Any advice for who to connect with to start an account management career at an agency for a recent college graduate? Thanks!

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Hop on to LinkedIn and check out the agencies with offices in Chicago. Reach out to anyone with a connection to your school, or a mutual connection to someone you know. Ask to meet for coffee or a :30 phone call.

Don't feel like you need to limit it to just account. A lot of people are happy to put you in touch with someone more relevant.

Cast a wide net. The job market's not great, especially for entry level.

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Your advantage right now is that they can pay you a very low salary. Do reach outs on linkedin.

Find a different career.

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