Why you need a portfolio if you work in social media
Long gone are the days where social media talent could pop in a few outstanding stats from social media campaigns on the key achievements section of their resume. Previously the domain of graphic designers, art directors and copywriters, a portfolio
Ways to lessen your organisation’s impact on the environment
We recently asked creatives on LinkedIn how important is a company’s commitment to the environment and sustainability when choosing where to work. Here’s how the results broke down: 14% of respondents said it was very important and they would only
Tips for conducting an interview for the first time
You’ve never been the interviewer in a job interview and now all of a sudden you’ve been told that you’re running the interview process for your work’s new hire. How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited? Out of your depth? All
10 tips for success as a freelancer
If you’ve recently started (or are thinking about starting) freelancing, whether that be as a designer, copywriter, social media manager or anything else in between, it can be hard to figure out exactly what you need to be doing to
Keeping it SaaSy: Making tough decisions
In this instalment of Keeping it SaaSy, we chat with Scott Deane, CEO of Alloc8 about making tough decisions. With 25 years’ experience as a leader in the software industry, he has plenty of experience to draw on for this
Behind the Creative: Starting your own creative agency
In this edition of Behind the Creative, we chat with Teya Shannon, founder and Creative Director of FriendsOf.Studio about how to build your own creative agency from scratch. So if you’ve been thinking about doing something similar, keep reading to
Keeping it SaaSy: Scaling a SaaS business
Welcome to our brand new series, Keeping it SaaSy. In this series, we’re getting techy and talking with people in the SaaS (Software as a Service) space, which we know is a little strange for a business that recruits primarily
Do your next team planning session off-site
Multi-day team planning sessions take a lot of effort to organise and deliver. You’ve got to make sure that everyone is available, no one is taking leave at that time, and figure out what you'll be doing and talking about