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One Guy’s Perspective on How to Get Hired

May 8, 2009

How to Hire-and Get Hired-in a Recession is a good article about job-hunting and the current market. Tough? Yes. Opinionated. Absolutely . But a lot of what he says is true now and in any job market or economic situation. Employers want the best people. Job seekers have to show why they’re the best person. Easier said than done.

Highlights for job seekers:

– candidates have to work harder to come out on top, and not be afraid to show it (by the way, this doesn’t

Communication Arts Design Call for Entries

May 7, 2009

Communication Arts has announced it’s Call for Entries for the 50th Annual Design and Advertising Competition. Any design or advertising project printed, published or aired for the first time between June 3, 2008 and June 1, 2009 is eligible. Deadline for entries is June 1, 2009. Winners are selected by a nationally representative panel of distinguished visual communicators and published in the Annuals and on the CA Web site.

CD Recycling

May 5, 2009

Because Portfolio is a Columbus Green Spot we wanted to find more ways to be green. We decided to recycle some CDs we had around the office, and added even more CDs with the help of the community on Portfolio’s Earth Day Event. We currently have a total of 134 CDs that will be shipped off to GreenDisk! GreenDisk will destroy the contents of the CDs (and many other technological materials) and then dispose of them in an

What are employers really looking for? Part 2

April 30, 2009

In Part 1 we talked about how important performance and behavioral skills are to our clients, based on the results of a recent survey. In a nutshell, very important.

Clients ranked “performance skills–soft skills like communication, team player, flexible, etc” an entire point higher than anything else, an average of 4.0 out of 5.0 points. This was significantly higher than technical skills, experience level, work samples or work history, all at 2.6-2.9 out of 5.0. Of those four items “work samples, examples of the

What are employers really looking for? Part 1

April 29, 2009

At Portfolio we’re pretty good at knowing and understanding what our clients are looking for, but wanted to dig deeper into what is most important to an employer when they are considering a candidate. Our goal was to understand how important technical skills (what you do) are to our clients versus performance skills (how you do it). We believe technical skills can be trained and could become somewhat of a commodity, but how someone works and approaches their business relationships can really set them apart. We were

It’s that scary buzzword – Networking

April 28, 2009

We did it again, we hosted another webinar on April 18th with Sharon DeLay as our presenter. Sharon provided attendees with new insight on how to make the most of the connections in your life. The key is they are people you already know and are comfortable with. Follow this link to view the powerpoint with audio and get on your way to networking!

Good time to hire?

April 24, 2009

With so much negative news around us…economic downturn, layoffs, unemployment statistics, businesses scaling back or shutting down…it’s hard to see any silver lining in the situation. But I propose, in the midst of all of this, it’s a good time to hire. Yes, hire.

IF you are in the position to add to your team, think of the incredible talent you can access. People that couldn’t be lured away from your competitor a year or two ago are now available. Experienced leaders, highly talented individuals, motivated and skilled people.

Thank you!

April 24, 2009

Thank you to all who attended our Earth Day Event this week! It was great to see everyone and meet a few new people as well! Cell phones were a popular item for recycling. We’ll be donating the used phones to ACTION OHIO, local organization that provides funds and free emergency use phones to domestic violence survivors and victims’ families. If you have an old phone that news a new home, consider recycling it by donating it to this great cause. The phones can be dropped

Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?

April 21, 2009

I picked up this great new book over the weekend, Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview ? by Ellen Gordon Reeves. It’s straightforward job seeking advice, covering a lot of the common questions people have. It’s especially geared to recent or soon-to-be college graduates, but the advice is pretty universal no matter where you are in your career.

And the book’s answer is “Yes. If you wear one and intend to keep wearing it, don’t take it out for the interview,

Earth Day Event at Portfolio

April 20, 2009

We’re trying to keep it clean….

Portfolio is gearing up for Earth Day on April 22nd. Stop by anytime between 7:30 am-1:00 pm to help us celebrate Earth Day by keeping Columbus clean and sustainable.

Pick us a reusable shopping bag, a CFL light bulb and a cup of coffee (in a recyclable cup of course!)

Drop off any of the following items and we’ll be happy to properly dispose of them:

Cell phones
CD’s & DVD’s
MP3 Players
Videotapes, Cassettes & Floppy Disks
Ink Cartridges
Burned-out CFL

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