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The challenges associated with Data Analytics recruitment

Recruiting into the fastest growing sector is not for the faint-hearted. If you’re a hiring manager, talent acquisition manager or senior leader exploring the hiring needs of a data-driven organisa...

Winning the War for Talent in 2017

Sandra Lawler- Founder Director of Alternatives www.alternatives.ie, the marketing, digital and customer talent house, takes a brief look back at key trends in 2016 and looks to the year ahead, to ...

Working the gig economy – calling all digital contractors!

If you are a Digital expert, especially a Digital Creative, why not consider a contracting career? Alternatives pioneered an ‘alternative’ way to access great marketing talent when we were founde...

Future proof your skillset!

In today’s world of work, the traditional career path as we know it is fast becoming obsolete. Many professionals are staring at a future of six careers in one lifetime, one where team lines are...

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Data analytics - Are you on trend?

2016 has been a phenomenal year for the world of data analytics. With the acquisition of LinkedIn by Microsoft there’s no denying that data either social, business or otherwise is king. More recen...

Mind the Gap

The results of the 2016 Marketing and Digital Salary and Sentiments Survey are now out. And interesting reading they make. One element picked up by the press is the higher differential in salaries ...

Social Media – Essential to building your online brand

So, it’s no surprise that Social Media Experts have become one of the most sought after skillsets when it comes to recruitment and most people talk about Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as if they’...

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The challenges associated with Data Analytics recruitment

Winning the War for Talent in 2017

Working the gig economy – calling all digital contractors!

Future proof your skillset!

Data analytics - Are you on trend?

Mind the Gap

Social Media – Essential to building your online brand