Kate Sullivan

With 2009 being a tough economic climate for everyone, how has this downturn impacted on the recruitment industry? Paula O'Connell, Director of a specialist marketing search firm based in Europe, gives her perspective on the changing face of international recruitment in Europe.

Beyond the typical reference check questions such as ‘What was their reason for leaving?’ and ‘What position did they hold?’, there ARE ways to dig deeper to discover more about your potential new employee. Here are some suggestions..

What you shouldn't include in your CV! There's just some things you don't need to say. Seriously...knowing your cat snores is not going to give you a competive advantage when selecting people for a job interview.

Some of the world’s top financial institutions have hailed from the Netherlands, making it an interesting market for marketing and communications professionals looking for a position in the financial services industry. What are the Career Challenges faced by Marketing and Communications professionals? What can these professionals expect in terms of salary? Read on to find out more...

Meet Gary Roucher, Vice President and Head of Integrated Marketing Communications for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Gary has been part of the corporate change at Philips, implementing the sense and simplicity campaign for the consumer products and restructuring the way marketing communications works. We asked him about his career, the challenges he's worked on at Philips and a little bit about who he is.

That dreaded 'payrise' conversation is coming up and you're going to have to pull out all your tricks to gain that payrise you deserve. Read on to learn some strategies that will make this conversation go more in your favour...

There are many different points of view on what constitutes a good CV. With differences varying between countries, from page length through to educational summary and employment information, how do you know what to include? We have outlined the standard that international businesses expect across most of Europe…

We speak to Ruth on her passion for internal communications, how she’s grown her career to date and her thoughts on the challenges in developing and implementing global internal communications programs.

Have you ever wondered what it is about your job application that determines whether or not you will make it to the interview stage? A common belief held by many is that a well organised CV is what gives you the competitive advantage when applying for a particular job. But is that all?

With unemployment on the rise, getting that job you desire is proving to be harder than ever. So what can you do to improve your chances?

Beyond the typical reference check questions such as ‘What was their reason for leaving?’ and ‘What position did they hold?’, there ARE ways to dig deeper to discover more about your potential new employee. Here are some suggestions..

Who else has a burning question about their international marketing career? Check out the answers to these top 10 most commonly asked questions.

How prepared are you for your job interview? You could be asked all sorts of questions in an interview; some appropriate and some not. As you need to be prepared, consider how you would answer the following questions, even the inappropriate ones.

We speak to Ruth on her passion for internal communications, how she’s grown her career to date and her thoughts on the challenges in developing and implementing global internal communications programs.

Meet Gary Roucher, Vice President and Head of Integrated Marketing Communications for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Gary has been part of the corporate change at Philips, implementing the sense and simplicity campaign for the consumer products and restructuring the way marketing communications works. We asked him about his career, the challenges he's worked on at Philips and a little bit about who he is.

What you shouldn't include in your CV! There's just some things you don't need to say. Seriously...knowing your cat snores is not going to give you a competive advantage when selecting people for a job interview.

There are many different points of view on what constitutes a good CV. With differences varying between countries, from page length through to educational summary and employment information, how do you know what to include? We have outlined the standard that international businesses expect across most of Europe…

Have you ever wondered what it is about your job application that determines whether or not you will make it to the interview stage? A common belief held by many is that a well organised CV is what gives you the competitive advantage when applying for a particular job. But is that all?

Some of the world’s top financial institutions have hailed from the Netherlands, making it an interesting market for marketing and communications professionals looking for a position in the financial services industry. What are the Career Challenges faced by Marketing and Communications professionals? What can these professionals expect in terms of salary? Read on to find out more...

With 2009 being a tough economic climate for everyone, how has this downturn impacted on the recruitment industry? Paula O'Connell, Director of a specialist marketing search firm based in Europe, gives her perspective on the changing face of international recruitment in Europe.

How prepared are you for your job interview? You could be asked all sorts of questions in an interview; some appropriate and some not. As you need to be prepared, consider how you would answer the following questions, even the inappropriate ones.

Who else has a burning question about their international marketing career? Check out the answers to these top 10 most commonly asked questions.

With the global economy lurching around at the bottom of the chart, the work situation is in an interesting place. There has never been a better time for employees and employers alike to examine their current situation and see the opportunities that lie within this economy. We've taken a look at it from both sides of the desk and identified what we consider to be the Top 5 benefits of being an employer in the current market, and also Top 5 benefits of being an employee in the current market.

With unemployment on the rise, getting that job you desire is proving to be harder than ever. So what can you do to improve your chances?

Have you ever wondered what it is about your job application that determines whether or not you will make it to the interview stage? A common belief held by many is that a well organised CV is what gives you the competitive advantage when applying for a particular job. But is that all?

We speak to Ruth on her passion for internal communications, how she’s grown her career to date and her thoughts on the challenges in developing and implementing global internal communications programs.

There are many different points of view on what constitutes a good CV. With differences varying between countries, from page length through to educational summary and employment information, how do you know what to include? We have outlined the standard that international businesses expect across most of Europe…

That dreaded 'payrise' conversation is coming up and you're going to have to pull out all your tricks to gain that payrise you deserve. Read on to learn some strategies that will make this conversation go more in your favour...

Meet Gary Roucher, Vice President and Head of Integrated Marketing Communications for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Gary has been part of the corporate change at Philips, implementing the sense and simplicity campaign for the consumer products and restructuring the way marketing communications works. We asked him about his career, the challenges he's worked on at Philips and a little bit about who he is.

Some of the world’s top financial institutions have hailed from the Netherlands, making it an interesting market for marketing and communications professionals looking for a position in the financial services industry. What are the Career Challenges faced by Marketing and Communications professionals? What can these professionals expect in terms of salary? Read on to find out more...