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Introduction Hosted by Alternatives Digital Talent Team; Joan Fahey and Oran Carolan and moderated by Charley Stoney, Managing Director of Alternatives, this was the third in our series of Digital Think Tanks attended by 20 Senior Digital Leaders from a range of sectors including Banking, Insurance, FMCG, Travel, Retail, Telecoms and Media. The topic for this session was ‘Ho...

So you’ve managed to woo the hiring manager with your CV and now you’ve reached the next stage in the journey to your dream digital role. It’s time to get over the euphoria and start the preparations for the interview. How are you going to sufficiently prepare I hear you asking… Just follow these six simple steps to ace that digital marketing interview: KNOW YOU AND YOUR CV ...

Are you keen to make a change in your professional life in 2018? Alternatives can help you to find a new job. Regardless the field or who is together with you on this journey, a great CV is mandatory.See what recruiters look for and how to improve your chances to catch their attention. The tips below were written with digital marketers in mind, but many of them apply to othe...

The digital world we live in today affects every function in today’s organisations and to stay competitive we simply can’t afford to think in digital silos anymore. For the last 10 years, we have been talking about how we ‘do digital’ This seems a bit meaningless now as if you don’t ‘do digital’ you’re really not ‘doing’ at all. We need to remove the ‘digital’ label and simp...

Of course not! So, don’t let it stop you from embracing the new Gig Economy for your digital talent solutions… Fear works on different people in different ways. It either cripples you or motivates you to take a stand. A stand for your brand, your team and the people who follow and believe in you. Most of the time we see fear hold people back when it comes to digital marketin...

Here at Alternatives, January tends to be one of the busiest months of the year for the team. The “New Year, New me” mantra is on everyone’s mind heading into 2018 and for many that means taking the necessary steps towards their dream job. Here at Alternatives we give our candidates the best possible tools so that they can reach their potential. This starts with creating the...

The easy answer to this question is that it is much more complicated than it used to be. In addition, and in our experience, no structure is ever perfect and it requires constant tweaking and evolvution to ensure that the marketing function is spearheading customer communications that both relates to, excites and prompts customers to purchase. In this post digital era it is ...

You know the festive season has officially kicked into gear when the iconic Christmas TV adverts begin to hit our screens. From Kellogg kids to magical snowman and iconic imagery synonymous with the most magical time of the year. Christmas ads always have a special place this time of year. Here is a selection of some of our favourite ads here in Alternatives. Sorcha Coleman ...

Survey shows positive salary picture, but with potential skills issues ahead with people on the move.​ A survey of Irish data analytics professionals for the Analytics Institute, carried out by Alternatives, has found that three quarters of respondents received a salary increase in the last 12 months. The survey found the increases were spread quite evenly across all sectors...

Alternatives are delighted to launch the 2017 Salary & Employee Sentiment Survey for the Data Analytics community in collaboration with the Analytics Institute of Ireland. Not only can you benchmark your salaries in this report but you will always gain vital insight into Engagement Factors, anticipated Longevity of Service, Future Career aspirations, Soft & Technical skills ...