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Greetings!
Welcome to November! You know us for placing creative workers in some of Columbus' favorite companies and for the second year in a row, we are one of those companies. Portfolio Creative was ranked second by Columbus Business First as a 'Best Places to Work' company. We were chosen for this honor based  | | Celebrating our 2nd Place Ranking! |
on workplace satisfaction surveys. Our official press release is posted here and if you'd like to see some of the reasons why we're a best place to work company, check out this video clip of pictures we've taken over the past few years. You'll see we work hard and play hard! We are excited to welcome two new superstars to our team! Kendell Hicks joined us as Talent Specialist and Ashley Jackson is our Front Desk Receptionist. Welcome, Kendell & Ashley!
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-The Portfolio Creative Team
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Creative Scene
CSCA Creative Best
 One of the best events of the year is happening next week. Join us at the Bluestone for a celebration of the year's greatest creative achievements. Awards will be presented to local rock stars for their standout work identity, interactive, motion, posters and more!
Be sure to stop by the Portfolio Creative sponsored photo booth to get that crazy picture you'll be proud (or embarrassed) to share with your co-workers.
Date: Thursday, November 15th
Time: 6:30 - 10:30 pm
Location: The Bluestone
More Info: http://www.cscarts.org/cb12/
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 Opportunity Knocks
5 Ways To Get a Millennial To Work For You
Catherine Lang-Cline, Owner
"To attract a talented Generation Y candidate to your organization, you're going to need to provide things that might not have mattered as much to your previous hires. Here are five things to keep in mind when you want a Millennial to work for you."
5 Ways To Get a Millennial To Work For You
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Whether you are alumni, a current student or just thinking about taking a class, please take our poll to help us better serve you. 
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Ask A Recruiter
Instead of a video tip this month, we wanted to use this space to tell you about something really exciting. Portfolio Creative has a brand new job board! It's bigger, better and more interactive.
Share jobs with your friends, search by job category and even tweet about a listing you like. Check out all the possibilities by clicking the image to the left.
Happy job hunting!
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New Year, New Initiatives
Wellness Tip The American Cancer Society is marking the 37th Great American Smokeout on November 15th by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life - one that can lead to reducing cancer risk. Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet more than 45 million Americans still smoke cigarettes. However, more than half of these smokers have attempted to quit for at least one day in the past year. Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. To learn about the available tools, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345. You can also find free tips and tools at: American Cancer Society |
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Raise Your Game
Nobody Hires in December and Other Holiday Myths
Kristen Harris, Owner
"The business world does not shut down for two or three months, and neither should you. Companies have open positions to fill, people leave and need to be replaced, and other roles haven't been filled yet with the right candidate (maybe it's you). Often departments or clients have budget dollars that need to be spent by the end of the year, generating new projects that need people to complete them."
Nobody Hires in December
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Dear Executive Search,
I've had a first interview with a company that really appeals to me. The HR Manager I've met told me their salary range max for the position and it's what I told myself I had to make, no lower. How do I make sure I get what I want and how likely is a company to pay their max?
Signed,
-Maximum
Dear Maximum,
Wait until you see this month's ezine's client-oriented question and answer...you'll freak. I hope you get what you want, but be prepared to accept less in exchange for positives that you're possibly not currently considering. The company's people and the work they're doing must make it to your final decision checklist. Money is a way some people keep score, but your career is comprised of the opportunities you've experienced and it's those occupations that will lead you to success.
Signed,
-ES
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Dear Executive Search,
My company has initiated a search for an Art Director and we believe we should engage a search firm because we want to ensure we've done everything to get the best. In regards to our salary range, should we assume "the best" will cost us the most (our highest possible number)?
Signed,
-Shallow Pockets
Dear Shallow Pockets,
A search firm should get you "the best" or they're not meeting your expectations. Your salary range should be tethered to reality. You won't necessarily be paying the most for the best if you've done a bit of research and understand what the industry's truly high salary mark represents. Also, realize the best candidates don't solely focus on money. They want to be surrounded by people who want to do great work for clients who are striving to be more successful than their competitors. Find the candidate who has the will to win. I'm drifting into Vince Lombardi territory here...back to your salary range. Be prepared to pay your highest number. However, a successful search firm will deliver on expectations and that can include coming in at a lower number than your max.
Signed,
-ES
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Out & About 
On Tuesday, November 13th, we'll be at the Columbus Chamber Business Summit event.
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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: "I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to speak with me. It was really to have a chance to speak you and just have a candid conversation.You may have been told this before, but having a simple conversation like that feels incredibly effective. It's genuine, direct and really has an impact."
~Zachary, Portfolio Creative Talent
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