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Please vote for NU Creative Talent at The Marketing & Advertising Recruitment Awards 2011

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We've been nominated for MARA 2011 in a number of categories including Best Newcomer, Best Recruitment Website, Best Small Agency and Best Social Media Strategy.

“NU Creative Talent is one of the most innovative and trusted Creative & Media recruitment agencies in London. In only 18 months, we’ve successfully sourced talented creative, marketing and sales professionals for a range of blue chip and SME clients, many of whom are global brands. As a result, we’re expanding at a phenomenal rate; we’ve outgrown our humble roots and are about to relocate, as well as increase our headcount. The secret to our success is simple: a cunning mix of cutting-edge solutions and good old customer service that ensures that everyone is treated as an individual.”

Please vote for us by clicking on the link below. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
http://www.ukmara.co.uk/nu-creative-talent
Thanks,

Subhan & Dan

We’re on our way to Morocco (St)!

We’re on our way to Morocco (St)!

Why are we moving? There are two very practical reasons. One is that as a business we need to grow and in order to do that we need more space so we can expand the team. The other reason is to be closer to Central London so we’re more accessible to everyone. Hither Green isn’t too difficult to get to, but Morocco St is around 5 minutes’ walk from London Bridge station which has the Northern Line, Jubilee Line and Mainline trains.

It’s a huge decision with a lot of risks, but we’re very confident about our future.

Bermondsey Street is also just around the corner and we’re all looking forward to trying out the coffee shops, bars, pubs and restaurants in the area.

Thank you to all our clients and candidates over the last 18 months. We look forward to welcoming you to our new offices soon.

Thanks,

Subhan & Dan

Why are we using the “Apply with LinkedIn” button?

Apply with LinkedIn: Get hired faster

Why are we using the “Apply with LinkedIn” button?

You can now “Apply with LinkedIn” at www.nucreativetalent.co.uk and get hired faster.

Are you on LinkedIn? If not, why not? LinkedIn has over 5 million users in the UK and over 100 million globally. There are over 136,000 UK companies and over 600,000 US companies on there and it’s growing on a daily basis.

LinkedIn can be a powerful professional tool if you use it in the right way. It’s not just about when you’re searching for a job.

If you don’t already have a profile then I’d recommend you set one up immediately. Don’t do it when you start looking for a job. It can be easy to spot someone who’s looking for a new job as they’ll be furiously adding to their network, asking for recommendations and getting recommendations from everyone you work with (colleagues, managers, clients, suppliers etc.). The best thing to keep adding connections and recommendations as you go.

Can it replace the CV?

Making a “SPLASH” with Barnet College and Working Knowledge

Making a “SPLASH” with Barnet College and Working Knowledge

Working Knowledge is a Social Enterprise that has dedicated itself to “Bridging the gap between education and the workplace”. In 2008 they were awarded a National Training Award for their innovative approach.

They run events for 20 to 500 students at a time and each event is tailored to the interests of the student delegates, the requirements of the college and the expectations of local employers.

I was pleased to be able to attend the “SPLASH” event at Barnet College where I was a member of the expert panel.

“SPLASH” is a one day event aimed at giving students an insight into the business world. They’re put into groups and working together they need to come up with a business idea and then work through the operational, sales, marketing, finance and people aspects of bringing their idea to market.

Updating your CV and job search requirements will help us to find you the job you really want

We're committed to working for our candidates as well as our clients and you can help us by making sure we have the most up to date information possible.

How long ago did you upload your CV to our website? Do we have your most recent CV? Are the freelance/temp positions you could add (it all helps)? Do we know what your salary expectations are?

You can update your CV and your Registration Profile by following the simple instructions below.
Login to www.nucreativetalent.co.uk

Click on 'My Account'> 'Edit'> 'Registration Profile'> you can delete your old CV and add a new one as well as updating information on the profile such as salary expectations.

The more we know about what you want the better we can advise you and increase the chances of finding the job you really want to do.

CV template example for UK based candidates

Hi,

There's a simple template attached that you can use a guide to laying out and structuring your CV.

Please check out earlier blog posts "A good CV is essential to finding a job, but what’s a good CV?" and "How to find your perfect job online" for more information on writing your CV and on searching online.

Please let me know what you think.

Cheers,

Subhan

A good CV is essential to finding a job, but what’s a good CV?

A good CV is essential to finding a job, but what’s a good CV?

My aim here is to give you practical* advice on your CV that will help you to secure your dream job. There are lots of guides out there and templates that you can also look at. What I hope you’ll find here is a really simple set of guidelines that will help you to create a CV that will enable you to get the interview and then the job.

1. The golden rule is that your CV should be no longer than two pages. If you’ve got tons of experience then tailor your CV to the job/industry/profession that you’re applying to. If you haven’t got tons of experience then there’s nothing wrong with a page. Don’t “pad” it out.
2. The 30 second rule. Start at the beginning and give yourself 30 seconds to read your CV. What have you learned?

How much should a design manager at a prestigious media brand earn?

Hi,

A client has asked me to benchmark the salary for a senior graphic designer/design manager position.

In short the responsibilities are to lead the creative team, manage internal relationships and deliver compelling creative that helps to increase revenue.

The role is print and digital design, based in London and remit will be UK wide (although this is a global brand).

Are you in a similar job? What do you think is a competitive salary?

I'm thinking this will be between £40k to £60k, but I need to be more precise.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Subhan

How to find your perfect job online

If you’re looking for a job and want to find the most suitable job in the quickest and most efficient way then you’re going to have to look online and use job boards. My brief starter guide here will help you find the most suitable job boards with relevant jobs. I can’t guarantee you that you’ll get the job, but by following these steps you’ll ensure that you know about all the relevant opportunities out there. You could potentially be the one of the first to apply and that can only help your chances of landing your dream job.

Which job board?

Job boards are websites where you’ll find jobs advertised. There are thousands of them and they come in all shapes and sizes. Best thing to do is to use a search engine and search for the job(s) you’re looking for. 

Click on the results and run searches on the websites to make sure the jobs advertised are relevant to you.

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