• Online vs Physical Portfolios – Still Hungry?

  23, Feb, 2010

  If a resume is the ‘appetiser’ – or taster – of one’s skills and experience as a designer, the portfolio is the ‘main’ that follows. I’m not talking so much a supersized, expansive feast here. Rather, this ‘main’ is generous and appropriately-sized and aims to have the ‘diner’, once finished, feeling ‘pleasantly full’ but nevertheless still wanting dessert or, to end this metaphor, to see more of you.

• Freelancing: A way of life!

  10, Feb, 2010

  As permanent hiring dipped dramatically throughout 2009 and redundancies were – for a time — rife throughout parts of our industry, many creatives were for the first time faced with a tough decision: hold out for another full-time position, or try a stint at freelancing?...

• Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

  23, Oct, 2009

  Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

• Wolda ’09 judges announced

  18, Aug, 2009

  Milan, Italy - Wolda, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual, announces the distinguished panel of 30 independent judges that will select the winning entries for its ‘09 edition.

• Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

  03, Nov, 2009

  For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

• Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

  23, Oct, 2009

  Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

23, Feb, 2010

Online vs Physical Portfolios – Still Hungry?

www.desktopmag.com.au Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia If a resume is the ‘appetiser’ – or taster – of one’s skills and experience as a designer, the portfolio is the ‘main’ that follows. I’m not talking so much a supersized, expansive feast here. Rather, this ‘main’ is generous and appropriately-sized and aims to have the ‘diner’, once finished, feeling ‘pleasantly full’ but nevertheless still wanting dessert or, to end this metaphor, to see more of you.

10, Feb, 2010

Freelancing: A way of life!

www.desktopmag.com.au Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia As permanent hiring dipped dramatically throughout 2009 and redundancies were – for a time — rife throughout parts of our industry, many creatives were for the first time faced with a tough decision: hold out for another full-time position, or try a stint at freelancing?...

24, Nov, 2009

In the eye of Shanghai

Marketing Magazine, Australia Tim McNamara, Aquent Creative Agent, Brisbane, Australia Shanghai is a 21st century testament to China’s growing global dominance and is a city full of opportunities for Australian marketers, explains Tim McNamara.

04, Nov, 2009

Freelancers: Break the shackles

AdNews Tracey McEldowney, Journalist for AdNews Tracey McEldowney from AdNews looks at the impact of the global financial crisis on the freelance fraternity and asks whether the ultimate work/life balance can ever be achieved.

04, Nov, 2009

Your Career Toolbox - Networking

Campaign Brief Western Australia Karen Thompson, Perth Area Manager, Aquent Newly promoted to Area Manager, Aquent's Karen Thompson looks at the importance of networking to build and maintain a successful career.

31, Aug, 2009

Social networking sites a digital minefield

South China Morning Post Belle Ramirez Their use can disrupt work or lead to embarrassing blunders, but they can also be used to enhance relationships, writes Belle Ramirez.

01, Jun, 2009

Don't get down - skill up!

Desktop Magazine Tim McNamara The current job uncertainty facing many Australian creative professionals can be discouraging, but provides a great opportunity for many to broaden their skill-sets – particularly into the digital realm, writes Aquent Creative agent TIM MCNAMARA.

07, May, 2009

Live issue... Agency networks bring in new blood

Media Magazine Written by Tracey Furniss - Media Magazine What is behind the recent slew of appointments at the top of the networks?

23, Apr, 2009

Aquent embraces social media model

Marketing Interactive Online Aquent has abandoned its job boards on its website to focus on personal interaction with industry specialists, a bold move away from the current trend job board listings in China.

23, Apr, 2009

Aquent new site gets more personal

AdAsia Marketing and creative staff recruitment agency, Aquent, is launching a new website that has no job search function but offers job seekers direct access to its team of recruiters, each of who have their own personal URL.

23, Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

18, Aug, 2009

Wolda ’09 judges announced

Milan, Italy - Wolda, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual, announces the distinguished panel of 30 independent judges that will select the winning entries for its ‘09 edition.

13, Jul, 2009

Aquent hires new advertising and media specialist in Beijing

- Sky Lee joins Aquent Beijing as Team Leader, Advertising & Media -

21, Apr, 2009

Global recruiter drops its online job board function in favour of personal interaction with customers

Global marketing and design staffing specialist, Aquent, has broken convention by launching a new corporate web site with no job search/job board function, but with open access to all its recruiters.

