What is talent really worth in today’s market? There was a time when a Marketing Manager was a Marketing Manager. A Creative Director was a Creative Director. And a Media Planner… well, planned media. Things have changed.
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2024 has emerged as one of the most unpredictable years in the communications industry. Over the past 25 years that Ad Talent has conducted salary surveys, this year has witnessed an unprecedented shift in job descriptions and remuneration structures.
Ad Talent has officially released the results of its annual talent survey, providing a glimpse into the 2023 remuneration packages for various positions in the advertising, digital, creative, IT, marketing and communications industries, as well as the media sector.
Ad Talent has released its latest salary survey following a year which has seen remote working, shifting work hours and the bid for scarce skills greatly impact remuneration structures.
This phenomenon of ghosting is on the increase as experienced by Ad Talent. I was on the verge of writing an article on this, but Debby Edelstein of the QualityLife Company could not have written it better.
Covid-19 and the resultant crisis continued to severely impact employment statistics, contributing to a downturn in hiring during 2021
Google just launched its “hum to search” feature, which allows users to hum, whistle, or sing for 10-15 seconds in order to identify a song.
Social media is a vital catalyst for brand awareness and growth. But what is the key to a successful social media profile?
IT’S OK TO FEEL NOT OK, especially during this unheard-of crazy time.
Lucky, lucky you! You have been made 2 job offers. Which one to choose? This may seem like a dream come true, but you have a hard decision to make.
What are you? Assertive or Aggressive?
[2 min read] As a creative the quality of your portfolio plays an essential role in determining the future of your career. It is a hiring manager’s first port of call (together with the CV) and is considered a direct reflection of the breadth of your experience, your output and your skills.
[3 min read] A Content Writer and a Copywriter is the same thing, right? They both write words used in online and offline content, so surely they’re just fancy names for what is essentially a writer?
[2 minute read] Resigning can be stressful and emotional. Whether you’ve been retrenched or there has been a restructure and the company is downsizing or whether you leave on your own accord…
[2 minute read] You’ve gone through 3 gruelling interviews. You think you’ve hit it off with your future manager and have finally received that much-awaited phone call from HR to tell you that you’ve got the job…
The interview is a two way process. As much as the company is investigating you as to your suitability, so will you be investigating the company to see if they are right for you.
Ask questions. A recruiter for a major company says: “I only hire staff who ask questions. I can tell more about the person by the questions they ask than the answers they give.”
Employees leave jobs for many reasons, but increasingly employees who resign don’t want to work their notice or disappear as soon as they are paid. (Many are also producing spurious sick notes). Is this the right thing to do?
Please do not resign before you receive a copy of your letter of appointment. Make sure that you read it carefully and that you query anything that concerns you. You have the right to negotiate your terms of employment…