Ronnie George

How are your employees feeling right now?

Workforce engagement and satisfaction It can come as no suprise that today's workforce (in all sectors) has serious concerns about job secruity. The fears are most pronounced amongst 18/24 year olds: nearly half of them are worried that they could loose... Read >

Forces changing the future of work

Global forces of change Whilst today’s challenges have to take precedence to ensure the survival vof the UK employer, there are a number of forces that are continuing, regardless of the economic downturn, to have an impact on the future of the world of w... Read >

Death of the Social Media Guru

As a result of organisations becoming increasingly aware of the burgeoning power of social media and consequentially seeking to grow their online presence, a new breed of candidate has emerged. The self-proclaimed ‘social media guru’, but with no bench ma... Read >

How to cross over to digital media sales

Based on the briefs we’ve been receiving from our clients recently, it’s apparent that there is a greater emphasis and demand for media sales candidates with an understanding of digital. Whilst the core principals may be the same, clients have begun to ex... Read >

Should I be hiring or holding ground?

Hiring intentions There are many areas of this report which mesh together, and the question of whether to hold off or to hire links with a lot of these. As discussed elsewhere, managing internal change, people, and productivity are the issues which organ... Read >

How can I ask more of my employees?

Reputation management These are straitened times for organisations in both the public and the private sectors. A third of all organisations surveyed (REC Jobs Outlook) are still making redundancies, similar numbers are experiencing a headcount freeze and... Read >

How do I find the right people for my organisation?

Attracting talent: a time to take care The turnaround is coming and Randstad’s research shows early signs of a coming global talent shortage. It’s a shortage which will become increasingly acute. The bottom line is, some companies are beginning to put th... Read >

What makes an organisation stand out?

Talent attraction and employer branding Employer brands have undoubtedly suffered significantly during the past 18 months. There have been many cases of poor financial performance. Organisations have embarked on extensive redundancy programmes, and have ... Read >

Career Advice for Graduates: How to find a job in today’s market

It’s becoming an increasingly tough slog for talented new graduates to find a job in today’s market but with the right skills and experience it is achievable, regardless of how bleak the outlook may seem. Our consultants feel that experience is the key to... Read >

Rising demand for user experience designers: Digital Design Job Trends

User Experience Design has traditionally been seen as something most Web Designers do. It’s an essential aspect of designing any site, yet only 1% of our web designers specialise in the area despite a rise in demand for such candidates. With businesses co... Read >

Branded content and its importance in Sponsorship Marketing

Branded content has long been very hard to define especially as the definition is very elastic, meaning different things to different people. In a nutshell, it is the technique used by brands to create a direct relationship with a form of entertainment by... Read >

Social Media shakes up Market Research Jobs: Candidates skill up

The digital boom and recent economic downturn have given the market research sector a well needed shove over to innovation. With the rise of social media as a market research tool and clients requiring insight rather than data, the industry is in a state ... Read >

PR professionals rising to the challenge of Social Media

At the start of the year we recorded significant growth in the number of clients requesting PR professionals with experience of social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blogging, yet only 6% of PR candidates had the relevant experienc... Read >

Digital - The new king of Content

The realm of online copywriting has upped its game. Gone are the days of dumping regurgitated written copy onto web pages to fill in the gaps. Nowadays it's all about content in a much broader sense of the word and the candidates are certainly proving thi... Read >

Tips for breaking into a PR & Communication Job Industry

Industry Insider A very insightful and entertaining Q+ A about chemistry, chiropody and why money doesn't motivate the best minds in the PR & Communication jobs industry. We at Major Players sat with the industry experts and this is what we have for peop... Read >