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Smartness matters very little here, it’s all politics so make a good impression and fake it til you make it.

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Be ready to think on your feet. Got asked to come up with a strategy to fix a brand that really needs help right now. Break down the audience, where I think the opportunity lies and how I'd approach it. Literally was thinking about it while I was saying it. After that fun exercise, they'll bring you in to make a presentation of past work or campaign with metrics, what you did, what worked what didn't, etc.

Ended up turning down the offer, but quite the process...

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