Advertising

I’m working for a streaming TV show for a short period of time just to stay afloat, but I like making ads. Would this steer me away from ad jobs?

thoughts on adam&eve Berlin?

With constant layoffs and endless rejection emails, it can feel like you’re the only one struggling. But trust me—you’re not alone.

We’re in a moment where so many talented people are hitting walls. It’s tough ou… more

My sister is applying for a full time role at a major clothing brand as their in-house set designer. She’s gone through multiple rounds of interviews and now have told her she’s moving on to the “proj… more

Looking for LA recruiters to reach out to — let’s start a thread that could help others too!

Does anyone have a helpful online resource that describes the various departments in an agency and what each one does? Have googled a bit and tried chatGPT, but am hoping there’s a website out there t… more

Hi guys, any latest inside scoop on Droga5?

Sometimes I think my perfectionist autistic ass prevents me from progressing in my career or making more money. I often refrain from taking on work I think I can't get to an acceptable/professional level. Or … more

What is the real reason why you want a promotion?

The work I’ve done is cool, some have won major awards. They still don’t reflect me or my thinking fully, and the work I want to do. What are your thoughts on having a spec work section with 3 spec id… more

I just fielded a Fishbowl poll where two-thirds of you said the 'pencils down' moment for a new biz presentation doesn't happen until less than an hour before the preso. Many said you're making ed… more

Does anyone know anything about Kepler Group? A buddy of mine is going to be having an interview with them.

10:15 pm Sunday night you know what time it is time to clean my apartment

We’ve been told to chase success our whole lives—career, money, status—but why is it that so many ‘successful’ people are miserable?

Maybe we’ve confused happiness with success, thinking one automatically leads t… more

Has anyone seen a team put multiple people on pips - and thoughts on if they’re just avoiding a layoff for severance purposes?

Mid level, work in PR / earned and want to transition to the traditional side… print, TVC etc. I realize I don’t have any print work in my book. Too late to be making spec work or no? Advice please 🙏

Alright - Two full time jobs at once. How many of you are doing this? How do you do it? Are you dying of overwork? How do you hide it? Considering this but v nervous about it.

In my opinion overemployed people who have two days jobs are part of the exact thing they use to justify their fraud: corporate greed. Ultimately you hurt coworkers through picking up your slack and l… more

i am a Motion Graphics artist with 0ver 8 years of experience and now i m looking for a job

When does your company start opening up their internship applications?

Dentsu Creative might be the worst network I’ve ever worked for. Just pathetic.

In an industry where we’re often told to just ‘suck it up’ and keep grinding, I want to ask: What are you willing to fight for?

Whether it’s fair pay for overtime, more creative freedom, or a better w… more

The hardest part about constantly trying to prove yourself to everyone is that you never get the validation you’re really after because it’s never enough. So yes I will work on that proactive weekend … more

Do personality hires usually survive layoffs?

At times,one needs time to prove that they are right for the role irrespective of their background

Are all NYC agencies in the office 3 days a week?

Let’s be real—how much of the work we do in advertising is actually harmful? Are we just glorified manipulators, pushing unhealthy products, toxic beauty standards, and meaningless consumerism to hit KPIs?
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How much effect does your CCO have on your work? How invoked are they at your agency?

Wiedens London. The Paul Colman exit. How bad was it? What happened?