17, Feb, 2009

New Manager for Aquent’s Beijing Office

Douglas MacDonald heads up Aquent’s Beijing team

02, Feb, 2009

Aquent Marketing Expert Tracy Sinclair Leads Roundtable at MPlanet Conference in Orlando

Sinclair examines marketing mix decisions at American Marketing Association conference

02, Feb, 2009

Marketers’ Satisfaction Tied to Seniority

Key Finding of Aquent | AMA 2009 Survey of Marketing Professionals Aligns Job Satisfaction with Marketers’ Place on Org Chart

17, Jan, 2009

Aquent Sponsors American Marketing Association Webcast On Digital Marketing Staffing Trends With Marketing Expert Eric Waldinger

Webcast will feature an overview of results from the AQUENT|AMA 2009 Survey of Marketing Professionals

15, Jan, 2009

Aquent’s Matt Grant Invited to Speak to Good Morning America Job Club at Harvard Kennedy School

Grant’s talk at the career club will focus on “Success”

13, Jan, 2009

Aquent Announces Promotion of VP Randy R. Ricker to Practice Director

Ricker’s appointment reflects Aquent’s ongoing commitment to graphic design industry

Nov, 2009

Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and Best Agency Website at the Recruitment Excellence Awards

For the second year running, Aquent wins Best Multi-National Agency and for the first time, Best Agency Website, at the 2009 Recruitment Excellence Awards (REA) in Australia.

Oct, 2009

Aquent Awarded 2009 WebAward for Outstanding Website by Web Marketing Association

Aquent awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Web Development” in the employment category

Sep, 2009

Aquent awarded Runner Up Best Specialist Recruiter (Medium category) at the Australian SEEK Awards

Australia’s recruitment industry celebrated in style on 25 September, as the jobseeker’s favourites were honoured at the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Oct, 2008

Best Multi-National Agency

Sydney - At the inaugural Thomson Reuters Recruitment Excellence Awards, Aquent was awarded the Best Multi-National Agency.

Jan, 2007

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus® designation

Awarded in 2007 the highest designation for a minority supplier by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) - the coveted Corporate Plus® designation.

Jan, 2006

John Deere Achieving Excellence Program Partner-level Supplier

Recognized as a Partner-level supplier for 2006 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program for the eighth consecutive year.

Jan, 2006

SEEK Recruitment Awards 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter

Recognized as the 2006 Best Specialist Recruiter (in the large category) in the SEEK Recruitment Awards (SARAs) in Australia.

Jan, 2003

Consulting Magazine “Top 10 Consulting Firms”

Recognized in 2003 by Consulting Magazine as one of the world’s “Top 10 Consulting Firms” for employee morale, operational effectiveness, and quality of leadership.

Jan, 2002

Vault Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms

Rated one of the “Top 50 Most Prestigious Consulting Firms” in the world by Vault in 2002.

Jan, 2000

Harvard Business School Case Study

Subject of a Harvard Business School case study, “Building Loyalty Among a Contingent Workforce,” which for a time was taught to every MBA student.

Jan, 2000

British Academy Award Nominee

Nominated for British Academy Award in 2000 in Interactive Factual category.

Jan, 1992

12th Fastest Growing Private Company

Ranked on the Inc. 500 list as the 12th fastest growing private company in America in 1992.

Find out more about Aquent’s current business and our history [LINK to History Section below]. If you would like to speak with someone at Aquent, please contact publicrelations@aquent.com.

Fact Sheet

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Aquent is a global staffing agency with over 70 offices in 18 countries. Aquent also has Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney, Australia and European headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Aquent International

Aquent operates in Australia, Greater China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Services

Staffing
    Permanent placements
    Outsourcing
    Temporary, freelance and contract work
Studios
Marketing Tools
Training

Aquent US and Canada Businesses

Aquent
    Staffing
    Solutions
    Marketing Tools
    Training
Sakson & Taylor
Aquent Healthcare Consulting

Workforce

10,000 employees worldwide.

Founders
John Chuang, Co-founder and CEO
Steve Kapner, Co-founder and Managing Director
Mia Wenjen, Co-founder and Director

Senior Management
Larry Bolick, CIO
Nunzio Domilici, CFO
Mike Smith, CMO

International Management
Greg Savage, CEO, International
Ann Webster, President, North America

History

In 1986 three Harvard University classmates started a desktop publishing business in their dorm room. As a side business they acted as talent agents for their friends, connecting designers they knew with creative projects. That side business (originally called MacTemps) quickly became their main focus, with operations spreading across the United States and, in 1991, overseas.

Over the years, Aquent has frequently been referred to as innovative, pioneering, and progressive. “From the beginning we wanted to do things differently from other staffing firms,” explains co-founder and CEO, John Chuang.

“For instance, in 1992 we were the first agency in the US to offer comprehensive and affordable healthcare and retirement benefits to our talent. People said we’d be bankrupt in a year. Turns out we weren’t. In fact, we ended up establishing a new standard for for the industry.”

Harvard Business School was so intrigued by Aquent’s ‘crazy’ approach that they wrote a case study examining how Aquent built loyalty among the contingent workforce, a study that was taught to every MBA student.

Today, Aquent talent work with many of the world’s most valuable and well-known brands. We have over 70 offices in 18 countries with headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts.