Advertising Careers & Job Hunting

Is anyone else trying to escape the “jack of all trades” label in advertising? My last agency made everyone do a mix of strategy, copy, and project coordination, so now recruiters can’t figure out wha… more

What’s your go-to answer when a recruiter asks why you’re looking? I don’t want to badmouth my current job, but I’m also not thrilled with "just looking for growth.” How honest is too honest in t… more

Has anyone ever quit a job without another one lined up? I’ve been in my marketing coordinator role for six years and I’m completely burned out. I keep telling myself I’ll find something new before le… more

Why does job hunting feel harder the longer you’ve been in your career? I’ve got eight years of experience and still can’t get past automated screenings half the time. I’ve rewritten my resume six dif… more

Anyone else feel like job descriptions are recycling themselves? I see the same crap copy-pasted across ten companies. I guess they are all borrowing the language from each other but it's annoying… more

I passed on a job last month thinking something better was coming, and now I can't find anything else. Would it be pointless to circle back and ask if a position’s still open? I'm kind of desp… more

Is going from agency to in-house a good move? I’ve heard mixed things, like more stability but slower pace. I’m trying to decide if I’m ready for the trade off, I don’t want it to hurt my career long… more

Who else here is trying to go from creative to strategy? I’ve been a copywriter for five years and want to move toward brand planning, but I’m struggling to make my portfolio relevant. Do strategy hir… more

How do you bring up salary expectations without scaring recruiters off? I always wait too long and end up disappointed when the number finally comes up. I want to be transparent earlier but still seem… more

When was the last job opening posted on this job board?

What’s the best way to prepare for an interview when your confidence is low? I’ve had a string of rejections and now I second-guess every answer I give. I need to sound like myself again instead of a … more

Has anyone ever bombed a final interview because you were too honest? They asked what I’d change about my current job and I said, “Fewer meetings.” Apparently that was a red flag because they “need te… more

What’s your post-interview ritual. I started journaling my answers afterward so I don’t overthink them for days. Weirdly helps me move on faster.

How do you handle it when you start getting interviews but no offers. It’s like progress that doesn’t count. I’m trying to stay motivated, but the near misses sting more than the rejections.

Have you ever had an interview where the interviewer talked for 90% of the time? I could barely get a word in. Not really sure at what point they would have even been able to make a decision about whe… more

Best Early Career Rotational Programs?

I'm exploring rotational programs for early-career professionals. Looking for programs with genuine cross-functional exposure, strong mentorship, and good work-life balance.more

Anyone else torn between two offers that both feel slightly wrong. One pays better but has that subtle “no boundaries” vibe, the other’s lower pay but way more chill. Which would you put over the othe… more

Would you leave a stable six figure job if you weren;t growing. I’m comfortable, but I’ve been doing the same work for seven years and the next level seems blocked by politics. Idk if I'm crazy to… more

How do you answer “why do you want this role” when the real answer is “because you’re hiring.” I try to sound passionate but all I can think about is benefits and remote flexibility. I miss when I use… more

What’s the right way to follow up without sounding desperate. I’ve drafted the same email five times and keep deleting it because everything sounds weird. It’s like trying to flirt with HR.

Anyone else get weirdly attached to roles you have not even interviewed for yet? I read a posting, picture the team, the office, even what lunch breaks would feel like, and then poof — application clo… more

Anyone else get stuck in that loop of wanting to switch careers but freezing the second you open a job board? I talk a big game about making a change, then I see requirements and immediately shut the … more

Has anyone found a shop that actually protects creative time anymore? Every interview sounds like “we prioritize creativity” until you ask about timelines and they admit everything is rushed. I’m tire… more

Would you ever go back to a company that laid you off? Mine just reached out about a new role, same manager, same team. Part of me wants to laugh, but another part misses the work. I can’t decide if i… more

I finally landed a new role after a long search, and I’m already questioning if I made the right call. The culture feels different from what I expected, and I’m trying to give it time, but something’s… more

Remote Work Tribe: Free, high-quality job search support

We’re a small invite-only chat for people serious about finding remote roles, salespeople, designers, PM’s, marketers and more. This isn’t a generic job boa… more

Has anyone successfully jumped from copywriting into strategy? I’ve got strong instincts for positioning and messaging, but the path upward looks foggy. I’m trying to figure out if the transition happ… more

🚨 Scam or “creative recruiting”?

Got texts from “Nellie” (Glassdoor CA) and “Anna” offering a part-time/internal job at Megaphone TV. I politely asked for a company email, website and job link to verify but her … more

What’s the right way to follow up after an interview that went quiet? It’s been two weeks since they said they’d be in touch, I’m torn between checking in or letting it go. I don’t want to seem desper… more

What’s worse, taking a lower-paying job just to get back into the market, or holding out for something better and risking another few months of unemployment? I’m getting offers that feel beneath my le… more

I left an agency to find something healthier and thought it would be easy to come back. Now I’m realizing half the old contacts I had are gone and the new hiring leads all want social portfolios or di… more

I applied for a role that said remote but every interviewer so far has mentioned possible days in office. It’s giving bait-and-switch energy. Do you clarify now or wait until the offer stage to bring … more

Has anyone actually had luck reaching out to hiring managers directly? I’m debating skipping the application black hole and just sending a quick note.

Do you tell your current boss you’re interviewing elsewhere when references come up? I’ve always said “I can provide references from past managers,” but at some point that stops working. How do people… more