June 2015

	CREATIVELY SPEAKING ABOUT THE LATEST CREATIVE NEWS

We'd like to introduce the newest member of our recruiting team, Chelsie Casagrande. Chelsie comes to us with a background in photography and studio supervision. Read more about her at: http://www.portfoliocreative.com/chelsie-casagrande. Welcome, Chelsie!

In the past, Portfolio Creative has been named 'Best Temporary Employment Agency' by Columbus CEO. With your vote, we could again be honored for our business services. This highly anticipated ballot gives you the opportunity to vote on everything from 'Best Ad Agency' to 'Best Power Lunch.'
If you would, click the logo below and vote for us in the new category of 'Best Executive Search Firm' (question 75) and 'Best Temporary Employment Agency' (question 78). Thank you!

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 Pinewood Derby

Thursday, June 18th

Racer Check-In & Social Hour: 6:00 pm

Spectator Voting: 6:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Racing and Awards 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Location:

CD 102.5

Big Room

1036 S. Front St.

Columbus, OH 43206

More info at: http://www.cscarts.org/index.php

Opportunity Knocks

Own Your Niche

Catherine Lang-Cline, President
* Co-Founder

"What is the one thing that not only people seek you out for but are willing to pay more for because you are the best at what you do?"

Read the entire article at:

http://www.portfoliocreative.com/blog/2015/6/2/own-your-niche

Getting To Know You

Q&A with Manager of Client & Talent Services, Katie Speers.

What is your perfect Saturday? Spending time with my two boys and husband, preferably doing something outside

Favorite album of all time? Too many to choose, but most recent Coldplay, Ghost Stories

Your one 'guilty pleasure' tv show? Modern Family

Favorite book or author? To Kill a Mockingbird

What was your first job? Lifeguard

Favorite movie? Good Will Hunting

Favorite travel destination? A beach area with tropical water where you can snorkel

The country/city you'd most like to visit? Greece or the Galapogos Islands

Something people would be surprised to know about you? My grandfather was a Pittsburgh Steeler

Where do you shop? Anywhere but an enclosed mall

Favorite quote? I have found that if you love life, life will love you back

Favorite food? My husband's veggie lasagna because he made it on our second date

Three things you can't live without? My family including my dog, travel/new experiences, swimming

If I wasn't in recruiting I'd be..... a physical therapist.

Raise Your Game

Say Yes: 5 Ways to Assess Opportunities

Kristen Harris, COO

* Co-Founder

"I've said yes to a lot of things in my life, both large and small. And, let's be honest, some didn't turn out to be so great. Later I wished I'd said no to a few. But each one took me somewhere new, led to the next opportunity, and the one after that. And that is how a life, a career, and an impact are built."

Read the entire article at: http://www.portfoliocreative.com/blog/2015/6/2/say-yes-5-ways-to-assess-opportunities

Green Team

Today is World Environment Day! Members of our Green Team did their part by planting flowers and greenery in front of our office building. World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment.

Wellness Tip

National Men's Health Week is June 15th-21st. Join us in wearing blue on the 17th to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

June is also Migraine Awareness Month. If you are one of the 36 million Americans sufferring from migraines, read more at:

http://www.americanmigrainefoundation.org/support-the-foundation/36-million-migraine-campaign/

About Portfolio Creative

Founded in 2005, Portfolio Creative is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. We partner with corporations, retailers, and large creative agencies to help solve creative workforce challenges. We connect our clients to marketing, design, advertising, retail, and digital roles in the markets we serve. With locations in Columbus and Pittsburgh, and a group of clients we support in New York, we're always looking for great creative talent.

"Portfolio Creative has always been my go-to source for when we need creative talent. In fact, many of the great people I work with today started as freelance from Portfolio Creative. Great company to partner with for workforce solutions."
~Jenn J.

Vice President, Creative Services Director