PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

(COLUMBUS, OH) – Portfolio Creative, the nation’s fastest-growing creative staffing and recruiting firm, has announced plans to move company headquarters from Clintonville, OH to Grandview Heights, OH this summer.  Due to continued staffing increases, Portfolio Creative outgrew its home for the past five years at 3763 North High Street.  Its new office is located at 777 W. Goodale Blvd, in a 3,506 sq. ft. warehouse space owned by Bravo Development Inc. The space more than doubles what they have currently. “We’ve experienced a lot of growth which has led to

  (COLUMBUS, OH) – Portfolio Creative, the nation’s fastest-growing creative staffing and recruiting firm, has hired Cherissa Fenwick as Account Executive for Talent and Client Services.  Ms. Fenwick will focus on supporting client and talent relationships and connecting the right candidate with the right creative project in the retail and fashion industries. Previously, Ms. Fenwick worked on several design and advertising teams including La Senza, Design Chemistry, Reynolds & Reynolds, Hafenbrack Marketing, Sabatino Day and Wilson Advertising.  She is a graduate of the School of Advertising Art in Kettering, Ohio

Job hunting in a good economy can be an effort.  In a slumping economy it can be downright brutal. It would seem logical that job seekers would use every available strategy to secure employment. Yet according to a recent study by Career Builder and The Inavero Institute for Service Research*, the majority of job seekers are not utilizing key resources in their search.  A major overlooked area is participating in associations or industry groups. According to the study, only 7% of candidates were taking advantage of associations or trade organizations as they

By Kristen Harris With some of the recent unemployment statistics it’s no surprise age discrimination continues to be a hot topic. Looking for a job is hard enough.  Feeling as if you are being discriminated against for any reason makes it even harder to keep moving forward.   There certainly are documented cases of age discrimination. Yet often job seekers create a trap of their own making when it comes to feeling “too old.” Regardless of age it is critical for every job seeker to appear up-to-date and current in every

Portfolio Creative owners Catherine Lang-Cline and Kristen Harris have created an ebook to help business people better understand and anticipate creative workforce staffing trends and issues. “The Workforce Ahead: Creative Staffing for a New Economy” is packed full of useful tips and information. New subscribers to our ezine will automatically receive a free copy. If you’re already a subscriber, click here. You’ll find articles ranging on everything from resume tips to staffing compliance to design job trends.

Portfolio Creative Owner, Catherine Lang-Cline, will be a guest speaker at the Columbus Business First ‘Summer Camp’ Seminar on July 20th. Catherine’s topic, “Should you or shouldn’t you? Things you need to consider before starting your business,” will cover everything from making your business legal to proper consulting practices. Join her at sparkspace for a chance to learn, ask questions and network! WHEN: Tuesday, July 20 from 8:30am to 2:30pm WHERE: sparkspace, 300 Marconi Blvd., Ste. 206, Columbus, OH 43215 PROGRAM: 8:45 to 10am – Should you or shouldn’t you?

Ever wondered if you’re a right-brain or left-brain person? Just knowing could help you communicate better. Take the test here and then read Catherine Lang-Cline’s insightful article below the excerpt. “If you are the more written directions-type person, the dominance in your brain is probably going to be the left side. If you understand drawing and visual landmarks, your strength is probably going to be the right side.”understand drawing and visual landmarks, your strength is probably going to be the right side.” Read “Right-Brain vs. Left-Brain: Working with Creatives”  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 27, 2010  (COLUMBUS, OH) – Just in time for the summer intern season, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued new guidelines employers must meet in order to use unpaid interns.  The guidelines shift many traditional internships into the temporary staffing category for for-profit businesses.  “While in the past the work experience gained by interns was considered sufficient payment, that is no longer the case,” said Kristen Harris, co-owner and founder of Portfolio Creative, the fastest growing creative staffing and recruiting firm in the U.S.  “Now if

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 12, 2010  (COLUMBUS, OH) – After five years of operation, Portfolio Creative, the fastest growing creative staffing and recruiting firm in the U.S., has announced plans to open a second office in Dayton, Ohio.  Portfolio Creative selected Dayton as its second base of operations because of the city’s proven commitment to the retention and development of creative talent.  “Historically, Dayton has been a center of innovation from steel and aluminum to electronics and transportation.  Now the city is fast becoming a leader in recognizing the importance of