With more and more people coming up with quirky, off the wall ways to get themselves noticed, we’re often asked what kind of CV our clients want for creative and design positions. Here, we cover our do’s and don’ts to ensure your CV and portfolio are ready to land you your next job. CV Creative CVs need to showcase your talent and demonstrate th...

When it comes to writing a CV it can be difficult to know where to begin. (Once you get past your personals, hopefully!). But, whether you have a wealth of experience or you’re just starting out, there are several key things you need to make sure you include. To help, we’ve put our heads together and come up with the four key things you need to ...

So, what should you include in your Event Manager CV? Here’s our ‘4 key things’. Type of projects you have delivered (experiential, conference, exhibition, etc). Where you have delivered them (UK, Europe, Global) Budget sizes you have managed (from X to Y) Up to ten bullet points explaining you responsibilities (working on the pitch, suppliers s...

We are literally bursting at the seams with fantastic roles from some of the UK’s biggest and best (est!) marketing and event agencies. Our clients are growing, fast, and they’re looking for the most talented, experienced, driven, ambitious, marketing and event professionals to join them. From entry level to senior roles, within events, marketin...

We often get candidates coming through our doors having worked client side for many years, wanting a move to an agency, and visa versa. The transition can be seamless, leading to a successful and rewarding career change. But there are significant differences in a role within a agency compared to an in house marketing team. To help you make the r...

You’ve impressed them with your CV and now it’s time for that all-important interview. But, what to wear? In an industry where suited and booted isn’t always the answer, how do you know what to wear to ensure you make the right first impression when you arrive for your interview? At LIVE Recruitment, our recruitment experts have worked across th...

As a recruiter, we see 100s of CV’s every day. Some great, some bad, and some just plain awful. Here's some tips to make sure you’re in the ‘great’ category: 1. Including overly complicated diagrams and tables. It’s great if you’re applying for a creative role and you want to use an unusual format to stand out, but if your recruiter is having to...

The marketing and events industries are popular industries to get into. We’re getting more and more CV’s through our doors every day. And when the popular roles come up at the top agencies, they’re snapped up pretty quickly. So, how can you make sure you stand out for a job role in a crowded industry and ensure the recruiter contacts you first w...

We are bursting at the seams with great vacancies across the marketing, creative and events industries. But we need more great candidates to fill these roles. If you’re not doing what you really want to do, but you’re worried about moving from a secure job, our MD, James Walton, is here to give you a few reasons why now is a great time to be loo...

A covering letter to accompany your CV can make or break your chances of getting a recruiter’s attention. They reveal a lot about you as a candidate and are a useful tool for hiring managers, so we’re seeing them more and more and some companies are making them compulsory with applications. If you’re not sure whether your cover letter is helping...