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Talking about money is still a taboo subject, we need to talk more openly about it - how much we earn - how much we want to earn and - what we think we're worth. Here are a few tips on how to make that happen. Do your due diligence - look at the financial health of the company...

A few years ago, I studied to become a hypnotherapist. Yes, admittedly it is a bit of a detour from my usual creative recruitment work but it is something that really engaged my passion and is now something that I do alongside my creative recruitment work. When I finished my D...

When it comes to the creative industry, there is no greater and more powerful tool than the folio. The whole purpose of the folio is to not only showcase the kind of work that you do but also the style of your design. It’s meant to give the viewer a flavour of the graphic desi...

Recently, Tank in Melbourne produced the 2018 Mental Health & Creative Industry Report (download here) that looked at the impact of mental health issues within the creative industry. I personally have to applaud Tank for doing this; this is an issue that has an impact on every...

Over the years I’ve witnessed all types of behaviours from the business owners I’ve either worked for or have coached. One of the behaviours that really perturbed me was the attitude, often in the heat of the moment, that a really great employee is easily replaceable; that the...

This blog provides helpful advice for candidates who are job hunting, including how to put your best foot forward, your social media presence and online profile. Websites and online folios: If you’re a designer or have a portfolio to present online, make sure your website is a...

Who doesn't love a good podcast? If you're like me, then chances are you spend some time each week investing in professional development. I'm a firm believer that we should always continue to learn and to develop new skills. Not only does it help us to do what we do better, bu...

If your best employees are leaving or you’d like to ensure they don’t, what I’m about to say might make you feel somewhat uncomfortable. If it does, see it as a good thing, and learn from the mistakes of many leaders before you. Of course there are many reasons people leave th...

Today I’m asking the question, do you empower your team to be the best they can be? Not sure? Ask yourself these questions: How do you react when a team leader completes a task sufficiently but not as well as you could have? Do you openly show your disappointment when they don...

Would one of your team members come with you to share a huge mistake? If the answer is yes, well done. You’ve given them permission to tell you when they’ve messed up. They know that as long as they come to you with a solution to the problem and they demonstrate how they’ve le...