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April 24, 2008
Posted: 07:14 PM ET
TheSLAgency launches an innovative job recruitment program for a government client in Second Life. Job hunters will interact with a unique career recruitment experience in Second Life as potential firefighters, medical technicians and others can virtually hone their skills before interviewing for Public Service jobs. Have you ever wanted to fight a fire, though you weren’t so sure how you’d do with the 70 pounds of protective gear, oxygen mask and fire axe? Is your dream to help cure disease, but perhaps you’re not so comfortable with beakers and lab coats? Via a new innovate program from interactive ad firm TheSLAgency, Second Life users can now practice a handful of public service jobs – including role-playing as a firefighter, civil engineer, medical technician, and more – all virtually, before donning the heavy suit or hard hat. The interactive career experience, built to showcase the range of jobs available in Canada’s provincial Ontario Public Service, allows users to fight virtual fires, to analyze traffic patterns using live video feeds from throughout Ontario, and to virtually test water samples for pathogens and other nasty things. The goal? To create a better awareness for the breadth of jobs in one of Canada’s most exciting provinces. Filed under: Promotion • ireport |
 
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