Portfolio Creative Named Among Fastest Growing Staffing Firms
(COLUMBUS, OH) – Staffing Industry Analysts recently named Portfolio Creative among the fastest growing staffing firms in the United States. Portfolio Creative was ranked on the group’s fastest growing firm list for 2015, which included 102 total firms that posted a compound annual growth rate in revenue of 15% or more between 2010 […]
Resumes: Reading Between The Lines
By Catherine Lang-Cline When you post a job opening, you might find yourself buried in resumes very quickly. Sorting through the stack can be a challenge because who has time to closely look at each and every one? And yet, you don’t want to miss a perfect candidate. My best advice is to quickly rule […]
Creative Portfolios: Ten Tips for Showing Off Your Work
By Kristen Harris In the creative industry, a portfolio is one of your most important tools. Whether you’re looking for a new position, seeking freelance work, or interviewing for a promotion, you’ll be asked for samples of your work. The portfolio’s function hasn’t changed, but its form certainly has. Gone are the days of lugging […]
Life University
By Chris Cochran It’s back to school time and there are special classes that I’d love to see offered… First Impressions 101 – This class starts promptly at 9:00am. At 9:01am, the Instructor hands out final grades and dismisses the class for the semester. It can be frustrating, but that’s just the way it goes. […]
Feeding Your Brain Feeds Your Career
By Catherine Lang-Cline I graduated from college back in the 1980’s. No need to do the math, I will admit that it was a while ago. But just because some time has passed since I walked across a stage, it doesn’t mean that my education finished way back then. Quite the contrary, I’ve been learning […]
Back to School: Learning Never Ends
By Kristen Harris It’s Back to School time! The ads are running, and stacks of notebooks, folders, and pens are popping up on endcaps everywhere. This time of year gets me really excited—I loved school, and I still love buying a fresh pack of pens. But Back to School is not about the pens, notebooks […]
Kristen Harris Receives NAWBO Visionary Award
(COLUMBUS, OH) – Kristen Harris, COO and co-founder of Portfolio Creative was recognized with the Visionary Award from the Columbus Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). The award honors Central Ohio women entrepreneurs who have achieved success in business while making notable contributions to […]
3 Subtle Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Own Business
By Catherine Lang-Cline You work so hard to grow your business, but what if you were simultaneously working against it? It’s not as crazy as it seems. Many business owners make the following common mistakes that may be costing more business than you realize. 1. Having social media accounts but not staying current with them. Maybe you signed […]
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 wide variety of ways. People build company brands, their own personal brands, communicate with family and friends, share interests or beliefs, champion causes and plan business or social events. With such broad visibility and […]
Say Yes: 5 Ways to Assess Opportunities
By Kristen Harris Ever heard that phrase “a big part of life is just showing up”? Even more so, I believe a big part of life is saying “Yes”. Showing up is important, but it’s really just a minimum requirement. It just means you’ll be there when opportunities come up. To maximize those opportunities and really take […]