Networking: Don’t Shake Hands, Build a Network
By Kristen Harris Do you cringe when you hear the word “networking”? Get invited to a “networking event” and suddenly have an unavoidable conflict? Often say “I hate networking”? If all you can think of when you hear that word is a room full of fast-talking people handing out business cards and shaking hands, I […]
Creative Events Round-Up: June
We don’t like to play favorites, but June is making a strong case for first place in our hearts, featuring some of Columbus’ most-loved events all month long. Between the Columbus Arts Fest (yes!!), Stonewall Columbus Pride weekend and Comfest, basically our weekends are booked from now until the ground freezes again. Here’s what we […]
Scholar to Graduate: My 10KSB Experience
By Kristen Harris Apparently people in Boston like to hide valuables under a mattress. Earlier this year I found a treasure in Boston too, although it wasn’t $20M in cash (and thankfully doesn’t require federal investigation). For the past twelve weeks I was a scholar in National Cohort 7 of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small […]
Are Job Interviews A Waste of Time?
By Catherine Lang-Cline If you are meeting with too many people or you are hiring people only to find out that they are not the right fit, your time is better spent doing something else. So are job interviews a waste of time?* Sometimes… We have a few proven tips to help ensure that your […]
60 Seconds and You’re Hired: Interview Tips that Work
By Kristen Harris This is it! Showtime. Your interview is scheduled, you’ve taken the time to prepare, and are confidently walking in the door, ready to go. Now it’s time to show them what you’ve got. If you haven’t quite prepared for the interview yet, check out part one of this series— You’re Hired: Five […]
Creative Events Round-Up: May
Say goodbye to your weeknight Netflix marathons— the nights are brighter and longer, there are endless events to choose from and warm weather is here to stay. We found it especially tough this month to highlight only a few of the many awesome happenings in our creative community throughout the month of May. Don’t stop […]
You’re Hired: Five Tips to Prepare for a Great Interview
By Kristen Harris You have an interview! Maybe you’re a little nervous. It probably feels like there are a thousand things to remember. Whether it’s your first interview, or you haven’t interviewed in twenty years, being prepared can help tilt the outcome in your favor. There are two sides to every interview, the person interviewing […]
Hiring: What’s an “Ideal Fit”?
By Kristen Harris In hiring it’s important to remember people are not commodities, individuals are not interchangeable. Even with equal skills or experience, every person is unique, and so is every company and role. It’s important to find the right person for the right position– that’s an Ideal Fit. Imagine this scenario: you’ve interviewed two […]
Creative Events Round-Up: April
We’re inching closer to festival season, which means very soon, every weekend will be filled with the best of Columbus days and evenings spent with friends celebrating our city’s culture, people and favorite summer holidays. Keep yourself busy until then by checking out this month’s highlighted creative events from our April calendar. OSU Department of […]
Price: Market Value and What You Are Worth
The 4 P’s of Marketing Yourself: Price, Part 4 By Catherine Lang-Cline When I freelanced, I had to charge enough to get paid what I was worth, plus cover the slower times, plus remain competitive. It was the same when I tried to find a fulltime job. I knew that I wanted to make sure […]