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The Insider: The Creative Worker Toolbox

October, the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 10.2%. In Philadelphia, the rate has risen to an astounding 11%. A Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia survey of private economists this week did not offer much hope, “The job market looks weaker now than it did three months ago.” What does this general gloom and doom mean for the creative worker? Opportunity. Creatives are seeing new contracts for freelance work and increased resources to find creative work within a company.

Obviously, creative workers have seen their share of layoffs as budgets for marketing and communications have been the first to go. Weathering the unpredictable nature of the global economy is a marathon, not a sprint, and creative workers are arguably equipped with the best arsenal to pull through successfully. Creative professionals have always been society’s idea generators by their very nature. A hunger to innovate, to change a product for the better is part of a creative’s natural talent. It seems now there is a shift of power to these idea generators. Those in the creative industries have an opportunity to truly unleash creativity and to change business, products, and services as we know them today.

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Spotlight: Deni Kasrel

Your brief bio: I am a strategic communications professional with a diverse background that includes graphic arts production, journalism, marketing, the web and social media.

Firm/company: Occupation: Currently embarking on a new endeavor as a strategic marketing communications + social media consultant.

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Join us for the 3rd Annual createAdelphia creative industry job fair! This is the once-a-year chance for job seekers and employers in the creative industries to gather together to network and explore full-time and freelance opportunities. If you are looking for creative talent or have professional experience in architecture, engineering, design, information technology or marketing and communications, this is the one career fair you must attend. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for this event.

Creative Jobs. Creative Freelance. One Site.

Finding the perfect position isn't as hard as you think. Refine your search by using local niche job boards to find what is right for your career. Recent job and freelance opportunities on PhillyCreativeJobs.com are below.

Digital Photography:
Raw File Color Corrector/Lightroom
Pro KOBO Services
Delanco, NJ

Copywriter
Munroe Creative Partners Philadelphia, PA

Media Designer
Cadient Group, Inc.
King of Prussia, PA

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