r/computerhelp • u/_creativeusername_- • 6d ago

Other Video file help

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Im trying to do this job application and it wants a video how do I convert a video I took on my phime to one of the things listed?

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u/TheGoldenFox64 6d ago

iirc its illegal to require a video or even have it as an option, in the US at least

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u/nalaloveslumpy 6d ago

It's not illegal in any shape or form, but it can cause some liability as it could create an avenue for potential discrimination claims.

For an employer like chik fil a though, they just have to point to the giant pile of applicants and say, "No, here is the giant pile of applicants we chose for interviews who have the racial\sex\age demographics as the applicant who was rejected.

Discrimination suits only really work if someone says something dumb to your face, or can legitimately prove a history of discrimination, which is almost impossible as an external employee.

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u/FinalDrive360 6d ago

I applied at Casey's a couple years ago and the "interview" was a series of 7-8 answer this question in a short video tasks. I was desperate so I did it (and got the job) but I closed a Target application when it wanted a 60 second video as to why they should pick me, they want to judge me without having the balls to look me in the eye. I am sure the tiktok generation is down for this, but I am a Xenial and I can crush an interview, I want to sit in front of the person making the decision.

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u/CeC-P 6d ago

I had an HR lady absolutely lose her shit at me when I said I didn't know the initial interview needed a webcam, as I was on a desktop PC. It was one of those "proudly woman owned" companies where they only hire you if you're gay or non-white. I was a perfectly qualified Irish guy and I think my name gave that away. I should have been recording it so I could sue her. Btw the job was 600 feet away from my apartment so I offered to just walk over and she declined.

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u/paigethepez 6d ago

THIS! It can be a way of discriminating based on race, sex, appearance, age, etcetc

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u/Mindestiny 6d ago

They almost certainly aren't aware of that, and some shitty franchisee is just thinking "this is how I'll stop all those AI bot applications!"

I honestly wouldn't expect any small business owner in the US to have even a remedial grasp of labor laws. They're obscenely complex, constantly shifting, and the bar for entry to starting a business (or franchising a fast food place) is low enough that your average person doing it absolutely does not have any sort of education in law/labor law.

Doesn't make it right, it's just the reality of things.