Underemployed? How to get more hours
There is good news in the jobs market: in the quarter to November 2012, the number of people in work in the UK reached record levels. You do not need me to tell you, though, that we are a long way from the feel-good factor of the early years of the new millennium...
Any questions? DON’T ask this at your marketing job interview
When a job interview is drawing to a close, it’s natural to feel a welcome sense of relief, and an eagerness to wind things up and get home. So when the interview panel asks if you have any questions, it’s tempting to say: “No I don’t have any questions. I think we’ve...
10 steps to a new marketing job
Landing a new job in marketing in the current environment is going to be challenging, but if you are determined and focused you can achieve the goal of an exciting new career move this year. We believe taking the steps below will ensure sure you are top of the pile...
How much will marketing salaries rise in 2013? Expect 3.6% says new survey
A new marketing salary survey has found that over a quarter of marketers did not enjoy a pay rise at all in 2012, and for a third the rise was a paltry 3% or less. And what of marketing professionals’ salary expectations for this year? The Marketing Week/Ball &...
Marketing job interviews: When does confidence look like arrogance?
At Richmond Solutions, we frequently work with clients to improve their confidence going into interviews. There are many reasons that people come to us for this kind of assistance. One is that they are out of practice, having not interviewed for many years. Another is...
