Welcome to PhillyCreativeJobs.com
by Bill Haley, 1 Nov 2008

PhillyCreativeJobs.com was developed in partnership with the fine folks at Innovation Philadelphia. Innovation Philadelphia is a non-profit economic development organization that's working hard to establish the Greater Philadelphia Region as a national leader and world-class destination for Creative Economy industries, businesses and talent. Visit them online at www.innovationphiladelphia.com.

Welcome to PhillyCreativeJobs.com! We're glad you're here. PhillyCreativeJobs.com is the region's most comprehensive job board for the creative industry. It's the place where job seekers and employers find one another. It's also a place to find project opportunities and seek bids on RFPs. (More on that later.)

Here's a quick primer on how to use PhillyCreativeJobs.com.

If you're looking for a job: Click on the Search for a Job tab. The Quick Search lets you type in a keyword (such as "designer") and immediately see all listings that include that keyword. If you want a more refined search, click on Advanced Search. Here you can specify section, job type, job title and geographic information to narrow down your search.

If you're an employer posting a job opening: Click on the Create an Account tab. Click on the Register button to set up a PhillyCreativeJobs.com account. (Please note that your PhillyCreativeJobs.com account is not the same as your PhillyCreativeGuide.com account.) Once you've set up your account, click on Add New Job in the Account Management pane.

If you're looking for a project to bid on: Click on the Search for a Project tab. The Quick Search lets you type in a keyword (such as "website") and immediately see all listings that include that keyword. If you want a more refined search, click on Advanced Search. Here you can specify section, project title and geographic information to narrow down your search.

If you want to post a project RFP to receive bids: Click on the Create an Account tab. Click on the Register button to set up a PhillyCreativeJobs.com account. (Please note that your PhillyCreativeJobs.com account is not the same as your PhillyCreativeGuide.com account.) Once you've set up your account, click on Add New RFP in the Account Management pane.

All searches on PhillyCreativeJobs.com are always 100% free. Search to your heart's content, as often as you want! Registered users are entitled to post two free listings (job openings or RFPs) per year. After that, they're a ridiculously reasonable $30 each.

Every month, you'll also find new articles covering the Philly job marketplace, geared to both job seekers and employers. In these challenging economic times, we need all the information and advice we can get... and this is a good place to get it.

You may be wondering what the difference is between PhillyCreativeJobs.com and PhillyCreativeGuide.com. It's simple. PhillyCreativeJobs.com is the place to go to find a job or fill a job opening. PhillyCreativeGuide.com is the place to go to find creative firms and freelance talent. They are two sides to the same coin.

We're really proud to be part of Philly's creative scene. We believe that a rising tide lifts all boats. By helping to grow the region's creative economy, we all benefit. That's why we launched PhillyCreativeGuide.com three years ago, and PhillyCreativeJobs.com in 2008. We're all in this together. Good luck, and get going! And by the way, we're always happy to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us anytime with ideas, suggestions, criticisms, whatever. Thanks again for using PhillyCreativeJobs.com and PhillyCreativeGuide.com.