In a job market where traditional marketing is considered old school and digital is the new black, candidates are chasing the biggest and brightest roles with gusto. Luckily, many of our candidates demonstrate competence and are impassioned with what they do, and these are exactly the types of people that our clients look for. Continue Reading

Our top reasons to challenge yourself before considering your next role.

In the Media industry moving jobs every 2 years is seen as the norm, and in many cases a 2 year stint in the same agency is considered impressive with an average churn rate of over 30%. Some of the candidates in the market have managed to work for every one of the top five media agency groups before reaching their mid-twenties. This quick movement and “quick progression”, when moving from agency to agency is creating certain limitations for candidates who have worked in a number of different agencies. Realistically, what’s next? Continue Reading

When applying for a new position, many job descriptions request a cover letter and it’s always promoted by job sites to ‘attach a cover letter’, but is it worth your time?

For the majority of cover letters we receive, unfortunately our conclusion would be a resounding no. Sometimes the cover letter might even work against you! Continue Reading

With four subjects a semester totaling twelve hours of classes a week, Uni life seemed so good, yet so long ago. The transition between being a graduate and a full-time employee in a corporate capacity can take some time to adjust. This adjustment along with the ‘Gen Y’ persona can make settling in to life in the real world quite a challenge. Continue Reading

I’m not talking about being shocked by local customs or the price of a beer, but rather the emotional journey you are on when you are moving to a foreign land.

Culture shock can be described as the feelings you experience after leaving your familiar home culture to live in another cultural or social environment. Many people associate culture shock only with extreme changes of moving from one country to another, but it could also be a move within your own country. Even the most open-minded and culturally sensitive among us are not immune to culture shock. Continue Reading