The creative industries are built on effective, multi-skilled teamwork, so the ability to get on with colleagues from a variety of backgrounds, fit in quickly and get on with the job almost instantly are important features of a successful practitioner. Make yourself indispensable, develop a positive reputation, be flexible and reliable and establish and maintain good working relationships. Offer a portfolio of sought-after transferable skills, consider how to fill the gaps and don't promise anything you can't deliver as ultimately this will not impress.

			Interview Material

Our Media Professionals discuss working in teams; how to recruit a team, how to be a good team player, and how to get yourself noticed within a team.

			Victoria Noble On the advantages of employing people you know and working with friends

			Kate Broome On how to develop a good team mentality

			Sarah Beecham and Graham Howard On the decision as a company director, whether to employ staff or freelancers

			Christine Molloy On reasons for employing someone else to work with you