Is your CV stuck in the past?

Once upon a time a CV outlined previous experience, skills and qualifications. I don’t have to tell you that times have changed.

2022. There will be dragons

We’ve learned enough over the last few years to know 2022 won’t be a smooth ride. While planning out the year ahead, we must prepare to be knocked off our perch now and then. We can handle it.

Welcome to your creative community

As we emerge, blinking into our challenging new world, I think we will value our communities more than ever before. We’ve felt the separation strongly.

It’s time for a fresh start

Does the air smell sweeter where you are? Is the sun shining a little brighter? We are all buzzing with the joy of life returning to something like normal.

Plan your way to a successful job interview

One unexpected effect of the pandemic is the number of jobs it’s created. In our industry at least. And there’s real competition for the best of them.

A quick search and you’ll find gold

Visit the Creative Directory on the Brownbill Effect and you’ll be impressed by the quality of the creative talent and their work. I don’t accept everyone, they are handpicked and proven and if you have a brief to fill, this is where you’ll find the superior candidates.

What is ‘being transparent’​?

I’ve heard the statement, ‘I’m just being transparent’ a little too often lately. It is the rationale people are trotting out when the truth is, they’re letting someone down.

It’s never too late to change careers

Are you in your current career because it was expected of you? Did you take up a trade because you didn’t know what else to do?

Adjusting to Change

The move to digital was a seismic shift in our industry and very challenging for all of us. It’s probably hard to believe the impact it had now and I wonder if this pandemic will recede into memory just as quickly.

The ups and downs of freelancing

If you’re suited to it, freelancing is a great way to work. For a start, you get some balance in your life. But it can seem a little shaky when the phone doesn’t ring for weeks.