Hey, We’re Portfolio Creative!
Hey— We’re the stellar team that makes up Portfolio Creative. Since it’s a new year and we have a lot of new followers, we wanted to take a minute to reintroduce ourselves. Our company was founded in 2005 by Catherine and Kristen, who met while working as Graphic Designers at L Brands. We’re focused on […]
How To Love A Job Search
By Catherine Lang-Cline I know what you are thinking, is it even possible to love a job search? I’m here to say that it can be. That is because with every change there comes opportunity, so if you look at it with those glasses on you will see the possibilities. Let’s get really real for […]
A Day in the Life: Q+A with Alexa Sison
Photo courtesy of Big House Photos I am a Filipina originally from Cleveland, Ohio but I’ve been living in Columbus for 9 years now—currently living in Italian Village. I am a plant lover and sustainability activist. By day, I am fortunate to being doing something I really love and have fun as a Graphic Designer […]
How Columbus Captured My Heart
By Catherine Lang-Cline When I first came to Columbus it was anything but a love affair. 20+ years ago I left my home in the Chicago suburbs for what was referred to as a “flyover city”. No family, no friends, and I didn’t have a job but quickly got into Bath & Body Works as […]
Health is Important at Any Age
By Dani Shimits When I was 23, I got my cholesterol numbers taken for the first time. It was a service offered at work and I was like sure, why not. Although I was young and considered myself a healthy individual overall, I was shocked when my total cholesterol came back high. This is when […]
Time Management: Getting It All Done in the New Year
By Kristen Harris If you’re anything like me, you’re headed into the new year with big plans and goals, maybe a long list of things you want to accomplish both personally and professionally. Goals are good, but how on earth are we going to get it all done? Time management is one area where I’m […]
What’s Hot This Season? Contract Employees!
By Catherine Lang-Cline Paychex recently put out a news release titled “New Paychex Data Shows Independent Contractor Growth Outpaces Employee Hiring in Small Businesses”. The data basically tells us that contractors are being utilized more than hiring employees to do the work. Why is this happening and would it work for your business? According to […]
Asking for a Raise? Timing Matters
By Kristen Harris You’ve been working hard, doing great work, contributing to your company, and you want to ask for a raise. But is now the right time? When and how do you bring it up? Is it too soon (or not soon enough)? Asking for a raise is one thing; getting it is another. […]
Pay Matters: Getting What You’re Worth
By Kristen Harris Everyone wants to be paid what they’re worth. But what exactly is that? What factors determine your worth? How do companies determine the pay for a role and how can you find that out? People generally don’t like to talk about money so anything related to pay tends to be murky and […]
Your Guide in Deciding What to Wear for an Interview
By Catherine Lang-Cline Today is the big day, the day of the interview, and you are swaying back and forth in front of your closet wondering what you should wear. There are some definite “do’s” and “don’ts” when it comes to picking out what you will wear, this is a guide to help you make […]