Why creating a culture of learning is important for workplaces
Learning and development is a vital part of the work experience, but for individuals and workplaces alike, it can quickly fall down the priority list when things get busy…and sometimes drop off the list all together. If you’re keen on changing
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
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
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
Five reasons why you should consider hiring for attitude, not skills
When you’re going through the recruitment process, it can be easy to get tunnel vision and focus only on the candidates who meet the skills necessary for the job and not look at other factors. Here at Creative Natives, we’re big
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.
Behind the Creative: How to dominate the PR industry
In this instalment of Behind the Creative, we speak with Mimi Gibson, Account Director from tide.pr about how PR professionals - particularly junior PR professionals - can get ahead of the competition and put themselves in the best possible position