Kate Sullivan

Baffled by the actions of some of your younger employees? Understanding what motivates your Gen Y employee will be the make or break of your relationship together. Given that they are entering the workforce in record numbers, it seems the only thing left to do is to embrace Gen Y and learn to understand what motivates them.

Generation Y, also known as the Millennial generation, are those born after 1980. They're now just starting to make an impact as employees. Never before has such a group been so well educated, so well travelled and so culturally aware. Find out about what Generation Y can offer your business.

The best talent in the marketplace isn't always on your doorstep. However when it comes to hiring from abroad, there's more to consider than just the individuals skill set alone. As an international search firm, O'Connell Marketing is used to sourcing top talent from across the globe. But how do you make sure the hiring process is a success for both parties? How do you manage your risk?

The concept of co-creation has been around for many years, but what is it exactly and how many companies actually utilise it to understand their customers better? There is a lot to learn from this innovative approach, and one must remember that without a carefully laid out plan, all could go pear shaped. The good news is, when done right, co-creation has many benefits for both the company and the customer.

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.

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…