I’ve been working in the industry for a year as CW. Was laid off at my 1st agency in May and started anew in June. If I wanted to look elsewhere to become a Sr should I wait til June to have a full year somewhere? Otherwise I’ll have had 3 jobs in a year haha.

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What are copywriter salaries like right now? Lower than pre-COVID? About the same? Applying for jobs and wondering if I should lower my asking price because of budget cuts/layoffs. And I’m thinking LA, NY, and the Bay Area.

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I got laid off in January and have been trying to find a new job since. I keep making it to the phone interview and sometimes a second interview, but always get ghosted. It’s so disheartening.

I have too much experience for an internship, and I have too little to be the top choice for copywriter roles. I know I’m a good writer, I know what I’m capable of, but it’s so exhausting trying to convince people. They always like my book but it’s never enough to get the gig. What can I do?

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My partner and I are thinking about moving to NYC! Are there any CW jobs there right now or is it totally oversaturated from layoffs?

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Former CW here. Went the planning route because i already had a corporate background that helped me start off at a higher pay. Recently laid off and trying to find an angle to exploit my creative and strategic expertise. I used to be a good cw -and even won awards- but i really needed the income planning offered. I’ve also done well as a planner. What can I do? I have mentored many creatives and strategists to know that I might be a good ACD, as I seem to have more talent at guiding than doing.

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Did anyone come to the brand side after being an agency copywriter? I’m considering it. I got laid off in a small market and I can’t move, so I may need to pivot.

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Anyone have experience with half of a CW/AD team getting laid off?

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My coworker, a senior copywriter, was just laid off. They've got tons of experience. I've seen them churn out 5 individual scripts in an hour.

Any leads I can throw their way?

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Just got laid off. Came out of nowhere.
Now back to the hunt. Any CW roles in NY?

I was making $130k as a senior copywriter at a smaller shop in NYC but was laid off. Did this salary give me an unrealistic expectation of what I’m going to make next, either in NYC or other markets?

Hi FB! Looking for a little help. In SF and recently laid off. Looking to get right back to work. Seeking SR CW/ACD roles, primarily in-house. Prefer f/t but freelance will do. DM for further info

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I’ve been at in-house publisher agencies for the last 3 years but just got laid off from my ACD role. Is it too aspirational to apply for a similar title at an agency? Should i go for senior CW gigs?

My company just laid off my entire content team in NY due to budget cuts. Any opportunities in NY for a mid-senior copywriter? I’ve worked on Google, Snapchat, Allstate, etc. Thanks in advance!!

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So I recently got laid off and am unsure how to move forward. I’m kinda down in the dumps bc my career started so promisingly. I’d love to meet with a fellow NYC CW and chat over a beer or coffee.

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When you’re clicking around in Linked In and see that a copywriter that was fired for poor performance from your agency has a) given themselves a title promo and -cont-

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NYC CW here. Really want to move to Sydney on a working holiday visa but also want to get inked tf up. Severance package won't cover both. Thoughts?

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TFW a "senior copywriter" writes "your" instead of "you're". Proper usage: Get your shit together or you're fired.

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I am seeing layoffs post and company freezing hiring across states. Is recession finally here?

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The 4s that got laid off, does anyone know the time frame from when they found out their rating and to when they were actually told of their lay off?

What steps do you all take to prepare for layoffs (outside of an updated resume)? I’m not really expecting layoffs within my practice (fin services), but want to be prepared so that if it does happen I’m not spending months looking for a job.

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Layoffs in D Advisory coming soon. A partner asked me to get 40 hours from whichever sources I can for next 4-6 weeks

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My firm has begun layoffs. It will likely be a while until my position is on the hook. What should I be doing in the meantime? I'm scared.

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With the Deloitte layoffs looming, who’s got the best summary of DC employment law!?

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I guess it’s starting, was just pulled off a proj due to “limited resources”. Hearing there’s a hiring freeze across the industry. I’ve only been employed for a year, are we all about to get laid off?

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How long will it take for someone to get fired because of this app?

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Odd how FB is advertising the layoff category - find out who's being fired right now.

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Ogilvy leadership talk alot about transparency. I would love them to put their words into action. Lauren should come out and confirm that she did not get a bonus (the sad truth of the matter is that despite layoffs, revenue and margin declines, it would not surprise me if she did). Sad state of affairs. Happy to stand corrected.

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What's the feel for how S&O is doing this year? It seems we're doing better than last year to me - hopefully no big layoffs.

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Does anyone have tips on showing that I’m competent enough to not get fired but not competent enough to give more work to? How does one strike that balance?

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JPMC mortgage layoffs!!

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Laid off or Furloughed? Live in the NY Area? DM me for a part-time role to help pay the bills!

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If anyone wants referral bonuses, contact your IBM network. I think they just fired what seems like 100s of band 6/7s

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Londoners, any layoffs/moves?

Wow, being on Fishbowl really opened my eyes to how volatile the industry really is...layoffs galore right now. Sending good vibes to everyone affected ✨✨✨

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'21 Grad who just got laid off a year after starting with a RE Developer. I'm lost right now and not sure what to do. My main focus was around project valuations, and proforma analysis. Has anyone gone through this? Especially so early on in my career.

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Hai how much is the salary of an Associate QA at veeva systems in Canada?

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After one interview, I tried to withdraw my candidacy due to the salary being lower than expected. Shortly after the hiring manager contacted me to inform me that they accidentally gave me the wrong salary range and invited me to come back for a second interview. I delightedly agreed and the second interview went very well, BUT I haven’t heard anything back yet. Did I accidentally kill my chances by withdrawing too soon then deciding to come back?

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Any idea?

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I have an offer as a Data Scientist at Brillio compensation is good but seeing lots of negative review at Fish Bowl should I consider joining, also I have an offer from a Product based startup which one I should go for?

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Is standardizing or normalizing feature(s) for SARIMA(X) modeling necessary? I know it is for normal linear regression, but not 100% sure if it is for auto-regressive time series models. Interestingly, I'm having trouble finding anything online on the topic. TIA for the help!

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How important is company prestige for M7 adcom? I have a lot of achievements but the company’s name is not well-known.
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Great ECs and a great story: board of non profit and advisor for another one and a few other things
Post MBA goal: consulting

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Anyone else completely mail it in after giving their 2 weeks? Major senioritis for me rn. Probably had 2 billable hours today. Maybe

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Do you need to go through lottery for H1-B extension after 3 years?

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Hii Everyone
I have been looking for job change. Currently I am working as credit underwriter(Deputy Manager) in Axis bank from 2 years 10 months. Please find my brief profile.
Promoted as deputy manager last year. Working since June 2018 as a Auto loan credit manager in Axis bank,
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would a security team come to know i share a requirement document over linkedin chat window to a friend?

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Has anyone out there worked for a cruise line before? what was it like?

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What is the most pay a well qualified dental assistant / dental lab should make

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Can anybody let me know bands,salary range and positions in CRMNext.

Is anyone interviewing for new jobs for the sole purpose of leveraging a pay increase with their current employer? Or have you taken on a second job because your main career is now working remotely from home? I currently work in restaurant design/build and equipment sales. The idea is to hustle now to make passive income later

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