Some jobs are inevitably going to build more of an identity than others. Some people will do a job simply because it is a way to earn money and they discover that it is something that they’re good at. Within the creative world though, it can be a little bit different. F...
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Ask Lawrence: Talking mental health in the creative industry
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Ask Lawrence: Let's get digital (digital)
By Lawrence AkersAs part of getting to know a new creative, I have to explore not only what they're good at and what they specialise in but also what things they consider might need further improvement or development. The response to that question 99% of the time is a single word: "digital"...
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Some Recruiters will hate me for what I’m about to tell you!
By Vicki AnneThis week we met with a candidate that had been struggling to find freelance work for 12 months. At first we wondered what was wrong because he has highly sought after skills, he is a really nice guy and he’s been in the industry for a long time. Then we started to talk to him...
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Ask Lawrence: Have you secretly felt like you're not that good at your job?
By Lawrence AkersTo be honest, for much of my working life, I’ve always been plagued by a concern that maybe I wasn’t very good at my job. Despite the fact that there were targets being met and strong relationships being built, there was a part of me that always felt like any success h...
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When is listening more powerful than solving a problem?
By Vicki Anne“The next time you catch yourself complaining about something, stop and do something about it.” For me, hearing someone complain about something and watching them NOT do anything about it is like nails down a blackboard. I’m a problem solver, a solution provider. It’...
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