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Bowl-A-Rama!

February 26, 2009
On Tuesday, March 3, 2009 AdFed Columbus will be holding its First Bowl-A-Rama at the Athletic Club of Columbus from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., sponsored in part by Millcraft Paper and CityScene Magazine. There will be free food, sweet prizes and a cash bar – not to mention all the bowling you can cram into 3 ½ hours. It’s happy hour – AdFed style.
The cost is only $10 per person (members and non-members), and only $5 for members who bring non-member friends. Sweet deal, huh?
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How do you explain a lay-off?

February 26, 2009
A couple of people asked me this recently. The Real You Incorporated blog said it best…pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move forward. Answer the question honestly when an interviewer asks and don’t dwell on it. Believe me, you’re not the first person to be laid off and you won’t be the last. Just practice your answer until you can state the facts with no animosity or bitterness in your voice or on your face. Then you’re ready to address it in an interview.
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100 Posts!

February 25, 2009
We hit our 100th post a few back. It’s not that many but this all seemed pretty daunting when we started the blog, so is worth celebrating nonetheless. Seth Godin just hit 3,000 so here’s to bigger goals.
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Treat Your Employees Even Better in a Down Economy

February 24, 2009
This is a great article about the philosophy some companies are taking towards their employees, basically “where else are you going to go, I know you need this job and you’re replaceable”.

Attention employers: this is not a retention strategy. Yes, it may work in the short-term as people who are nervous will hold onto a job with both hands right now. But when they get a new opportunity, how seriously will they consider it? That is completely proportional to how they’ve been treated lately. If

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Communication Arts Illustration Competition

February 23, 2009
Communication Arts is open for entries to their annual illustration competition. Any Illustration first printed or produced within the last twelve months prior to the deadline is eligible. Selected by a nationally representative jury of distinguished designers, art directors and illustrators, the winning entries will be distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of this outstanding work. As a service to art directors, designers and art buyers, a comprehensive index will carry contact information of the
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Barrio Wall Mural Contest

February 23, 2009
From columbusING blog:

Barrio is a new restaurant opening in Downtown Columbus. The restaurant is looking for an artist or group of artists to design and paint a mural for its vacant wall. Barrio is located at 185 N. High Street on the Northwest corner of Spring and High. The vacant wall is extremely visible from High Street. It stands approx. 112’ wide and 56’ high on the South side of the building facing Elevator Brewery. The competition is open to all artists that reside in

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Dispatch Job Hunting Series

February 23, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch is running Help Wanted, an eight-day series on finding work. Topics include dealing with a lay-off, job hunting, resumes, self-employment, interviews, retraining, researching companies, and retirement jobs. First installment is available online, and it looks like each day’s articles will be posted as they run. Today’s article had solid guidance and resources, definitely check it out.

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Arrgh! Spam Bots

February 22, 2009
We opened up the Comments, not requiring a password, to make it easier on our readers. In one day the spambots hit us with 150 spam comments. Sorry guys, but you’ll have to create a username to comment again. Unless you want to hunt the people down that create those things and hang them by their toes…
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