What are the benefits to hiring a creative contractor or freelancer?The...What are the benefits to hiring a creative contractor or freelancer?The world has changed a lot in the past year, businesses have had to become more flexible and take new approaches to working. Including flexible locations and flexible staff. One of the quickest, easiest and adaptable methods is hiring a freelancer...

Working in the digital and creative industry you understand how important...Working in the digital and creative industry you understand how important you folio is, however the mark may be missed when some of the fundamental wins are forgotten when creating yours.We at Artisan see a large numbers of folios from a huge variety of creatives with exceptional talent, these tips can be seen as a...

LinkedIn is a fantastic place for people in similar industries to connect...LinkedIn is a fantastic place for people in similar industries to connect and stay in touch, and it can be a great opportunity for you to promote what you're doing at work, and any amazing projects you're working on, to your peers. But there are mistakes many people make when using the site that can and should be...

In the old days of recruitment I was taught to use the A.I.D.A. principle to...In the old days of recruitment I was taught to use the A.I.D.A. principle to write little tiny job adverts that we published in the Wednesday and Saturday jobs section of The Age newspaper.  Thinking about it now, they were a precursor to digital mediums and tweets, that had to hook you in a few centimetres of...

With LinkedIn being used by over 645 million members (source: LinkedIn) and...With LinkedIn being used by over 645 million members (source: LinkedIn) and actively used by businesses, recruiters like Artisan, creative companies and design studios it is an essential way of building your digital network.  Not only that, but on LinkedIn it is acceptable to stalk (within reason), as LinkedIn...

One of the hardest parts about starting out in any industry is gaining...One of the hardest parts about starting out in any industry is gaining enough experience to land the jobs you want. It can be frustrating to feel as though you're in a Catch-22 situation - you don't have enough experience to get a role that will help give you the experience! We've been chatting to some of the...

One week is seven days long, this is pretty much common knowledge. One week...One week is seven days long, this is pretty much common knowledge. One week is 168 hours long, not so common knowledge. On average 56 of these hours we are sleeping and 40 of these hours we are working. Applying some quick maths, that leave us with 72 hours free time… That is 43% of our week. Free time! So why does...

It’s the question some of us dread when coming to the end of a job interview...It’s the question some of us dread when coming to the end of a job interview with a potential future employer: "Have you got any questions for us?" Your palms start to sweat as you struggle to come up with a suitable question on the spot. A lot of the time your questions have already been answered, but that’s not...

‘So, what’s your biggest weakness?’ It is a dreaded question that every...‘So, what’s your biggest weakness?’ It is a dreaded question that every candidate should expect. There’s a reason your potential employers are asking you this, and it’s not just so they can cover any sharp corners around the office in soft padding if your reply is ‘I’m super clumsy’. It’s less about the answer...

You’ve succeeded in getting through all the tough parts of finding a new...You’ve succeeded in getting through all the tough parts of finding a new job. You’ve updated your CV, polished off your folio, smashed it at the interview and now you’ve been offered that dream role and you’ve told your previous employer that you are ready to move on. All sorted.Then you’re asked for a chat! Here...