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I’ve often said that the easiest way to cause graphic designers to get into a heated debate is to ask the simple question,’ when can a graphic designer call themselves a Senior Graphic Designer’? Too often, people consider the length of time as being the indicator however, whi...

There is often a perception in the creative industry that the ‘cost’ to hire someone is the cost of the job board ad. This is obviously incorrect. You can imagine my surprise when I was doing a check in with a client the other day and was told that they get their freelancers t...

The role of the internal recruiter is a challenging one. Often you’re working in an organisation that expects you to be an expert across all the different areas of their business. Speaking to an internal recruiter recently they told me they were searching to find an engineer, ...

We all inevitably have work days that feel like a challenge. Even the best job in the world is going to have those moments where there is a struggle which may cause you to take on stress, question your ability or feel like your values are being compromised. Exposed to this ove...

A successful placement not only helps you but also the company - saving time and money in replacing them if it doesn’t work out. We get so excited about the new hire coming in, that we sometimes forget some essential steps for the on-boarding what I like to call “after care”. ...

Hi I’m Vicki-Anne from Creative Recruiters As we head into the final half of this financial year, no doubt you’ve got your end goals very much at front of mind. Six months ago you set your sales budget and unless you’ve smashed it, you might be starting to feel a little anxiou...

Happy new year, everyone! Like many of us, I’m sure you’ve often awoken in the morning this week and realised, ‘Crap! It’s really 2020!’ It felt like 2019 flew past at a frantic pace and this often means that, without a plan, we end up getting what we get. Here are some tips t...

In today’s recruitment market professionals move from one job to another quicker than ever before. Whilst changing jobs has some benefits, such as gaining exposure to different working environment and experiences, it can be harmful to your career if it happens constantly. Thro...

When your Recruiter does a really good job, you’re going to meet three candidates for your position, and you’re probably going to really like all three. Each of them will very likely have the experience to do the job, each of them will bring something unique to the table, and ...

Attracting a high calibre of talent can be challenging, which is why I decided to write these articles to help hiring managers with recruitment strategies to enhance their chance of securing their ideal team members. In the previous two articles, I covered what matters to high...