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Candidates portal

Need some help and advice? At Stopgap, we understand that looking for a new marketing job can often seem a daunting process. However, 18 years in the marketing recruitment business has allowed us to pick up plenty of career advice, helpful tips and guidance.

On this page, you’ll find an overview of resources to help you through the marketing recruitment process. Whether you’re looking for podcasts on interview tips or downloadable guides to freelancing; blog posts from industry professionals or marketing articles of interest, you’ll find it all here.

Our candidate area is a place for collaboration, sharing, knowledge and direction – jump in.

Career Advice

Is freelancing a valid career choice for you? Why should you network? How can you ensure you get that job? Visit our dedicated career advice page for a plethora of PDFs that will engage, inform and advise!

Staying Motivated

Is Freelancing For You?

Successful Job Search

Questions You May Have (FAQs)

Why Network

Stopgap Podcast

Here are a few of our latest podcasts - check out the full range on our dedicated Podcast Page or on the iTunes store. To subscribe or for a full archive visit the podcast page here

Public to Private Sector - Making That Shift

Behind the Scenes at Virgin Media: Twitter

The Events Industry, CSR and Sustainibility

Blog

Marketing news, opinion pieces, comment, career advice and guest posts from key industry figures – our blog is an engaging and entertaining resource. Here are some of our latest posts…

LinkedIn Group

Have a marketing-related question to ask? Looking for advice from Stopgap consultants or industry professionals? The Marketing Professionals’ Network is the place for you.

Our LinkedIn group has over 2,500 members, including account handlers, planners, marketing directors, brand managers, market researchers and PR professionals, as well as all of our recruitment consultants.

If you have a career-related question that you’d like to ask one of the Stopgap team – or members of our marketing community – come and engage. Simply click here to join the group!

Delicious

Marketing articles, career pages, tips, interviews, guides, comment, opinion – our Delicious page is a living library of marketing and career-related links that are bookmarked for your convenience. Take a look at our latest bookmarks below:

Twitter

Little snippets of marketing, advertising & career-related bits and bobs! If you’re on Twitter and love marketing, we’ll keep you up-to-speed with everything that’s happening in the marketing world!

Stopgap YouTube Channel

Working life at Stopgap, career advice, screencasts and interviews with marketing friends; the Stopgap YouTube channel is a visual treat. Watch this space – literally…