Creative Staffing Insights & Hiring Intelligence

Insights from icreatives on hiring graphic designers, UX professionals, marketing talent, and building high-performing creative teams. Explore trends in creative staffing, employer branding, remote work, and portfolio hiring.

May 22 2023
Many business owners will agree that a healthy and great work culture is one of the major building blocks of a successful company. Every business has a corporate or work culture, but not every business can boast a successful, adequate, and efficient work culture. The dynamics of a work culture may be tricky to understand…
May 22 2023
The thought of being degraded or frowned upon when they share their belief or idea is one fear that many employees harbor. This might lead to reduced participation in roles that may require them to air their opinions to other employees within the company. Workplace psychological safety solves this problem by creating a safe space…
May 22 2023
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May 22 2023
As the year 2023 begins, more and more of the Gen Z generation begins to join the workforce. Born between 1997 and 2012, most Gen Z is finishing college and looking for a career.  But the last few years have been anything but ordinary, and they have really shaped Gen Z. Hiring them will be…
May 11 2023
Distractions in the workplace are a common complaint for employees who struggle to get their required work completed on time. Although this is not a new type of problem, it remains one of the most difficult to overcome. Even though most workplace distractions come from technology, noise, and boundary issues, there is also a bigger…
May 11 2023
Gen Z is composed of individuals who were born between the years 1997 and 2012. Now that it is 2023, many of these individuals have finished their education and are beginning to enter the workforce. But unlike some of the generations before them, Gen Zers aren’t as motivated by career advancement, and they care much…
May 11 2023
Interviewing for a potential new position can be overwhelming, especially when you are not sure what types of questions the interviewer may ask. Because various industries are so different, it is difficult to anticipate the more general questions that may come your way. Since many of the beginning questions have little to do with the…
May 11 2023
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an unprecedented number of job vacancies across many industries around the world. Much of this was brought about by the changes that the pandemic introduced to the workforce, which changed the way people want to work. Because of this, many companies have had to change the way they…
May 9 2023
Although widely unintentional, many companies are guilty of introducing bias into their hiring process. Even those who strive to ensure that bias does not exist in their recruiting process, are often unsuccessful in doing so. Reducing bias in your hiring process means implementing various behaviors and practices focused on diversity. By taking the time to…
April 26 2023
The term data scientist is something that came on the workplace scene several years ago to describe someone who works with the data of a company. While at the time it was unclear what qualifications were needed for someone with this job title, the role has evolved exponentially. Today, knowing whether or not your company…