Own Your Niche
By Catherine Lang-Cline “Success comes from standing out, not fitting in.” – Don Draper There is nothing more tempting than trying to provide your customer or client with everything that they ask for. After all, you want to make sure that they are happy, right? Happy customers pay their bills and return as clients. But what is […]
Portfolio Creative Hires Business Development Manager for Pittsburgh
(COLUMBUS, OH) – The nation’s fastest growing recruiting and staffing firm continues to expand. Portfolio Creative has just named Mike Tierno as Business Development Manager for its Pittsburgh office. In this role, Tierno will share the value and impact of the firm’s innovative recruiting and staffing initiatives with area companies, building business partnerships that serve clients and talent. […]
How to Catch a Millennial
By Catherine Lang-Cline The search for talent is on and every business is looking at the Millennials. Also known as Generation Y, Millennials were born between the early 1980s and late 1990s. These young workers have fresh ideas and a high comfort level with the digital age. They’re needed to fill many entry-level roles. So […]
Change: It’s a Good Thing
By Kristen Harris Change is inevitable and necessary for growth. The world in general, and especially the creative industry, is constantly in flux. If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling behind. This is true for businesses, people, communities, organizations, everything. This year is Portfolio Creative’s tenth anniversary and you can bet we’ve seen a LOT […]
Portfolio Creative Celebrates 10th Anniversary
(COLUMBUS, OH) – This year Portfolio Creative, the nation’s fastest growing recruiting and staffing firm focused solely on the creative sector, marks 10 years in business. The company plans celebratory activities throughout the year, beginning with a specially designed 10 year anniversary logo. Founded and continuously run in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office […]
Unicorns and Leprechauns: Stop Waiting for the Perfect Candidate
By Kristen Harris Quick quiz…which of the following really exist? a. Unicornsb. Leprechauns c. Purple Squirrelsd. Perfect Candidates Sorry, it’s a trick question. The correct answer is “e. None of the above.” Just like unicorns and leprechauns, no matter how strongly you want to believe, perfect candidates simply don’t exist. No single person has all of the skills […]
4 Steps To Tell If You Are Ready to Freelance
By Catherine Lang-Cline Maybe you’ve been downsized, maybe you’re just getting tired of your current job. Either way, the thought of going out on your own has crossed your mind more than once. But how do you know if it’s a good idea? I’ve been in your shoes. In my career I’ve worked for agencies, […]
Developing Your Own Brand
By Catherine Lang-Cline Businesses can be very savvy when it comes to branding themselves. They spend lots of money to develop a winning name, logo, website and platform that identifies and defines them. But what about individuals? Do they brand themselves with the same forethought and care? Increasingly the answer is yes. Consider some people […]
Survey Says: Soft Skills Matter to Employers
By Kristen Harris We’ve been hearing a lot about the “skills gap” lately, where employers have a tough time finding qualified candidates even as a sizeable number of unemployed people struggle to find jobs. Now the debate has moved on to look at “hard” and “soft” skills. Hard skills are the specific manual or cognitive […]
Why You Need a Creative Recruiter in 2015
By Katie Speers How many of you started off the year full of good intentions? You were going to exercise every day, lose that extra spare tire or finally take the time to do something daily to make a personal or professional difference. You were going to improve your quality of life both in […]