PORTFOLIO CREATIVE BLOG

Hottest Jobs 2016: Marketing and Web in Top Ten

By Kristen Harris CareerBuilder’s recently released List of Hottest Jobs for 2016 highlights shortages in the marketing/creative sector. Which means opportunity for both those in the field and anyone interested in joining it. Of the 20 hottest jobs, Marketing Manager is #3, and Web Developer is #9. What exactly does this mean? Long answer…the list is comprised of occupations where more ads were posted than people hired. It also includes other data to indicate that these are well-paying occupations, have seen healthy growth, and are expected to continue to be

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Say Yes: 5 Ways to Assess Opportunities

By Kristen Harris Ever heard that phrase “a big part of life is just showing up”? Even more so, I believe a big part of life is saying “Yes”. Showing up is important, but it’s really just a minimum requirement. It just means you’ll be there when opportunities come up.  To maximize those opportunities and really take advantage of what comes your way, you have to say yes. A lot. Sometimes even when you’d rather say no. If you don’t reach out and grab an opportunity when it’s in front of you, it will

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