Bearing's Blog
Augmented Reality, turned up to ‘11′.
Making a cuppa is a British institution, but what do we do with all that time waiting for the kettle to boil? Well, you look up the recipe of how to make the tea don’t you? Keiichi Matsuda has developed a short film speculating on the possible consequences of the augmented reality technology push. I say consequences, some people might think this vision of the future is a just what they’ve been waiting for. This film is reminiscent of... [Read More...]
It’s lonely at the top… but does it have to be? A guide to Executive Coaching for the Digital industry
Whilst Digital media and Ecommerce companies continue to blaze a trail in their respective industries, we ask the question ‘who is looking after the people actually running these companies?’ Other than the continual learning curve that working in such a fast paced industry dictates, how else do the top level of management in this vanguard industry develop their careers? Traditionally, Executive Coaching would be the answer to this question –... [Read More...]
Defining Digital: Product Management – key to Digital revenue
Having recently been asked by a client to provide some background as to why they’ve found it hard to recruit Digital Product Managers, we felt it worth sharing our thoughts on this increasingly popular job title within the Digital space. We also look at why it’s becoming increasingly important for companies looking to exploit Digital to get to grips with this area to ensure that they maximise the effectiveness of hiring these very talented and... [Read More...]
Facebook & Twitter – Revolutionising Stalking
The Onion (the satirical American newspaper and website) provides the perfect social comment on how Facebook and Twitter can be used by parents to ’stalk’ your children. This video wonderfully exemplifies with it’s dry humor the ease in which individuals are able abuse Social networks. On a day when the BBC reports a wife has been murdered for changing her face book status to ‘single’ - one could argue having your Mum... [Read More...]
London Rush Hour
This post has nothing to do with Executive Search or Digital Recruitment and will not add much too much to your career. It’s just a great video of London and as we’re based in London Bridge we recognise a lot of the locations of the shoot. We especially like the train spotter on the Clapham Junction platform. It’s a nice little 2 minute doffing of the cap to this wonderful city. Rush Hour London from Chris Searson on Vimeo. Read More →
What to consider when hiring a Web Analyst
Web Analytics is becoming increasingly important to any business operating within Digital media or Ecommerce. It offers unparalleled insight into a customer’s online behaviour allowing businesses to improve usability and functionality and ultimately the effectiveness of a site. Working with a large number of Ecommerce companies and Content providers, Bearing Partnership has seen the growing importance of the Web Analyst. However as web analytics... [Read More...]
Ecommerce Recruiting on the rise this Summer
Summer Market Slowdown a ‘Misnomer’ for Digital Sector London, 16 July, 2009 – With more than a third of Ecommerce managers planning to expand their teams this year, potential applicants are being advised to keep up their search activities during summer, a time when hiring activity traditionally slows. London-based digital recruitment and executive search consultancy Bearing Partnership expects a great deal of fluidity in the market and competition... [Read More...]
10 ways to use Social Media to increase your profile
There has been a lot of media coverage dedicated to the subject of blogging and social media recently. And rightly so: it’s a fascinating subject and a constantly changing landscape. There is new etiquette evolving around the way in which we communicate via social media. This includes new faux-pas, new ways to entertain and be entertained. It also means that there are new ways to increase your candidature for an alternative job and conversely, novel... [Read More...]
Digital Lifestyle: How to get a better job in digital marketing
Everybody wants a career that’s satisfying, but only a small amount of people are actually happy with their current role. Joanna Tory, Associate at Digital recruitment and executive search company Bearing Partnership, explains how to get that dream job. Before any digital marketing professional considers moving roles they first need to assess their current position and identify the difference between a good and a bad job. What is it about your... [Read More...]
Recruitment Fairs for starting your Digital Career? Focus Your Efforts Elsewhere
We’re often asked about the value of recruitment fairs in the job search process and, to be honest, we think candidates’ time would be best spent networking elsewhere. Between the senior management team at Bearing Partnership, who have over 30 years of experience in the Digital industries, we have never met anyone who found a job through recruitment fairs. I would, however, recommend attending relevant technology industry trade shows such... [Read More...]