Looking for a graphic designer with spunk!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 • Category: A taste of DEI discussions • Leave a comment (0) •

Hi Devas,

You know the feeling of having worked with a really great graphic designer
who has creative, out-of-the-box, thinking skills that can be translated to
image for print/web… whatever – in a way that gets your message across so
beautifully? And at a reasonable price.

Well, back in 2004 I worked with Iris – she was amazing. I used to pay her
more that she charged since she was so good – I felt so blessed. Every
company I went to I took her with me. And then, in 2007 something
unthinkable happened. Iris was offered a full-time job in a company… that
left her with no time to do work on the side.

Since then I have had many experiences with graphic designers… and sadly I
have not had the same experience as I did with Iris. There have been spurts
of magic, but sporadic.

So… I am reaching out to you. A network of professionals like me. And I
hoping you can recommend to me someone, not too costly who can bring back
the spark. I prefer the freelancer – but then again also graphic agencies -
since they can be good too. I have had really good experience with AOP and
Mishan-Portnov and J&J… but i think that they may be out of my budget
right now.

Thank you.
–
Regards,
Miki
054-7799930

PowerSines is a mid-tech Israeli company that provides energy efficiency solutions for lighting worldwide.

For discussion: rehiring employees?

Monday, December 7, 2009 • Category: A taste of DEI discussions • Leave a comment (0) •

For discussion: A former colleague of mine had a policy of not recruiting former employees back into the company, even if several years had past since their departure. I also think that, in some ways, going back to a previous employer is like going back to an ex-boyfriend/spouse. There was a reason for the breakup or divorce in the first place….so can you really go back?

As I am unemployed due to cutbacks at my last job (sadly this may sound too familiar to many of you), and with unemployment insurance funds dwindling, I cannot be picky. Therefore, I have not yet refused a job offer or job interview based on the fact that I used to work there. If I do have that opportunity in the future, I am curious to learn from your experiences:

What do you feel about this matter as an employee and/or employer? Have you ever gone back to a place that you used to work for? Has your previous experience with that company helped you get used to the job more quickly? Or are you frustrated that things really haven’t changed since you left or were laid off? As for employers, what are your feelings? Have you hired back employees? Did they leverage their past experience effectively into more senior positions? Or do you feel, like my former colleague– that it’s better to recruit “fresh blood”?

I don’t recall this being discussed before here, so if it has, please refer me to the archived discussion:-)

Looking forward to hearing your responses.

P.S. I’m also interested in job leads in marketing writing, copy-writing, editing, narration and/or social media marketing, that may not have been posted on this list due to confidentiality.

Thanks

Ronni Kives

Ronni has been a marketing writer and editor in the hi-tech industry for more than ten years, including companies such as RADVISION, AudioCodes, TTI Telecom and Dassault Systemes (ENOVIA SmarTeam).  She is presently seeking employment within or beyond the hi-tech industry in the areas of marcom, writing,, editing, social media marketing, and /or narration. Originally from Winnipeg, Canada, she currently resides in Kfar Saba with her teen-aged son.

Ronni Kives
Marketing Writer, Editor, and Narrator
Kfar Saba

email: > rkives@zahav.net.il
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