Author: Portfolio Creative

I was so energized after listening to Willie Jolley speak this week! Here is a short video of his message. You can also hear him weekly on XM 169, The Power, 1-3pm on Saturdays and 7-9am on Sundays. Lastly, if you like what you hear, contact WOSU and request “Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks With Willie Jolley”. The more it’s requested, the more it will air. And the more it’s aired, perhaps, the more energized we’ll all feel–and that will be a good thing.

When I first saw the title of this article was “Slack”, I thought it was about Gen X being slackers (again, I’m so tired of that label). Au contraire…it’s about how to take up the slack and make use of extra time you may have right now. And it’s pretty darn smart!

Two key suggestions: Learn something new and earn a following or reputation. Great article, well worth the read!

Looking for a job, or think maybe you should be? I highly recommend the free Job Search Tip of the Day through About.com. Every day a little tidbit arrives in your email, linked to a larger article on the topic. Some of it’s basic stuff, but often it’s the basics that get overlooked. Like Follow the Directions. Or Use Your Network. Oh, and there’s Get a Job Through a Staffing Company too 😉

Are you tired of hearing the same thing on the news–companies are closing or laying off, the stock market is down, and on and on? I know I am. So when I went to a seminar Tuesday and the speaker, Willie Jolley, offered some great advice on getting through today’s economic situation, I wanted to pass it on.

1) Don’t panic. When you panic, your ability to make good decisions diminish.

2) Don’t willingly participate. Do the opposite of the naysayers and you will achieve different results.

3) Don’t commiserate. Have you ever felt better after having a conversation about the economy? If not, then why continue to do it?

4) Don’t give up. Continue to look for options. Sometimes opportunities are in the least unsuspecting places.

5) Be creative. Find new ways to adapt. Change is not the enemy, it is a part of the process.

6) Be proactive. Surround yourself with people you want to be like and educate yourself. This includes reading self-help books and listening to motivational speakers like Jolley.

7) Be positive. Have a positive outlook, take action, and act on your beliefs.

Lastly, Jolley said “If there’s something in your life that you don’t like, change it. But if you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Attitude is everything.

Fed Ex Office (formerly Kinko’s) is offering its printing services in an effort to help job seekers across the nation.  The company will host “FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day” on March 10, 2009, offering to print up to 25 copies of each customer’s resume for free.

The company invites customers to take advantage of this one-day event by visiting any of its 1,600+ FedEx Office Print and Ship Centers in the United States during regular business hours.  This offer is good for 25 black-and-white resume copies per customer and is only valid for orders placed and picked up in-store.  Customers may place orders by submitting their resume in printed format or as a digital file, and the copies will be printed single-sided on resume-quality paper.

To find the nearest FedEx Office Print and Ship Center, visit www.fedex.com or call 1-800-Go-FedEx (1-800-463-3339).

Today we are launching completely new software for our business. Difficult? Yes. Confusing? Yes. Frustrating? You bet. But once it’s up and running (and we know what we’re doing) the result will be more efficient work, quicker access to information and a better quality of work overall. We know it will be worth all of the time and effort, so we keep working through the questions and unknowns.

Anytime you do something new or different it often is uncomfortable, awkward, inefficient and sometimes downright irritating. Just keep your eye on the end goal and push yourself through. Very few people naturally are comfortable networking, making contacts, going to events, meeting new people, reaching out to someone with a potential job lead. But the payoff usually is completely worth all the effort. (I’ll remind myself of this the next time I’m faced with a big room full of people I don’t know.)

Hey Interactive Design people! Local companies ARE hiring…

I’m working on Design up to Director level jobs in Columbus, requiring anywhere from 1 to 10+ years of interactive experience.

Design positions:
• Working on user interfaces, flash presentations, information graphics and interactive production details.
• Experienced with Creative Suite and MS Office
• Flash and basic ActionScript
• Understanding of HTML, CSS, video and multimedia
• 1-3 years (or more) interactive agency or in-house interactive experience

Director positions:
• Working with and leading creative team to concept, design and deliver user interfaces, flash presentations and information graphics
• Understand client needs, working with abstract concepts and minimal corporate visuals, maintaining brand guidelines
• Experienced with Creative Suite and MS Office
• Understanding of Flash, HTML, CSS, video multimedia
• Knowledge of Flex, AIR, ProScape, Skura, Exploria and similar is a bonus
• 3-10 years (or more) interactive agency or in-house interactive experience

Interested? Qualified? Curious and want to know more?

Email your resume and any relevant info over to Kristen.

CCAD Career Services offers presentations and workshops throughout the year for current students and alumni, with a series of upcoming workshops focused on job search and working independently.

Resumes & Cover Letters

Interviewing Skills

Internship Essentials

Job Search Strategies

Artists in the Know, focused on entrepreneurial advice

Networking meets cocktail party. You may have heard of this new phenomenon, “Pink Slip Parties”, where recently unemployed or fearful-of-being unemployed people have the opportunity to mingle with recruiters and employers. Already happening in other cities, Columbus is about to host it’s first version Wednesday March 4th at Confluence Park. Tickets available here, it should be good for general networking although I’m still a big fan of focusing on your targeted industry first.

A great cautionary tale about knowing what’s “out there” online about you. Looking for a job, client, date, resource? People will look you up. Find out what they’ll see first, and correct anything that is not the image you want to portray.