Best way to get into an agency: from the outside or from within at another office?

Looking to migrate to other cities, but they have offices where I am that would be easier right now.

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I’m not sure what was more confusing, this post or Thomas Pynchon’s “Gravity’s Rainbow"

I don’t think it’s easier. Can you just apply to positions in the cities you want to work in?

IPG1, Moving right now isn’t an option, so no. But would like to be in a new city in a year or two.

In the meantime, is it beneficial to find an agency where I am now with offices where I want to go? Or it doesn’t matter?

Jesus, Fishbowl gives us a longer edit period.

No, personally, I think it’s harder to try to move around inside the agency once you’re in it, rather than making it easier unless you have seniority. I would start looking for work in the city you want to move in instead.

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