June 2010
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CREATIVELY SPEAKING ABOUT THE LATEST CREATIVE NEWS
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Greetings!
'Tis the season...internship season that is. If you've ever used an intern, or think you may someday, we have some important information to share. Internships are win-win. You get help for your business and students get the experience they desire. However, it may not be free help anymore. In April of 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor issued some new guidelines that employers must meet in order to use unpaid interns. They've also identified six
criteria that must be met for an internship to be unpaid. Read all about it in our latest press release, "New Federal Guidelines Impact Internships."The Columbus Dispatch took our release a step further and published this article, "Feds to enforce rules on wages for internships."If you're currently in need of an intern, The Columbus Chamber of Commerce provides an outstanding internship program which connects graduates to local businesses. Find out more at ColumbusInternships.com. In the Dayton area, check out DaytonInternships.com.
-The Portfolio Team
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Columbus Creative Scene
Two Big Festivals This Month!
 The Columbus Arts Festival celebrates its 49th year June 4, 5 & 6. Columbus' Discovery District
will be transformed into a stunning, outdoor art gallery as the
nation's top artists display their work and attract art enthusiasts from
all over the country. The Festival will feature fantastic gourmet fare from
some of the city's finest local restaurants, live concerts, hands-on
art activities and more - for the whole family to enjoy!
 ComFest will be held June 25-27th in Goodale Park. This yearly arts and music festival is more than a festival - it's also about living a different way, having compassion, tolerance, thoughtfulness and giving. This year there will be over 200 performing
acts on seven stages. Additionally, Solar Stage will be expanded to include workshops by
Ohio Green Living. The workshops will focus on local and healthy food,
natural healing and wellness, alternative energy and transportation
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 Opportunity Knocks
Ace Your Job Interview- 10 Top Tips
-Catherine Lang-Cline, Portfolio Owner
Below, Catherine shares her top interviewing tips on everything from cell phones to piercings to taboo subjects.
Ace Your Job Interview- 10 Top Tips
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Survey
For the past two years, Portfolio has been named 'Best Temporary Employment
Agency' by Columbus CEO Magazine. With your vote, we could keep that title and
again be honored for our business services. This yearly (& highly!)
anticipated ballot gives you the opportunity to vote on everything from
'Best Ad Agency to 'Best Downtown Patio'. Let your voice be heard! The winner of each
category will be showcased in the November issue.
Please take a
minute and click the logo below to find the
'Best of Business' ballot and vote for us in question 46, 'Best
Temporary Employment Agency.' Thank you!
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Dayton Creative Scene
6/9: Phantom of The Opera - Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
6/15: Sheryl Crow - Fraze Pavilion
6/19: Blues, Brews & Barbeque Blues Festival - Lincoln Park Civic Commons
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Raise Your Game
Your Job Hunting Trip: Start With The End In Mind
-Kristen Harris, Portfolio Owner
In this clever article, Kristen compares job hunting to a road trip.
"To get where you're going you have to plan every step of the way from starting up your car (or identifying what you have to offer) to pulling into your friend's driveway (or the driveway of your new employer)."
Your Job Hunting Trip: Start With The End In Mind
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Out & About
We're exhibiting at the Columbus Chamber Business2Business Network Expo on June 9th. Stop by our booth to hear what's new with Portfolio, ask questions and pick up a giveaway that's sure to boost your "brain power!"
Connect with the Columbus region's top businesses, see their products, services and innovations, and learn how you can do business with them. This event will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Admission is free!
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Thank you!
Mid-Ohio Foodbank Drive a Success
Thank you all the clients, talent and office staff that donated canned
good to support Mid-Ohio Foodbank's Operation Feed Creative Community
Challenge. We
turned in over 50 pounds of food! And, did you know that 1 lb of Food = 1
Meal? Way to go Columbus Creative Community!
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About Portfolio Creative
Portfolio Creative connects clients with the finest creative talent in all areas
of design, writing, interactive, marketing, project management and
more. We believe that creative people, ideas and companies are valuable
and vital to our community and our economy. We help clients build,
support and maintain their creative workforce, and help creative talent
find work in their field.
Here is what people are saying about us:
"Portfolio consistently provides the high-quality talent we need to meet our particular creative and timeline needs. And Catherine is a pleasure to work with. Always."
Dylan M. - Art Director
 ©2010 Portfolio Creative LLC. All rights reserved.
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