A few months ago, I was promoted to Director. So, I'm still fairly new in this position. I think things are going well and all, but I'm about to take my first vacation since I received this pr… more

I guess the person who had my job before me was just the most amazing employee who ever lived. I've been in this role for eight months and my work is still being compared to hers. Not to mention, … more

I’m a marketing & comms professional with over 10 years of experience and zero traction in 13 months after a layoff. Any referrals I’ve gotten either screw me over or go absolutely nowhere. Curren… more

I was fired today and was told I had to sign the termination documents before they would release my severance package. I was caught off guard and just signed the document so I could leave ASAP. Now I&… more

Okay, I accept that we're supposed to remove any work experience older than 10 years from our resumes. But my first marketing job started in 2015 and ended in 2017, what should I do? Do I delete t… more

When an interviewer asks when I can start, do you think it's a turn off for them if I say I can start right away? I've been out of work for five weeks, I'm ready to start a new job now.

I got laid off in probation period. I have been there for 5 months and was loving it. I know it's legal and there is no much I can do about it, it just feels a little bit to abroupt that they fire me wh… more

Do you think it's normal for a company to only give you two sick days for a full year? That's the sick leave policy at my new company. Heck, covid is an annual illness now, and the flu takes a… more

Does anyone else lie in bed at night, worrying about AI taking all of the marketing jobs, then you start panicking about what you'll do when you can't find a job? Is it just me? Because I am k… more

Greetings to my fellow unemployed marketing pros. How long have you been on the job hunt? I was laid off in March, and just had to move back in with my parents. It's tough out there.

For the past few years, I've been what you might call overemployed. Working remotely, I've either had two full time jobs or one job with several small side gigs. How should I lay this experien… more

Okay, maybe I'm a bad person, but I've been using company time to look for a new job. On Friday, a hiring manager called me, and I spent 45 minutes on the phone with them. I have my own office… more

Hello my dear good people,

I'm working as an SEO specialist for the past 1 year. I have work experience in e-commerce sites, healthcare sites, automobile sites and many more. But I never had a por… more

I removed my college graduation date from my resume. I feel like this is pretty common these days. My question is, is it legal for employers to ask me what year I graduated during an interview? Isn… more

Why are hiring managers so concerned with resume gaps? I have a three month gap in my resume and it comes up every interview. And they always push me for more information. They never take my answer at… more

I'm a little lost on how to set up a portfolio. I don't do as much creative work as I used to, so am I supposed to be publishing campaign results? I'm not sure what clients want to see. Do… more

This might be all in my head, but I felt a little uncomfortable during a digital interview yesterday. I logged on for a Zoom meeting and they had let me know that they expected my camera to be on ahea… more

I know there is a trend with people who try to cover up fibs on their resumes by claiming they can't talk about their past work because they signed NDAs. Thus, most employers now think anyone who … more

I had a potential client ask for a case study of my work. What do you think he's really asking for? My portfolio or examples of successful social media campaigns?

Most marketing CVs fail for one reason:

They list activities, not results.

"Posted on social media" isn't enough. "Ran ads" isn't enough.

Recruiters want impact, not effort.

I … more

The truth is, Most Qualified People are unemployed because their CV doesn’t communicate their value clearly.
I’ve seen this repeatedly
The solution is not sending more applications.
It’s sending better-positioned applications.
What actually… more

What is everyone putting on your resumes as far as AI skills? I have no clue how I'm supposed word, yes I can write an AI prompt professionally on my resume.

Is it more impressive to employers if I craft my own resume instead of using AI to do it?

How long can I keep my college internship experience on my resume or LinkedIn profile? It's been over 10 years since I graduated but the company I interned for is impressive and has opened a lot o… more

How far is everyone's employer going to ensure you're using AI? Most of us haven't been using AI enough, according to our CEO. His solution? An AI awards/recognition program. Each Monday m… more

What is with all of these employers expecting us to perform test projects that take hours? I get wanting to judge our abilities, but at what point do these projects become free labor?

At what age or point in your career did you learn that going above and beyond and making yourself available to your manager didn't actually do anything to advance your career? I spent years workin… more

How can I transition from a role as Marketing Manager for 4 years in Automotive, into Fashion/Retail marketing?

Random Sunday musings. Did anyone else go into Digital Marketing because they're extremely introverted and working online means less human interactions?

Was anyone affected by the TikTok layoffs? I can't believe that story wasn't bigger news!

I've been without a job for nearly two months and money is running out. I was told I need a survival job, but the thought of going back to retail is sooooooooooooooooooo depressing. What kinds of … more

Zoom interviews vs. in person interviews, which do you prefer? I find I'm calmer with digital interviews. I get so nervous when I'm sitting in person, one on one with the hiring manager.

I'm updating my portfolio. How long do you guys keep projects on your portfolio? I have projects that are over seven years old, should I let those go?

How many applications have you guys put in recently? Over the past three months, I've applied to well over 100 jobs, and I've only landed six interviews; none went anywhere. I can't believ… more

Is it time for me to give in and start accepting AI? I've been avoiding using AI. Trying to prove I can do my job without it. But it feels like I'm the only one not having AI doing half my wor… more