Do You Trust Your Vendor?
By Catherine Lang-Cline In staffing, our client calls us because they need a person, the right person. We could send someone that just fits the skillset, but instead, we do more. We dig deeper and make sure that they are a fit on all levels. This means that we are not sending a ton of […]
You Online: Ten Tips for a Better Profile Photo
By Kristen Harris When we first started Portfolio Creative, one of my advisers told me I really needed to add a picture of myself to my LinkedIn profile. “No, I hate pictures of myself! I’m not photogenic, no one wants to see a picture of me.” She didn’t care about my hangups. “Get over it. […]
Outstanding Versus Good
By Chris Cochran Often times, the difference between the candidate who got the job and the one who came in second place is subtle. The outstanding candidate gets the job; the good one comes in second. Here are some examples of what that difference can be at the various stages of the hiring process. Good […]
8 Ways To Retain Top Employees
By Catherine Lang-Cline With the unemployment rate so low, companies are not getting the normal number of resumes from the unemployed. This requires companies to dig deeper into a shallow pool, which means that people you currently employ could get lured away. Why? Here’s a little insight to what we hear as recruiters: Money – No surprise […]
Hottest Jobs 2016: Marketing and Web in Top Ten
By Kristen Harris CareerBuilder’s recently released List of Hottest Jobs for 2016 highlights shortages in the marketing/creative sector. Which means opportunity for both those in the field and anyone interested in joining it. Of the 20 hottest jobs, Marketing Manager is #3, and Web Developer is #9. What exactly does this mean? Long answer…the list […]
Four Key Communication Points Between Client and Recruiter
by Chris Cochran When you decide to bring on the support of a search firm for your open opportunity, there are four key points of communication that occur that can drive you towards success or failure depending on how you manage them. The opening conversation with the recruiter to discuss the open role should […]
Finding Candidates Through Social Media
By Catherine Lang-Cline It’s fast and it can be furious, but social media has become the great connector among us. We use it for everything, including finding candidates for the open role that we have. With access to so many ways to communicate, what works best? Let’s discuss: Job Board – Having a […]
Facebook is Fantasyland: 5 Tips to Manage Your Online Presence
By Kristen Harris Social media is everywhere. Whether it’s LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, social media sites are being used in a variety of ways. People build company brands and their own personal brand, communicate with family and friends, share personal interests or beliefs, champion causes, and plan business or personal events. Because you’re interacting […]
Portfolio Creative Named Best Staffing Firm to Work For
(COLUMBUS, OH) – Staffing Industry Analysts recently named Portfolio Creative one of the best staffing firms to work for in the United States. The company was recognized among firms with 10 to 20 employees. Canady Patterson, Director Business Development, was on hand to receive the award at an event in Phoenix, Arizona on February […]
Networking for Introverts: 10 Tips to Survive and Thrive at Events
By Kristen Harris NETWORKING. Just the word can send a chill down the spine of an introvert. When someone says, “do you want to go to this networking event?” I envision everything I hate—walking into a room full of strangers, an overload of social chitchat, needing to interrupt others to get a word in edgewise, […]