November 2014

	CREATIVELY SPEAKING ABOUT THE LATEST CREATIVE NEWS

Happy November!

We are pleased to announce that we were honored with a 2014 American Staffing Associat ion VOICE Award for Company Identification. Portfolio Creative shipped Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams with creatively designed box labels and inserts to select companies in a brand new market as a means of improving company awareness. Thank you to our designer, Jeremy Slagle Design and copywriter, Sarah Pirtle.

We are also excited to be named as one of Central Ohio's most innovative businesses in this year's Smart 50 Awards. The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of the 50 smartest companies in the region for their ability to effectively build and lead successful organizations. Read about all the winners at sbnonline.com.

Portfolio Creative places exceptional talent in all areas of marketing, design, retail, advertising, digital roles and many other fields that help you achieve creative genius. Call us at 614.839.4897. Depending on the position, we can place talent within days, and sometimes even hours.

-The Portfolio Creative Team

Creative Scene

CSCA Creative Best

Join us on November 20th at 400 West Rich for a celebration of the year's greatest creative achievements.

Thursday, November 20th

Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: 400 West Rich St.

More info at: www.cscarts.org

We're sponsoring the Awesomatic Photo Booth at Creative Best this year. Be sure to stop by for a truly awesome photo of yourself! What is the Awesomatic Photobooth you might ask? Check out their website for a great video on how it works. http://theawesomatic.com/about/

Opportunity Knocks

Now Is The Time To Get The Job You Really Want

Catherine Lang-Cline, President
* Co-Founder

"What might the younger you have thought about what you're doing now? Is it something heroic? Is it exciting at all? Do you even want to get out of bed when the alarm goes off? At some point, everyone reaches a moment in their life when they re-evaluate their career choices."

Read the entire article at:

http://www.portfolioiscreative.com/blog/2014/11/4/now-is-the-time-to-get-the-job-you-really-want-1.html

Tips From Canady

Director of New Business, Canady Patterson, gives you an idea about what type of creative roles a creative recruiting and staffing firm fills.

Out & About

Look for us on November 21st at the AAF November Luncheon: Cannes Festival of Creativity Reel

Date: Friday, Novemner 21st

Time: 11:30AM: Networking

12:00PM - 1:00PM: Lunch and Presentation

Where: Studio Movie Grill

175 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

http://aafcolumbus.org/events/aaf-november-luncheon-cannes-film-reel.html

Raise Your Game

The Skills Gap: Your Future Job Doesn't Exist Today

Kristen Harris, COO

* Co-Founder

"Here's a newsflash from the future...the job that's waiting for you doesn't exist right now. That's right. Your future job probably hasn't yet been created, or maybe even thought about. Just ten years from now there will be jobs that are very different from anything we see today."

Read the entire article at:

http://www.portfolioiscreative.com/blog/2014/11/4/the-skills-gap-your-future-job-doesnt-exist-today.html

Thanks!

Chris Cochran, Director

Thanks to our clients who enable us to support our creative community.

Thanks to all of you talented people who put your trust in us.

Thanks to everyone who thinks and talks about our business.

Thanks to the clients who provide us with timely feedback.

Thanks to the talent who work to get us everything our clients want to see.

Thanks for showing up.

Thanks for stepping up.

Thanks for going with it.

Thanks for being down with it.

Thanks for being with us through the ups and downs.

Thanks for your kindness.

Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for your determination.

Thanks for your commitment.

Thanks for your great work.

Thanks for working with us!

Wellness Tip

The American Heart Association's National Eating Healthy Day was earlier this week and our team had a healthy potluck lunch.

Consider eating healthy everyday! Click here for a free toolkit of materials and how-to information.

About Portfolio Creative

Founded in 2005, Portfolio Creative is a leader and award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. We connect our clients to marketing, design, advertising and digital roles for corporations, retailers, and large creative agencies in the markets we serve. We are your trusted partner and expert in creative recruiting, staffing and full-time direct hire needs. 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: "Just wanted to send a big thank you to you guys! This is the dream job I've been waiting for! Thanks for helping me get my foot in the door."
~Cate, Portfolio Creative Talent