Chances are, if you’re a creative who’s wanted a job, or an agency that’s filled a job, you know Esther Clerehan. Esther has been a recruiter specialising in creative roles for more than 30 years.

In this episode, we cover a lot. Salary transparency. Managers who struggle because they’re too scared to ask for help. The impact of last year’s redundancies and pay cuts on this year’s talent market. The importance of pulling new people into advertising, versus hiring from the same pool of friends and family. And the industry’s focus on - and the ageism of - ‘who’s next?’.

Right now, we're recording and producing Advent from home, on the lands of the Dharawal and Gadigal people. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.

Editing and mixing for Advent is done by Andy Stewart, with production support from Declan Clow Wood. Editorial guidance and research comes from Brittney Rigby. Alex Watts hosts Advent, and wrote this in third person.

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