Do you actively ask your creative directors to write LinkedIn recommendations for you when you leave a job or get laid off? Do you think they actually help during the job search?

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Literally just asked mine from my last internship to write me one. It’s a very big shop so I think my chances are better if a recruiter or creative sees it.

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We’re hiring right now and I’m looking at LinkedIn pages of candidates specifically to see that. Yes it helps

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Hiring any Jr. ADs? 😅

I have asked for previous managers to post recommendations on LinkedIn, especially if they were ECD or CCO-level. Can't speak to how effective it is, but when I read a potential candidate's profile I do read the recommendations, too, but with a grain of salt, assuming most of it is exaggerated.

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only if you’ve worked with them extensively

I friggin wish I did when I left my last internship ended pre covid.

Some of them put me in contact w a few people, some were so slammed that they didn’t get back till way later.

Keep the conversation going with them for as long as you can. Maintaining relationships and staying on top of your network right now is crucial. Some people won’t respond, some will take a while to respond, it’s all due to their workload especially now.

Polite Persistence is key.

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