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.

August 29 2023
Every time an employer wants to recruit talent for a vacant job role, they often find themselves looking outside for candidates. However, many employers forget that they have talented employees already working with the organization who will be a great fit for that role. Talent mobility is a concept that is underrated in the business…
August 29 2023
Hiring processes are becoming even more competitive as talent dwindles in the increasingly aggressive job market. Global talent shortage is becoming a top concern for many recruiters as attracting and retaining top talents becomes a goal for many employers. Now more than ever, your brand’s approach to finding, attracting, and retaining talents will determine if…
August 29 2023
Traditionally, many recruiters and employers look at the hiring process from their perspective. They only choose to consider what they see in the potential employees and talents in their pool. Many employers often forget that it is equally important to consider what the potential hire thinks of their image and reputation. Employer brand is among…
August 11 2023
The job market today has grown exceedingly competitive. One recent turn of events this increase in competition has created is the need for soft skills as a qualification for being hired. A solid set of technical or hard skills relating to a job opening used to be the accepted metric for hiring new employees. However,…
August 11 2023
Many workplaces in the business world are now, more than ever, recognizing the need for culture in their work environment. The word “workplace culture” has become an important term in many organizations and is used to describe the personality a business organization portrays. As many business owners recognize the need for more than just skill…
August 4 2023
Skill-matching algorithms in staffing refer to the use of automated systems or software that match job candidates with the required skills for job openings or projects. These algorithms analyze various factors, such as skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant attributes of both candidates and job descriptions, to identify the best possible matches. Here's a breakdown…
August 4 2023
Having a workforce of employees located in various places around the globe is a business norm that has recently gained traction in the business world. This new concept is fuelled by the recent advancements in technology that have made remote working possible, breaking the distance barrier so that distance no longer impedes an employee’s efficiency.…
July 25 2023
Work flexibility is a concept that is rapidly taking root in the business industry. It challenges the idea of a traditional 9-5 profession and the need for constant rigidity in the workplace, elevating the average employee experience.  Today, workplace flexibility is evident in flexible work schedules and processes and has been proven to offer numerous…
July 25 2023
Employee recognition has become a core value of the business world. In every industry, every employee wants to feel appreciated for contributing to a company's success. Although many traditional workers with assigned desk spaces in traditional offices will agree they already get a significant portion of the recognition they hope for, the same cannot often…
July 24 2023
Have you recently hired a new manager? How do you integrate them into your organization and get them up to speed? Hiring a new manager offers numerous benefits ranging from fresh ideas to having someone with a new perspective help you solve daily tasks. It allows your employees to learn from new leadership, simultaneously growing…