The Insider: Innovation Philadelphia and PhillyCreativeGuide.com to Host "createAdelphia: The Philly Creative Jobs Event"
Innovation Philadelphia and PhillyCreativeGuide.com will host "createAdelphia: the Philly Creative Jobs Event," a creative industries career fair on Thursday, September 25, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at World Cafe Live. Job seekers with 3-5 years experience will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with potential employers, as well as access the first-ever regional, interactive web site where creative industry jobs will be posted along with industry requests for proposals (RFPs).
"createAdelphia is about connecting creative talent in this region with companies who need for-profit, creative industry services, such as graphic and web design, communications and marketing and information technology services," said Kelly Lee, Executive Vice President of Innovation Philadelphia. "We are opening doors and starting conversations at the event and then strengthening business relationships over the long term online. It is all part of establishing the Greater Philadelphia Region as a leader and world-class destination for for-profit, creative economy industries."
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Innovation Spotlight:
Recruiting Creative Talent
Innovation Philadelphia spotlights regional creative
industry entrepreneurs and young professionals making an impact on
the Philadelphia Region, or innovative initiatives that showcase the
tremendous innovative and creative talent driving Philadelphia's
economy.
Aquent is the world's largest marketing staffing firm and for 20 years they have been the leader in helping marketing organizations find the people they need, on a freelance and direct hire basis, and in helping marketing professionals find the rewarding assignments they want. Aquent represents talent in virtually every marketing discipline from brand managers to copywriters, from data analysts to web designers.
As the title sponsor of createAdelphia: The Philly Creative Jobs Event, Aquent will be in attendance at the event to recruit the brightest creative professionals in the Philadelphia Region.
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Young Professionals and Social Networking Organizations Unite
On Wednesday, August 20, Innovation Philadelphia hosted a Young Professional Showcase with Center City District at Table 31. Over 150 young professionals attended to meet representatives from social networking organizations in the Philadelphia Region.
"The Happy Hour was energetic at Table 31 and young professionals were there to network," said Katherine Bailey, local designer.
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Your Opinion Counts
When asked how employers recruit creative talent such as web designers, communications professionals and software developers, the results are in:
As a job seeker, how you find creative jobs to apply for?
- Career Websites
- Career Fairs
- Company Websites
- Staffing Agencies
- More than one of the above
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