Any recommendations for companies to create personas? Are there new technologies to get interesting findings about concerns, aspirations, goals?

A summer associate has a side hustle business. It’s ok until they are barred right?

Saw the email about GPS ERP demand for staff and the training programs Deloitte is going to provide. I’m interested. Any suggestions about where to get started learning about SAP or ERP generally?

Anyone M down to chat / meet up?

When does Accenture Capability pay Variable pay? If I join in May, when will I get the variable?

I love Instagram, I really do! But sometimes I feel that as a creative the thought of "sticking" to an aesthetic makes me cringe! I feel that art & inspo should be free flowing - not confined to a box

Would you leave your agency to go client side for an almost 50% raise?

I am wanting to update my resume for a job coming open soon . Is there any new websites out there that can help bring it update as far as what employers are looking for now? 1 page, 2 pages?

How has your experience been starting a new job during the global pandemic?

Hey Fishes,

Have anyone opted for extension in Wfh? How to apply for it? Did you get extension?

TIA

How do you decide the author order in publications?

Has anyone moved from federal consulting to sales engineering? What was your experience in doing that?

Dear crypto and other investments,

I have come to the realization that I absolutely do not want to work for the rest of my life. I would much rather spend my time living it up with my gf and the boys, traveling the world and living my life. Therefore, I am counting on you to not be an endless disappointment and come through clutch.

Love, someone who will go full office space if you fail me.

Is getting into crypto law a bad idea or is it a burgeoning field??

Today’s my first day changing my pronouns at work, I am excited and terrified!! If you did the same and feel like sharing, I would love to hear your experience 💫 I am so anxious!

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

If you are interested in raising people up and highlighting others in our community that are having a positive impact on society please look for my social media pages and contribute:
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Solos - what does your day look like? Do you work traditional hours? Do you take breaks during the day for personal things such as errands and working out?

Someone needs to take Fetterman off the stage. This is hard to watch

Hi all,
Wanted to know the range of salary for consultant specialist role? Yoe 10+

Brand planners, how much time do you typically get when you’re on a new account writing a brief for a new integrated campaign? Do you find yourself having to negotiate/push back with account folks so you have the time to do it properly? Curious with shortening timelines these days how long you all have to think about a brand brief.

Amazon should act as Santa during the holidays and deliver one gift fully wrapped from your wish list for free every year to everyone with Prime just to say thank you for choosing us. Bad idea or good

Thoughts on VCCP London for strategy?

Top agencies to complete an internship in Detroit area?

anyone know which agencies are hiring strategists? job market is supposed to be hot, but not seeing too many job listings on the usual spots (LI, Indeed, etc)

Thinking of switching to marketing at a non profit or university comms role. Any skills I need to get under@my belt before starting to apply or do you think there’s enough overlap to just learn on the job (quietly) thank you :)

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

What’s the word on Ace Metrix? Pros, cons? Every tool has them. More and more of my clients are using it... both for creative pre testing and measurement.

Have to do a strategy assignment as part of hiring process - how much work is expected here? I'm approaching it like I'd approach a briefing for a creative team so a long thought out inspiring explanation of insight and strategy. Is that about what's expected?

Can anyone recommend a good headhunter that has experience in placing agency strategists on the client side (not just agency only)?

What brands are you really into at the moment? Would be great to think about and be inspired by those doing a great job!

Influencer Marketing remains a black box in the business. In y’all’s opinion; Who are the key players in the influencer space?! Agencies, tech companies and private companies? I want to follow companies who are doing it big and correctly

If Arya Stark from GOT worked in advertising, she would be a strategist...

Hi all,

I am a freelance strategist (mid-level), and I am looking for projects that I can support.
I can work remotely, and I appreciate any leads.
Thanks!

In general? Or advertising

At what point do you feel it is necessary to trademark a product or new tagline?

What’s a good amount of time to be at the senior planner level?

What’s is like going from social strategy to brand strategy? Advice for making that career jump?