Build your networking skills by passive networking
Networking can be really scary - and it’s not just juniors who feel this way! It’s not easy to put yourself out there in a room full of strangers and hope that someone wants to engage and chat with you
Making an impact: How to be a leader without the title
We can easily recognise some leaders in the workplace, especially when they have words like Director, Executive, Officer or Manager in their job titles. We know these people are the head honchos, they make the decisions and generally, what they
One year at Creative Natives: A reflection
By Dakota Middleby Where has the time gone? It feels like it was just yesterday that I started my journey at Creative Natives, yet it has been a whole year filled with challenges, growth and unforgettable experiences. Looking back, it's hard to
The art of being a mentor: Essential skills and traits
Mentors can be an important part of a career journey. Whether you’ve had one or not, eventually you get to a point in your career where you have enough knowledge and experience that you, too, could be a mentor. You
Living the dream: Moving you and your career to Australia
Beautiful beaches, gorgeous weather (when you’re not in Melbourne or Hobart in the winter!) and a laidback lifestyle - for many people, living and working in Australia is the dream. If it’s your dream too, but you’re not really sure
Top productivity tips from the Creative Natives team
Everyone’s different when it comes to what helps them be productive at work - what works for one person, may not work for another. So in honour of World Productivity Day (20th of June), we’ve asked some of the Creative
Questions to ask yourself after being made redundant
Being made redundant is no one’s idea of a fun time and unfortunately, it can happen to anyone - COVID certainly showed us that, as businesses made redundancies across the board to stay afloat. If you have been made redundant, it
Where should I work?! The pros and cons of different workplaces
Creatives are pretty lucky. Due to the nature of the work, they have the opportunity to work in all different types of places, whether that’s in tech/startups, independent agencies, multinational agencies or in-house/brand side across a variety of industries. So if
The art of negotiation: Tips and tricks to get a yes
For many, negotiating isn’t fun or easy - there’s a reason they call it the “art of negotiation”. It takes time, it takes preparation and the only way to get better at it, is to just do it (channel your
Seven benefits of hiring interns and new grads
So you’ve realised that your team has a gap and you need to get a new employee in to fill that hole. When thinking about hiring someone new, your mind might instantly go to hiring more senior and advanced talent.