I know I’m telling you something you’re already aware of, but the well of potential employees is running dry. This is true for nearly every industry and service in Australia.

I wanted to create an eBook for emerging photographers, and I know it has been helpful to the many who have purchased it.

The end of the financial year is an ideal time to draw a line under the ledger and hit refresh. What happened in the year just gone can provide a lot of clues as to what should come next.

Last year I wrote an eBook for emerging photographers. My intention was to help them navigate the world of work, build a business, and generally establish themselves in their chosen career.

No, you haven’t wandered onto a dating site but to be honest, when it comes to hiring people in 2022, we can learn something from the matchmakers.

As we know, times have changed for everything, everywhere and this is especially true for recruitment. Businesses not directly hit by the pandemic are rushing to find the right talent to speed up the recovery process.

Networking is the cornerstone of a successful career and business. You can kill time building one or you can cut to the chase. The Creative Directory is one of the biggest, most effective creative networks in Australia and it continues to grow.

And personal attention and follow-ups. In fact, everything you’d expect from someone who has honed a particular set of skills over many years.

This time of year always reminds me to stop and reflect on where I am and what’s to come. We all have a big picture – one that shows us what we most want to achieve and with a bit of luck, the way to get there.

Right now, you might be swamped by too many decisions. Or does it seem there’s nothing in front of you? If your direction feels unclear it’s time to have a consultation with me.

I’m excited for everyone looking for a job in the creative industry right now. I can’t remember a time when there were so many opportunities for such a range of people.

The creative industry is roaring back into action. Many new jobs are crossing my desk and a healthy percentage of them are for freelancers.

I love helping creative people find their way and this is my contribution to anyone starting out on their career as a photographer. In this industry, the learning never ends.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

If you find yourself lost in the bush or at sea, the prevailing wisdom says locate north and head in that direction.