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October 18, 2007				Marketing industry accused of being 'complacent' about staff Marketing Week The shortage of skilled marketing and creative professionals is a global phenomenon. Stefan Ciecierski, Aquent’s European managing director, comments in this Marketing Week article about the need for well-planned talent retention strategies. Reactive approaches, he observes, are usually expensive and ineffective.



October 17, 2007				Communist China not the only one in Asia crying out for talent Recruiter Greg Savage, Aquent’s international CEO, shares his perspective on the supply and demand imbalance for marketing specialists in China, Japan, Singapore, and the rest of Asia.



February 16 , 2007				Savage Seminars set to strike a chord at the top Greg Savage needs little introduction to the recruitment industry in Australia – he is one of the industry’s most successful recruitment professionals and had proven himself as a true inspiration to many, through his honest and often entertaining style. Now, seven years on from his last sell out seminar series, he is back to do it again this time across the whole of Australia and New Zealand.



November 10, 2006				Multi-skilling the way to go A burgeoning demand has emerged for multi-skilled candidates in marketing departments as well as advertising and media agencies.



November 10, 2006				Use your "neck-top", not your desktop, to improve your networks Success in recruiting is about connecting - sometimes that means not using technology and instead building relationships through actively speaking to clients or candidates.



November 8, 2006				Marketing industry shows fierce staff competitiveness Staff turnover rates of nearly 20% were reported in Singapore for media, PR, communications and marketing industries while advertising and branding design consultancies and creative reported rates over 20%, according to The Aquent Orange Book, Asia Pacific Edition.



November 6, 2006				Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) web site Companies in the marketing, advertising and public relations industries expect to record higher sales next year on the back of a booming economy, an international human resources search firm said yesterday, siting survey results.



November 4, 2006				Marketing, communications companies set for growth Companies in the marketing, advertising and public relations industries expect to record higher sales next year on the back of a booming economy, an international human resources search firm said yesterday, siting survey results.



November 1, 2006				Multi-skilled staff: the Holy Grail There’s a sure-fire way to become (and remain) among the most employable candidates in marketing and advertising industries – have experience with a combination of ‘new’ and traditional, mainstream media.



November 1, 2006				Aquent promotes top performer Michael Twist Aquent has appointed Michael Twist as the new Team Leader for its business support operations in Melbourne.



November 1 , 2006				Are You Multi-Skilled? A new trend within Australia’s ongoing talent shortage has emerged with a burgeoning demand for multi-skilled candidates in marketing departments as well as advertising and media agencies, according to the third annual Aquent Asia Pacific salary survey, The Aquent Orange Book.



November 1 , 2006				Succeeding as a Designer in an Advertising-Led Market Working as a creative in the biggest Australian city has never been better, or more difficult.



October 28, 2006				High expectations Companies in marketing, communications and creative industries across Asia Pacific are generally upbeat about growth prospects and high expectations of revenue growth, according to the latest salary survey and industry monitor by Aquent.



October 26, 2006				Brisbane Beckons Professionals are shunning higher wages in southern cities and choosing to work in Brisbane because of its sunny disposition.



October 26, 2006				Surprises Get Korean Workers Going Korean office workers seem to respond to surprise gifts and discounts from their employers than in other Asian countries, according to a survey.



October 6, 2006				Carpark? Free phone? Local companies are looking at offering more perks to help combat the talent shortage of multi-disciplined communications specialists and the continued exodus across the Tasman, according to the new Aquent Asia-Pacific salary survey.



October 6, 2006				Marketers bursting with optimism, again Despite and increasingly gloomy outlook by much of Australia’s business, it’s marketing and advertising executives remain almost universally optimistic, according to recruitment agency Aquent’s latest salary survey.



October 6, 2006				Show me the money It’s no secret there is a dearth of talent for hire in the marketing industry, and the latest salary survey from marketing recruitment specialist, Aquent, further proves experienced hands are in short supply.



October 3, 2006				Not competitive? You might be in the wrong job. Aquent International CEO, Greg Savage gives advice on how to succeed in the recruiting industry.



October 2, 2006				Ad world bullish on growth prospects Almost three-quarters of advertising, publishing and design businesses expect revenue to rise this year, according to a survey, despite talk of toughening economic conditions.



October 1, 2006				Get your résumé right and get to that interview! There are résumés that make us smile and those that make us laugh hysterically and those that simply get a glance and we move on. So what went wrong?



October 1, 2006				Aquent’s Moves and Hires Aquent adds to their Asia Pacific team.



September 25, 2006				Creative recruitment required The latest annual survey of the marketing and advertising sector by the staff recruitment firm Aquent found that multi-skilled people are in high demand in marketing departments, ad agencies and other marketing services suppliers.



September 1, 2006				Wipe Out Your Resume Blunders Aquent’s James Koh discusses how to spot mistakes that can sap even the most robust résumé of all its persuasive power. (PDF)



August 31, 2006				Seize the Day Aquent’s Perth Area Manager, Karen Thomson, discusses how to manage your career in the design industry in the September issue of Desktop magazine.



August 1, 2006				Automate interview Nina Eigerman, President of Aquent Consulting, discusses a range of issues confronting companies implementing DAM and MOM in an interview with Automate, the industry newsletter for DAM (Digital Assessment Management ) & MOM (Marketing Operations Management).



July 1, 2006				Y the Obsession With Managing the Google Generation? Paul Slezak, Sydney Director of Aquent, looks at how to make your workplace an attractive option for all generations. (PDF)



May 12, 2006				The Grass is Greener on the Client Side Aquent senior marketing recruiter, Marcus Field, discusses why many clients are looking for staff with agency backgrounds.



April 1, 2006				That’s Melbourne Michelle Tickle discovers what sets Melbourne’s design community apart Melbourne has long been seen as Australia’s most multicultural and it is this mix of European and Asian ancestry, combined with its own indigenous culture that has given the Melbourne design community a unique identity and personality.



March 19, 2006				'Try before you buy’ works in jobs The reasons behind Aquent’s newest staffing program are discussed in this Dallas Morning News article featuring Sean Bisceglia, president of Aquent Marketing Staffing.



February 1, 2006				What makes up a great performance at work? When performance is under par the cost can be significant in both the bottom line and team morale.



February 1, 2006				How contractors can impact your business Director of Aquent, Paul Slezak, looks at the boom in temporary marketing positions and consulting roles. (PDF)



January 7, 2006				Is it time for a career change? Career experts give their advice on job-hopping (PDF)