Windows & Mac OS X.
|
Update |
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Safari
3,4. Max OS X only.
|
Update |
Additional Plugins
|
Versions Supported |
Update to Latest Version |
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Adobe Flash Player
10 and later.
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Update |
Adcaster works on older browsers but for best performance please update to the latest version of your preferred browser using the table above. In order to correctly view videos on Adcaster you will also need to ensure that you have the latest version of Adobe Flash player. Get it here.
To maximise performance, Adcaster passes information to and from your computer on a regular basis. Some site features (e.g., account log-in, add to favorites) may not function correctly when there is Internet security or firewall software running on your computer. Your software (e.g., browser, pop-up blocker, firewall) will likely have settings that allow you to specify certain blocked information that can be passed from our site. The settings to investigate are cookie blocking, ad blocking, and blocking of referrer information.
Emails from Adcaster will usually be instantaneous, however sometimes it may take up to one hour to receive them. If you are not receiving emails from Adcaster, you should first check that you have supplied a valid email address. Secondly, you should check your trash / spam / junk folders in your email application. If the message is not in one of these folders then you may need to contact your network administrator to edit your email security settings. If you are using webmail you may be able to do this from your email portal.
Adcaster is a free service if you want to upload either a video CV, or a job listing. Adcaster provides a service for recruitment agencies called the 'Adcaster Console' which allows recruitment agents to manage and send candidate's video CV's to employers. The Adcaster Console is supplied at a monthly rate. If you are a recruitment agent and would like to see how this can help your business, click here, or to request information on pricing options, click here or call +44 (0) 844 811 248
Adcaster Pricing
| Feature |
Candidates (Personal Account) |
Businesses / Recruitment Agencies (Business Account) |
| Upload Video CV |
FREE |
N/A |
| Upload Vacancy Video |
N/A |
FREE |
| Use of Adcaster Console |
N/A |
Monthly Subscription |
| Video upload limit |
1 (uploading another video will replace current video) |
Unlimited |
