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Did 4 rounds of interviews. Last 2 with 2 partners at EY. Haven’t heard back even after 1 month. One partner even commented “you will be a good addition to the team”. Hiring manager gave EY email after her interview call with me.
Fast forward two weeks, no communication. Recruiting was surprised that I was still chasing for this position, month later. Got to know last week that hiring team was continuing to interview candidates. Should I drop the idea to get hired? EY hasn’t rejected me yet.
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My best piece of advice is your work/life balance and overall enjoyment of your job is so dependent on your client and the boundaries you set. If you do a good job of setting and sticking to them, it can be a great career. If you have a nightmare client and are answering phone calls at thanksgiving dinner (true story) it sucks. Took me way too long to learn! Good luck
And OP, in answer to your question, 30 years and counting!
In addition to good clients, you also need great agency leaders. Ones that are willing to defend you, support your development and understand that mistakes will happen. A bad client is one thing but a bad leader is even worse. Find a good agency fit and a great mentor and you’ll be ok.
Coach
Thank you! My old role had a not so great leader so I do try and be conscious of this!
If you can, look for a mentor. Someone who has title you are looking to achieve or some life experience you are interested in. The trajectory for accounts is client director/lead. Talk to those people learn from them and see if that where you want to take your career. Be open to opportunities and view points. Take and practice what will serve you and disregard what doesn’t fit.
Coach
This is such great advice. Thank you!
Very good choice!! Also very frustrating if you choose small agencies w small clients bc you’ll constantly be running interference with client politics. Go for the majors (ad agencies like Chiat/Day, FCB, etc) in a top three mkt (nyc, LA, Chicago) working on national, blue chip accounts (avoid regional and local, especially in the auto category) so you learn the true advertising foundation. Over the years, you’ll go from AAE making copies and doing billing and press checks, to writing strategic creative briefs and knowing how to manage the details that make up the big picture. Busy work you learn now in a junior role is key to becoming a solid, super account management ASup, ADirector, VP then partner. Every task is a learning opportunity and your chance to grow. Live by your account’s status report! (If you don’t use one, the team is already woefully behind). Learn to be the BEST creative brief author ever, which means correct spelling and grammar. Your creative team should be able to use your creative brief to answer any questions they may have when they can’t get ahold of you. Always pad your production schedules to anticipate client delays bc doing so will allow you to hit all deadlines on target. Always include a 10% contingency on all job estimates (final billing coming in at 10% lower up to 10% over estimate; contingencies allow final billing to be on target.
Mentor
So much great advice! Thank you!!
move to production
Why?
I think account management is a good role. you can stay in agency world or move brand side into brand management and make better money. I think it’s a solid career path
Mentor
Thank you! I appreciate the positivity and the guidance.
Three years as an AM and 15 years as an implementations analyst, which in my last job was basically the same thing as an AM.
Mentor
So long! What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned?