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Le bouquet !

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Assessing creative freelancers, by Terra Dehnert of Aquent

In addition to the afternoon panel discussion and networking session, the San Francisco installment of the Creative Confab will offer something new: a pair of morning workshopsaimed specifically at skill-development for both creative jobseekers and employers new to the creative talent search. While I will be conducting the first, we’ve secured the services of some of the Bay Area’s most qualified creative staffing pros to cover the

The voice of Tom Hanks.

I will always remember this scene in my life. Not because of the film, but because of the moment I was living at during I was listening of the magic voice of Tom Hanks, at the end of The Da Vinci Code. Few years ago, I was in business Class to go to London and [...]

Graphics AND Strategy…

The New Résumé: Dumb and Dumber – WSJ.com

The New Résumé: Dumb and Dumber – WSJ.com. By JANE PORTER Kristin Konopka sent out nearly 100 copies of her résumé in January in search of receptionist work, but got only one callback. That’s when Ms. Konopka, a 29-year-old New York actress and yoga teacher, took her master’s degree and academic teaching experience off her [...]

Silly Job Interview – Monty Python

What is creativity?

You want a “creative” person for your company; that is a clever point. But… What for? Exactly? And, do you know what makes the difference between TWO creative? | First, you (we) need to agree on what is creativity | What is creativity? First let’s take a look on the WIKIPEDIA definition. Creativity (or creativeness) [...]

FRENCH in HONG KONG

J’ai créé un groupe sur Linkedin qui a pour but de rassembler la diaspora française présente sur l’ile de Hong Kong. Je vous encourage vivement à venir nous rejoindre et à participer, donner votre point de vue sur l’expatriation et toute cette sorte de chose… Created: September 23, 2008 | Other | Members: 80 French [...]

Dear recruiters, I think there is a (slight) misunderstanding…

Dear recruiter, headhunter, HR, I’d like you to help me to understand how you work… Open publication – Free publishing – More candidates …as I don’t understand:  why, despite companies and clients say I’m very creative, I can’t manage to have any appointments in your offices and meet any clients? Why when I finally got [...]

Talent isn't everything

by Chanpory Rith on 2007/04/09 | Here’s a common myth: To be a successful creative professional, all you need is talent. It’s a nice myth to believe in. “Talent” suggests a divine or evolutionary genetic gift, so if you’re blessed with the talent gene, you’re special and can be a cool creative person. If not, [...]