Illumination Bureau Podcast

The holidays are coming soon and so is your need for extra creative talent. Kristen and Catherine cover tips on hiring in the fourth quarter for holiday ramp up.

Kristen and Catherine discuss 4 things you can do to make sure the end of your year is a success.

On this episode, hear from our recruiter, Felicia Lilien and how to get that resume right!

In this podcast Catherine and Kristen talk about the importance of vacations and time off and how people, and yes, freelancers too, can make this happen.

People are using buzzwords more than ever before. But do they always mean the same thing? The quick answer is no. In this podcast Kristen and Catherine talk about more recent buzzwords and how you can figure out what is is that people are saying with the hope to apply for a job that fits or finding candidates that are a better fit.

In this podcast Catherine and Kristen discuss the 3 different ways that you can engage a person to work for you. Simply put, what is the real and legal difference between freelance, contractor, and full time employee?

While finding and hiring the right person for your team can feel like a challenge, it's really just a match-making process. You're finding the right fit between what the person wants and needs, and what the company wants and needs. When there is enough alignment…viola!...you have a match. Listen more about what talent are looking for in this episode of the Illumination Bureau.

It is a candidate's world right now but that does not mean you can just sit back and expect the great offers to roll in. Clients spend a lot of time and money to recruit and hire and if you are not  meeting some basic criteria beyond your resume, they will take a pass on you. Learn more about what Clients are looking for in this episode.

In this podcast Catherine and Kristen demystify the search for candidates and why, sometimes, it takes longer than you think to find just the right person. And it is not for lack of looking.

Someone is leaving your company and they give you two weeks notice. Today, it is going to take more than 2 weeks to get someone in place. Catherine and Kristen talk about how you can shorten any timeline and get your next great person in place as soon as you can.

You really like the option of working from home. In this podcast Catherine and Kristen talk about how you might be able to convince your employer that remote or hybrid can work great for the both of you.

When talking about where to work companies want one thing and the employees want something else. Based on a couple of surveys, Catherine and Kristen will share with you who wants what and how you can try to make everyone somewhat happy.

In this podcast, Catherine and Kristen give tips on how to get a "yes" from the candidate of your choice...and it is more than about the money.

It's Episode 101 and Catherine and Kristen mix it up a little by talking about the basics of starting a business based on their experiences. If all goes well, there could be more podcasts with this topic.

We can't believe that we have recorded 100 podcasts! In this podcast, Catherine and Kristen review the Top 5 podcasts that you have listened to and why we believe these are very helpful to so many.

Finding talent for your open role has become more challenging than ever. In this podcast, Kristen and Catherine talk about things that you can do to make your offer the best one in today's market.

You post a job. Then you then get buried in resumes, from great candidates to those that make you question if they even read the job description. You can tackle this yourself or you can delegate it to a recruiter. Either way, this podcast will help you cut that pile in half and save time in filling your next open role.

Hasn't the job market always been pretty tight? Yes, and it is even tighter. Catherine and Kristen will give you a few tips in this podcast to help you find the people you need.

Who are you following on social media... influencers... friends? What about your recruiter? Seeing a job when it first posts gives you the best advantage in getting your next job. In this podcast episode, Catherine and Kristen talk about following your recruiter or your favorite company is important as well as why that recruiter may not be thinking about you for the job that they just did post.

You have probably heard about "The Great Resignation," but are you really ready for it? People are switching jobs like never before and if you think that your company will not be affected, you could be greatly mistaken. In this podcast episode, Catherine and Kristen talk about the stats and about what you can do as an employer right now.

In this podcast, Kristen and Catherine talk about what roles in marketing are the hottest and what you may be missing from your own team to have more marketing success. 

Companies are embracing the work-from-home employee and freelancer, which means onboarding is different. In this podcast, Catherine and Kristen talk about onboarding in a work-from-home world.

Are the jobs in marketing changing? Yes and no. Same talent, different software, as things are going more digital the need for real creative talent couldn't be stronger. In this podcast, Kristen and Catherine talk about how your talents can match up to new roles that we are seeing today.

With our pandemic numbers down we are looking at what is next for the workplace and there are a lot of things going on. In this podcast, we talk about the different ways that people are structuring their work environment and what Portfolio Creative has chosen to do going forward with its staffing and recruiting.

In this podcast, we welcome a special guest, Dr. Erika Pryor of EPiC Creative + Design. Dr. Pryor talks about getting beyond job rejection, identifying opportunities, strategically approaching job roles, and closing your own skill gap.

