April 2013 |
| CREATIVELY SPEAKING ABOUT THE LATEST CREATIVE NEWS
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Greetings!
Welcome to April! We're excited to announce that we've been named one of the Healthiest Employers in Central Ohio by Columbus Business First. Portfolio Creative ranked 4th in our category (small companies, under 100 employees) as determined by a web-based survey focused on six key areas of workplace wellness. Read more about our initiatives and those of fellow healthy companies at: www.bizjournals.com. | Chris Cochran and Eileen Jenkins compete in Wii Tennis.
Photo by Janet Adams © 2013 Business First of Columbus Inc. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Initially appeared in the March 29th, 2013 edition. |
 Meanwhile, our Philanthropy Committee, Creative Next, is pleased to present our second annual drive. We're counting on you, our fellow creatives, to help inspire and encourage creativity in our community. This year we're collecting computer equipment for the kids at Run the Race Club. This wonderful organization provides after-school and Saturday programs to inner-city young people. The center focuses on creativity and this year will have an art room, a bike repair workshop and a garden. With your used laptop, tablet or printer donation, over 150 kids will be able to learn web design skills and do their homework. Read more about Run the Race, our drive and how to participate here.
-The Portfolio Creative Team |
Creative Scene
We're proud to help sponsor Agora X on April 12th & 13th. Join us as we celebrate the end of an era. Agora X will be the last of its kind as Junctionview Studios will close its doors at the end of April to make way for a new development in Grandview Heights.
ABOUT AGORA
Agora is an immersive event that brings artists and art patrons together to celebrate Central Ohio's diverse and talented creative community. Agora guests have the opportunity to view and purchase hundreds of works of art, wander through fifty working artists' studios, and watch performances by dancers, musicians, and theatre groups.
Preview Event
Date: Friday, April 12th
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00pm
Location: Junctionview Studios
Cost: $15 in advance/$20 at the door
www.agoracolumbus.com
Main Event
Date: Saturday, April 13th
Time: Noon-Midnight
Location: Junctionview Studios
Cost: $5
www.agoracolumbus.com
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 Opportunity Knocks
Three Trends For The Workforce of Tomorrow
Catherine Lang-Cline, Owner
"The faster the technology progresses, the faster companies need to find people to build mobile apps, websites that work on tablets, and predict what the next need will be."
Read the entire article at:
Three Trends For The Workforce of Tomorrrow
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Copywriting Class with advertising exec, Jon Wink, starts April 28th and we're extending our $100 discount until Monday! If you are a writer seeking ad copy experience and want to become more marketable, this class is for you. Apply at: http://www.portfolioiscreative.com/classes/
A recent attendee had this to say about Illumination Bureau:
"These courses specialize in things you would never find in traditional college offerings. That is invaluable."
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Ask a Recruiter
Account Executive, Sarah Schrader, shares a few tips on how our clients can stay up-to-date with industry trends.
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New Year, New Initiatives
Wellness Tip For the second year in a row, we're participating in The Capital City Half Marathon. Care to join the Portfolio Creative team on May 4th? We'd love to have you join either our walking or running team! Contact eileen@portfolioiscreative.com if you're interested. Green Tip
Home Energy Audits can lead to big savings!
If you have GAS HEAT: in-home Columbia Gas energy audit ($50 fee)
During the audit they will provide and install a high-performance, energy-efficient shower head and a programmable thermostat where needed at no additional charge.
If you have an ALL-ELECTRIC HOME or CENTRAL AIR AND ELECTRIC WATER HEATER: in-home energy assessment ($25) or audit ($100)
Both options include free CFLs, programmable thermostat, low-flow shower heads, and pipe wrap installed by a trained professional.
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Raise Your Game
References Matter: Three Tips to Prep For Success
Kristen Harris, Owner
"Ask your biggest cheerleaders, the people you know will say fantastic things about you, but also make sure they are people who understand what you do best and how that fits with the job you are applying for."
Read the entire article at:
References Matter: Three Tips to Prep For Success
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Our Relationship
Chris Cochran, Director
You and I should be friends. We have a lot in common, you know. For starters, we both work in the creative space and that means we more than likely know some of the same people.
So many times people will tell me that they enjoy what they do because they get to work with others who are talented, inspiring or fun. I love to hear that because I know there are lots of great personalities out there that impact our business in a positive way. As a recruiter it's my job to understand who all those folks are and what it is they're great at doing.
Gaining greater insight to our business and the roles that exist can be accomplished by talking with one another. I like talking about great products and services because it's more fun than criticizing. Plus, on average, here at Portfolio Creative we're usually working on 45-50 different types of opportunities at any given time.
If something is a fit with you, great! If not, it's cool to be the person who can help out another friend with a valuable heads-up. If you haven't shared an opportunity that someone else may have an interest in, especially one that has resulted in a new job, you're missing out on one of life's sweeter treats.
Knowing people like me, an executive recruiter, is helpful for your career. But, simply knowing people in your business can lead to your individual and company success. My anecdote: I was considering joining a company and was impressed when I heard that a Creative Director I had known for eight years worked at this place. My relationship and respect for this person is what pulled me further into the company. Then, this person ended up being a referral for me. I never placed this person at a job in those previous eight years. I just thought it was good to know them because I liked them and here I ended up benefiting from it.
Let's face it, jobs don't tell you about themselves, your friends and colleagues do. And great ideas that improve a company's bottom line originate with the people they're lucky to hire and retain. It all comes back to people, which is why I expect that we would have success working together as long as we've gotten to know each other. You and I should be friends.
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Out & About 
Join us at the Gateway Film Center on Thursday, April 18th to hear presenting speaker, Von Glitschka. Von is principal of Glitschka Studios, a multi-disciplinary creative firm in Portland. Hope to see you there!
More info at: www.cscarts.org
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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 just want you to know that I have enjoyed working with the Portfolio staff immensely. Your team helped me find something when I really needed it and I will be forever thankful!"
~Sara, Portfolio Creative Talent
©2013 Portfolio Creative LLC. All rights reserved.
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