March 2014 |
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Greetings!
Happy March! We sometimes get the question, "So what exactly does Portfolio Creative do?" It may seem a little confusing, but it's actually quite simple: we make your company better. Take a look at our new animated video which explains what we do and how we work.
For the second year in a row, Portfolio Creative has been named among the Healthiest Employers in Central Ohio by Columbus Business First. We're in good company, check out the other finalists here.
We are currently accepting registration for two lunch hour Crash Courses. See the Illumination Bureau block below for details.
-The Portfolio Creative Team
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Creative Scene
Off The Grid (*It's tomorrow - tickets still available!)
We're proud to help sponsor GenWex's 2014 Off The Grid
The contemporary art party of the season returns for its fifth (and best) incarnation, this year inspired by the tropical sights, sounds, and rhythms of the exhibition Cruzamentos: Contemporary Art in Brazil. VIP passes get you early access to food, drinks (plus a couple of free ones), an exclusive tasting of OYO spirits, and more.
Saturday, March 8th
VIP event: 8-9 PM
General admission: 9 PM-1:30 AM
Mershon Auditorium
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 Opportunity Knocks
Two For One? Sometimes It's Better To Just Get Two
Catherine Lang-Cline, President
* Co-Founder
"What we like to suggest to our clients is to get two (or more) people. We understand that budgets are important, but our experience has shown that getting two people with two very strong skills sets can actually save you money."
Read the entire article at:
http://www.blogher.com/two-one-sometimes-it-s-better-just-get-two
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- When and why does it work?
- The right ways to use humor
- Humor in print vs. Humor in broadcast
- How to sell "funny" to an unfunny client
Date: 3/11/14 * 11:45am - 1:00pm
Cost: $20 - Lunch Included
Instructor: Steve Fechtor
Location: 777 Goodale Blvd, Ste 300, Columbus
Arts & Numbers For The Creative
- Managing the treadmill
- Budgeting & Taxes
- Addressing cash flow
- Finding fulfillment
- Establishing a system
- Tools for combatting each challenge
Date: 4/22/14 * 12:00 pm -1:30 pm
Cost: $20 - Lunch included
Location: 777 Goodale Blvd., Ste 300, Columbus
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 Are you feeling stressed? It's absolutely normal. Work deadlines, family obligations, lengthy to-do lists can all cause unnecessary stress. Sometimes the best way to fight the stress to is to decompress. Meditation is an effective way to manage your stress. According to www.project-meditation.org, those who meditate are 87% less likely to be hospitalized for coronary disease and 55% less likely to be hospitalized for cancer. Find out more on on Tumblr, CreativeFit.
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Raise Your Game
The Quit Rate: Why Quitters Are Good News
Kristen Harris, COO * Co-Founder
"Whether you're thinking about quitting your job or not, skill set consistently factors into how the rising quit rate could affect you. If you are in high demand in your field you may be courted for new jobs, more easily relocate, get promoted, or see your pay rise."
Read the entire article at:
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Chris Cochran, Director
Our own recruiting expert, Chris Cochran, was interviewed again for the radio show, "Business Talk with Peg and Pete" (880AM and 98.9FM). Click the segments below to hear Chris' advice, tips and industry knowledge pertaining to recruiting.
Segment 2: Resumes (cont'd.) and Interviewing (do's and don'ts)
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Out & About
Look for us at the March GETDOT Event
Date: March 13, 2014
Location: Brazenhead, 1027 W. 5th Ave.
Wear your "green" and join us on Thursday, March 13th for GETDOT's pre-St. Patrick's Day GET-together at The Brazenhead in Grandview! We'll be down in the basement area with FREE appetizers and a cash bar! They'll start at 5 PM and support another local children's charity, Royal Family Kids of Columbus, Ohio.
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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: "We love our candidate and appreciate how easy you made everything. You were not the only agency I reached out to - but you were by far the fastest, easiest, and best!"
~Cheryl, Portfolio Creative Client 
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