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How Effective is your Job Search?
6/1/2009 2:54 PM By Sharon PotschCareerbuilder featured a great article on the top 10 reasons your job search may not be working for you. Are you too nervous to follow-up on resumes and samples you pitch to prospective hiring managers? Do you avoid networking events? These things may be hampering your search. Check it out.
Any Plans for June 3rd?
5/27/2009 8:54 AM By Sharon PotschI invite you to please join us on Wednesday, June 3rd and come find out why Out of Work Chicago is the fastest-growing, most talked about new networking group in the city. Networking is the most important aspect to a successful job search. It's not enough to apply for jobs online, you have to get out there and press the flesh.
Please join us at the Out of Work Chicago (OWC) Career Networking Event!
When: Wednesday, June 3rd | 5-9pm
Where: Midtown Kitchen | 203 N LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60601
Cost: $15 for registered guests / $25 for unregistered
Click here to register. Since their first event in February, over 800 job-seekers, hiring managers and career experts have come together at OWC events to have a great time and make meaningful connections. Described as a cocktail party with employers, guest speakers and career experts on hand, job seekers can expect to meet with hiring managers and recruiters and leave with knowledge to get an edge in today's competitive job market. Come see why OWC's events are the biggest networking events in Chicago and widely considered the most worthwhile.
Event Highlights include:
Free gourmet appetizers
Resume appraisals
Mock interview exercises
Free raffle ticket with chance at great career related prizes
Discounted drink specials
Please join us! You never know what connections you can make. We hope to see you there!
Jumping on the CS4 Bandwagon
3/6/2009 6:40 AM By Sharon PotschIt seems like as soon as you get the purchase of one design program paid off another one comes down the pipeline. Most of the designers I meet are hip to CS3, but I hear only a few mention CS4. Have you made the jump? CreativePro.com has some interesting pros and cons about Photoshop CS4. MacWorld offers an always trustworthy review of Indesign CS4 if you’re wondering if you should make the jump.
Members of the Chicago Creative Coalition can join a members-only event for 5 bucks to learn about Adobe’s new product launch on Monday, March 9, at T.J. Hine Photography down on Justine in Chicago.
ABS Graphics Added $5,000 To The Award
11/12/2008 10:47 AM By Sharon PotschABS Graphics is a Chicago-area company that has decided to contribute an additional $5,000 toward printing costs for the winning non-profit organization! This company has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with Artisan, and has stepped up to support the "Match That Gives Back" creative competition with their generous donation.
Serving the area for over 30 years, ABS Graphics is an integrated marketing, communications and print media company that has designed many award-winning brochures, annual reports and magazines. Their many areas of expertise include direct mail and marketing collateral, among other things, and they have spearheaded projects for various clients large and small.
Again, the donation by ABS Graphics helps to underscore how having good connections in the industry can be beneficial. Artisan has worked hard to earn their reputation, and the formation of long-term relationships is something that can't be underestimated when it comes to business. We'd like to send out our sincere thanks to ABS Graphics for their generous donation and continued support.
ABS Graphics: (l-r) Seve Vanderveen and Brad Burker
Photograph by Nick Gerber
Top Three Finalist: Art Start
10/6/2008 8:18 PM By Catherine TArtStart is among the top three finalists that have been selected to compete for the $20,000 "Match that Gives Back" Award.
ArtStart has been around since 1988, and they are dedicated to providing artistic educational opportunities for both children and adults. These projects focus on the connection between humans and their environment. Programming includes work with homeless, sheltered and street youth. ArtStart tries to provide a creative outlet that is both educational and relaxing for them.
Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, this non-profit organization holds a variety of programs.
Here are just a couple of examples:
- The ArtScraps Creative Materials Reuse Store. The ArtScraps location at 1459 St. Clair Ave. provides a place for teachers, parents, artists and others to find and recycle materials that would otherwise be discarded in a landfill.
- ArtStart's interdisciplinary summer arts camp. This program is designed for youth that are between 4-12 years of age. It allows them to really experience the art and culture of African, Latino, Asian and other cultures. This program has been around for 15 years.
- ArtStart also has artist residencies, workshops and evening poetry readings among its many offerings.
We'd like to congratulate them on being a finalist for our "Match that Gives Back" Award!
Our Sponsors
10/1/2008 8:51 PM By Catherine TMost large-scale events receive a good deal of help from sponsors, and we can say with the utmost confidence that ours are helping to make this celebration spectacular!
Four amazing companies have stepped up and signed on for the ride, and have helped Artisan make this evening possible. So, who are these organizations? Let's have a quick look:
- Creativity. This unique publication covers the best of creative culture with information and features on a wide variety of people, companies and ideas.
- River East Art Center. This wonderful Chicago venue is the location of the November 6th event.
- ABS Graphics. Another local company in the creative field who have signed on to support the "Match that Gives Back" award.
- Southern Wine & Spirits of Illinois has given us access to the talents of one of the nation's finest Master Mixologists, Bridget Albert.
Each of these sponsors has joined in to help us celebrate 20 years of business in the industry. They have also been enthusiastic about supporting the "Match that Gives Back" creative competition. We at Artisan have always been big believers in teamwork, and as you can see, this event is no exception. We just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to those who have helped to make this event possible.
Artisan’s “Match That Gives Back” Competition
10/1/2008 8:05 PM By Catherine T Everyone loves a good competition. This idea is part of the inspiration behind the "Match that Gives Back" award. People gather around the television to root for their favorite person on a bunch of television shows; why not in real life too? They rally behind who they feel is the most deserving on "Design Star" and totally love the fierce competition on "Project Runway". It's exciting!
When we were thinking of the best way to honor the people who have supported Artisan throughout our 20-year history, we wanted to do something fun that would also be rewarding. After all–there are enough "regular" events out there already, right?
The best thing about this competition is that you won't have to sit through a bunch of "bad singers" to get to the cream of the crop. Each and every competitor is an amazing one in their own right; there are no losers here. Deserving non-profits and talented artists are able to raise their profile in the community and beyond, and the winning team will receive funding to help insure they are able to keep doing what they do best.
If you enjoy a good competition, tune in and follow the happenings here at Artisan as we move toward finding that perfect match. November 6th is the day that the celebration and announcement will take place. In the meantime, keep checking in to find out more about the judges, the competitors and the event itself.
