Blog

When I first entered the recruitment industry, most businesses could easily see the value of engaging a Recruiter. We were considered the eyes and ears in their marketplace, and because we spent our days attracting candidates we became our clients trusted advisors. We were oft...

How to choose a Recruiter before you engage them. Choosing the right Recruiter is critical but how do you differentiate between someone who will add value and someone who won’t? Is the Recruiter a specialist? The Recruiter you choose to partner with needs to have a deep knowle...

When you go to a recruitment agency, you’re often doing that in the hope that your details are going to be shared with interested clients who may wish to either engage you on a freelance or permanent basis. This is at the very heart of recruitment; you go in and meet with the ...

Happy 2019 everyone! As this is my first post of the year, I hope you've started the year brilliantly, curious and excited about the opportunities that are going to present themselves over the course of the next 12 months. With that in mind, It’s time for our annual community ...

Happy New Year! It’s that time of the year when we want to make new changes - a new year and a new you is always exciting. Did you know that it takes 21 days to form a habit and 90 days to see the results? Creating new habits takes time and energy. A new behaviour won't become...

Within the graphic design industry, your folio can be one of the key tools that will determine if you're successful in a job application or not. Getting it right is vital. Recently, Houman was asked by one of his creatives for his opinion with online folios versus PDF folios. ...

This time of year can often be challenging for professional freelancers. While many people are looking forward to paid leave, freelancers are often wishing that they could work and make money instead of stressing about if their budget is going to last. Unfortunately, if you’re...

CREATIVE RECRUITERS RANKED AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND’S #1 MOST SOCIALLY ENGAGED BOUTIQUE RECRUITMENT AGENCY On Thursday 29th November, LinkedIN held the annual recruiter awards at their Australasian head office in Sydney. Creative Recruiters took out the number one ranking for ‘...

Many years ago when I first began my life as a recruiter, I would often encounter creatives who people would potentially describe as 'high maintenance'. They may not have been aware of the fact that they were 'high maintenance', but when you looked at the behaviour it was pret...

How to make the Shift I was recently asked by one of our freelancers, how he can make the shift to UX and UI Design as a Graphic Designer? Whilst he has a strong interest in this area, all jobs seem to require two to three years of experience. Another question that he had was ...