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Win tickets to Creative Social's "You Lucky Ba****rds" on Oct 9th

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:08:00 +0000

Did you get tickets for Creative Social next week? We have got the last ones and will be offering them up to our favourite people later this week. So tell me, do you feel lucky? Just tell us why you deserve a pair of tickets to the October 9th event and we might choose you to join us. It's going to be amazing night.

Now Is The Best Time To Be Working In London’s Marketing Agencies. Discuss…

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Across digital, marketing and creative agencies there are forces at play which mean now is the best time to be working in Londons Agencies.Is this what has caused the upcoming Creative Social to be titled “You Luck Ba****ds. Why now is the best time to be getting started”? I asked our team leaders at Source to give their views on this subject. What are your views?

15 Ways To Win More Freelance Work - INFOGRAPHIC

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:50:00 +0000

Freelance success is all down to getting well paid work exactly when you want it. Easier said than done? Perhaps but successful freelancers - normally those that have been working for a while - have a set of proven strategies that means they are not without work. This is a great little infographic from Craig Murray at The Pen Company which shows ways to find more freelance writing work. The ideas can be applied to any discipline though. Add any of your suggestions to the comments.

Creative Social Time – You Lucky B****rds – interview with Daniele Fiandaca

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:21:00 +0000

Hoorah it’s the next Creative Social and the team once again have managed to fit a swear word into a very interesting theme “You Lucky B****rds - Why we'd love to be starting out right now”

As sponsors of this event I took the opportunity to ask Daniele how Creative Social got started and why they had chosen this month’s theme. Which by the way, will be happening on October 9^th in London and the LBi.

How To Create An Effective Recruitment Strategy

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:23:00 +0000

Too often, we hear about companies struggling to fill roles - whether it be lack of time, resource or suitable candidates, unless armed with a plan, it can all seem a gruelling and costly process.

This guide will give you tips on how to plan your strategy effectively to ensure the whole process is as pain-free as possible.

How I Hire For A Creative Role – Adrian Whatman of RAPP tells all

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:32:00 +0000

Adrian Whatman of RAPP tells all on how to get hired for that Creative role you are interested in.

In an industry that’s constantly changing, it’s important that you adapt to modern culture. Gone are the days of the printed CV, and your work being presented in a black A2 portfolio. Today we’re all social and online, so whether you’re a new kid on the block, or have been around for some time, it’s important you are connected, and communicate in the right way. In this blog I'm going to give you insider knowledge on getting that elusive first job, or help you take the next step in your career.

A Day In The Life Of A Digital Project Manager

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:32:00 +0000

Thinking of taking on a Digital Project Manager role? Well it would pay to know exactly what an average day looks like. Not sure than any day could look the same and here Charles Day takes you through what you should be expecting in a day in the life of a Digital Project Manager.If you would like to write for our blog as Charles has done please contact @wearesource on twitter or leave a comment below.

Is Your Career Going In The Right Direction?

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:27:00 +0000

As a recruitment consultant you meet people who are looking to move jobs all the time. A common concern is whether the persons career is going in the right direction? Laurel Donnelan in her continuing series provides in this blog post a check list which you can use to see if your career is going in the right direction.

Looking For A Job When You Already Have One

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:33:00 +0000

Looking for a job when you’re already employed is quite a juggling act. Job-hunting can seem like a fulltime job in itself and keeping your job search private from your employer is difficult particularly when trying to schedule interviews. However the good news is that you already have an advantage as candidates already in a job are seen as more desirable than those who are unemployed.

Are You Being Googled? Personal Brand Guide For The Creative Industry

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:37:00 +0000

Many creative people are often so caught up in their work that they forget to market themselves and the outcome is they suffer both financially and on the career front. In the first part of her series, personal branding specialist Oge Okosieme talks about the essentials of personal branding and the importance of developing yours.