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In my last blog, I looked at  business digital maturity, with reference to the fantastic research in CapGemini's  'The Digital Advantage' report. Despite a growing market, reflected here at VMA Group in the abundance of digital communications jobs we now have available, companies have reacted in very different ways. And whilst ambitions of Digital Digerati status no doubt ha...

Digital is everywhere. It has us swiping our phones across readers to board flights, holding video-conversations across the globe, and buying our groceries while sat on the train; its potential to empower us as individuals and in business is limitless. Digital communications jobs are now commonplace, but when it comes to businesses, however, there remains trepidation and con...

One of the anomalies of the communication industry is that many PR/Comms professionals who have excellent skills in positioning, representing and protecting their company’s products and brand, often fall short when it comes to selling themselves; they lose sight of their own capabilities behind a corporate mask. As professional recruiters we see this at both ends of the scal...

Let’s be honest, interviewing is not everyone’s cup of tea; it can be nerve-wracking, particularly if it’s for a role you really, really want.  Our job as recruiters is to try and guide you through the process, and the following advice is all about getting your foot in the door. It is worth noting that first and foremost, your initial interview may not be with your prospecti...