Afraid of employee turnover? In this podcast, we talk about why employees leave and how you can keep your turnover down by understanding what your people need.

When you want to make a special dinner you follow the right recipe. When you look for designers you also need to follow the right recipe. In this podcast, we talk about what you need to find that perfect graphic designer to create your perfect project.

Think that you have fallen too far behind in the digital revolution? In this podcast, we talk about how and where you can brush up on those skillsets you have and learn a few new tricks for the digital needs of companies today.

This month is Poetry Month and while we don't place poets we do appreciate words. In this podcast, you will learn why words are important and why sometimes you need to get the right type of writer to find the right kind of words for your message.

Positive things can happen in a pandemic? We believe that they can, and in this podcast, we talk about positive things that have occurred in business and what we think we need to keep on doing.

Miss art? We do too! In this podcast, we talk about World Art Day, why art is important, and how you can get more of it in your life.

Just about everyone really likes to know where they are going. That is why in times like these, transparency is important. In this podcast, we talk about why it is crucial to have transparency with your employees and the people you manage.

A unicorn is 1) a mythical animal typically represented as a horse with a single straight horn projecting from its forehead and 2) something that is highly desirable but difficult to find or obtain. In staffing, we see a lot of requests for the second definition in the form of job descriptions that try and cover too many skillsets. This podcast is all about how to fine-tune that job description to get the perfect fit for exactly what you need.

Seems like new content is needed every day in order to be successful with online marketing...how do you keep up? You repurpose it! In this podcast, we talk about how you can get a lot of mileage out of a little content by repurposing it into a variety of places to get the most punch!

It is assumed that if you start a business that you are a risk-taker but in most cases, the entrepreneur possesses positive paranoia. In this podcast, we talk about that positive paranoia is and why it is a good thing to have when you sit in the top seat.

We made it past 2020, are you thinking that you need a new job? Depending on your circumstances, now might be the perfect time. In this podcast, we talk about getting yourself ready for the next step in your career in a completely different world.

Many companies have people working from home. When they packed their files, did they take your culture with them? In this podcast, we talk about keeping your culture intact while your people are not all in the same office.

2020 didn't go exactly as planned. So how can we plan for 2021? This episode of the podcast is all about how you can collect everything that you do know and try and plan for this coming new year.

Curious about what roles you will need to fill in 2021? This podcast covers the top 5 digital roles that businesses will need to consider, as well as what those people can do to keep you current.

In this episode of the podcast, you will hear about the hiring trends that were shared at the 2020 American Staffing Association conference.

15 years is a long time and Catherine and Kristen never get tired of answering the questions of how they got started and what has their journey been like. This podcast episode is about them sharing the journey of Portfolio Creative.

In the creative industry there are 3 types of employment; you work for someone, you work for yourself, and "other." In this podcast we talk about all 3 and how you can navigate them all successfully.

Circumstances forcing an entire team to work remotely brings out the best in leadership. Those leaders are digging into skills that might not have been required when they took the job. In this podcast, we talk about the leadership skills that are needed now to keep a business moving forward.

Professional up top, casual on the bottom. Presenting yourself well in a virtual meeting is simply embracing your brand. Doing so is easy by listening to this podcast and following these 3 principles of design.

Portfolio Creative was founded 15 years ago and Kristen and Catherine have a few thoughts about starting and owning a business that they hope will be helpful to you or anyone else thinking about taking the leap.

Are you finding that isolation is wearing on you? In this podcast, we talk about how to feel less lonely when working from home and controlling what you can in your little bit of the world.

When networking has been reduced to almost nothing, how do people find you? Say what you want about LinkedIn, it is still the #1 business place to network. No profile? You don't exist. But if you do have one, this podcast will talk about how people can find you for business with just a few updates.

People have been enjoying the flexibility to work from home so much, they are not going back to the office. This podcast talks about how offering flexibility will help attract the best candidates and keep the team you have.

Looking to stay current in creative? Creative jobs are requiring more tech skills and in this podcast, we will not only explain what creative tech is but how that leap really isn't as far as it looks.

Virtual employees were always possible but now employers and employees are embracing the idea. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about adding humans for business growth without any chairs.

Does leaving the house 5 days of the week now seem excessive? How about putting on shoes? Our personal lives have changed just as much as our business lives and in this podcast, we talk about business practices that now seem excessive.