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December 19, 2011
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Networking is a big part of Creative Niche’s growth strategy, we try to take part in our community by getting out to industry events and conferences. It works to make new contacts and generate business opportunities, as well as to learn of industry news and trends. Take a moment to search online for networking events and conferences in your area, you’ll notice there’s no shortage. We chatted with Sharon Alderson, Recruitment Lead, and Lisa Armstrong, Engagement Manager, two of Creative Niche’s active networkers for advice.

December 7, 2011
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One of the most unappreciated idea generating tools is the brainstorming session. When effective, brainstorming sessions allow your team to freely share and discuss ideas that could result in business-changing solutions. The key to a successful brainstorming session is proper preparation and execution.

Preparation

November 28, 2011
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Even the most motivated individuals hit road blocks at work. It is important to keep motivated to remain productive to keep interest in your career. We’ve come up with some tips to help you see the light at the end of the tunnel when you’re feeling unmotivated.

 

Reward yourself.

November 4, 2011
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Productivity and organization are key in both career and personal life, and it is no easy task. We’ve collected what we believe to be the best online tools to help you stay organized and increase your productivity to help manage a healthy work/life balance.

 

Email

October 21, 2011
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Looming deadlines can be overwhelming for Designers, here are Creative Niche’s top five time-saving tips to help you work more efficiently and increase productivity. You may think that some of these tips might only save you a few minutes, but over time they could save you hours.

Label and Name Files Properly

September 27, 2011
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From your initial meeting to the completion of your project, there are many key factors in having a successful working relationship with the client. We’ve sat down with Creative Niche team members Debra Sharpe, Vice-President Client Services and Stephen Hodges, President for their best advice on Client Relations.

 

The Basics

September 15, 2011
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The quiet period. Some freelancers dread that sentence. It’s inevitable. At some point in a freelancers career, you are going to experience that bit of spare time between a finished project, and the next one to start. We’ve sat down with some of our resident Relationship Managers and resume/portfolio experts to give you some tips on how to stay productive during a freelancer’s quiet period.

1. Brush up on your skills

September 7, 2011
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We get phone calls and emails daily from prospective talent, asking all kinds of questions about Creative Niche. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and we’ve got answers to debunk staffing agency myths, shed some light on how we work, and more.

 

“How much does it cost to work with Creative Niche?”

June 9, 2011
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May 12, 2011
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Debra Sharpe VP, Client Services at our Ottawa office spoke with Graham Machacek of IABC Ottawa’s The Voice podcast Jobline series to discuss Eight Things Every Job Hunter Needs, planning for success and being ready to deliver – beyond a great resumé.

The Job Hunter’s Toolbox must haves: