Finding a job as a copywriter is so challenging rn. Any tips I might be missing?

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Reach out to CDs. And offer yourself as freelance to hire. People are pretty much only getting hired based on references. That's at least what I would do if I was in a tough spot.

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Sorry for all these messages. But what I really mean to say is... what can you make that shows off your skills. What is your edge? How do you stand out? Do you start a jean shorts company? Do you make a tiktok channel focused redoing famous love scenes with chipmunk voices? Do you create a etsy of custom made doormats. The more entrepreneurial you get and the more of a go-getter you are the most interesting you become.

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Don't be Chief Copywriter 1, that's for danged sure.

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Maybe have a peer review your portfolio and make sure it’s still competitive. That helped me a ton recently. I’ve gotten a lot more interviews on Indeed this way. Also cover letters are helpful to do. I never used to do them before, but they work for me so I use them more often now :) hope this helps!

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I need to check out other cw portfolios.

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What can I do/learn/work on to get into MS as senior software engineer. Currently working as firmware developer in IBM ISDL.

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I'm reading this book on boundaries. In the work section it says I should tell my boss that I can't work after 5 PM. Knowing that advertising work commonly goes past 5 PM...would my job be in danger if I said that?
There's not really a rule book that says I must work until the work is done even though it's an unsaid expectation. Thoughts?

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4th year at a mid size PI firm. Got pulled from litigating MVAs to help this solo we hired start a med Mal/nursing home practice. 1 year in and it looks like I’m two steps backwards in terms of getting paid because we’re a year or more out from a lot of the fees hitting. I respect the solo a lot, he’s a mentor, but I’ve got kids and I gotta get paid. Trying not to burn bridges, but I can’t wait years to get cut in. Advice?

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Courier lo newspaper pampatam ento, evarikaina telsa assalu em pampistunnaro?

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Does anyone have any advice for aging parents and making decisions on where to put them for assisted living? Are there trusted and unbiased sites that offer info on quality and safety ratings etc?

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Serious question: I know I am an attorney but this so outside my area. I was rear ended about a year ago and I need to either settle with the insurance company or sue them. Could someone provide some guidance? I really really need some help with this

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Anyone on here familiar with California’s treatment of a conservation easement deduction for individual taxpayers? I’ve found a bunch of research indicating it’s limited to 30% of AGI, but the people who orchestrated this whole deal think it’s 50% of AGI.

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I have been trying to get into Gartner for quite sometime, but I am not able to crack it. Anyone willing to help with the skills required or roles that I should target based on my Skillset? Gartner

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Has anyone opted for a stock option in IBM India? Please share your experience, especially what are the charges when they are being sold? IBM

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"Use the approved language."

"Why'd you use this language?"

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I don't know if this is a recent change but I’m seeing postings for junior copywriter/community manager roles. Have these roles always been attached or posted at a junior level? Is this merged role worth considering as someone young in the industry with more traditional intern and freelance copy experience.

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I'm new-ish to copywriting after working as news reporter and TV host for years. I'd like to start putting together a portfolio of my writing, but I'm not sure what a marketing copywriting "book" should look like. I have emails, blog articles, promotions etc. Any good examples or resources you could share?

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"I'm not a copywriter so this is gonna be terrible BUT..."

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I just got offered a Senior Copywriter role at another agency and I'm not sure I'm qualified for it. I have been in the industry for a little over 2 years. Am I overthinking it? or is it genuinely odd?

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Would you apply to this COPYWRITER job even if you don’t have any of these skills? Ps they have lots of other requirements too

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Who’s working in house in LA? Where? Doing what?

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What about using 3 one-word sentences as a slogan? I feel like it’s super played out, but I get suggestions for it all the time. Can’t we do better than mashing together words from the crestive brief?

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Feel really terrible at writing sketch comedy. I think this is just something I just cannot do. Anyone with tips? Advice? Anything?

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Note to writers: the phrases are “centers/ centered on” and “revolves around.”
You cannot “center around” something.

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I keep getting recruiters asking to apply for new roles, which is what I thought I wanted because I’m not growing at my agency. But I’m so fatigued I don’t even know if I want to stay in advertising. Have y’all left or took a break to do something different? What did you do?

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Please help! I'm looking for writing terminology. At our agency, we are getting more into creative writing vs ... executional writing? Please help me find the right term. Creative means developing the big idea (concepting), writing scripts and headlines with flair, etc.) for an awareness "hook" and then the other camp, which includes brochures, one pagers, banner ads, sales sheets.

What should we call the other type of writing? (Cont in comments)

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I started a new job a couple months ago and am not happy. As I’m trying to get clear about what I want I’ve realized my happiest place is brand positioning / voice definition work. Is that still a thing primarily handled by big, coastal agencies? Any tips on how to find brand-centric roles like that?

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Tips for how to start off on a good foot at a new job? Also on how to balance that with taking ownership of the work/asserting yourself, especially when the people there are used to you freelancing (which was less assertive, and similar work but a lower title)… thanks!

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ATTENTION!! I’m looking for creative directors (art and copy) to work on some pretty amazing clients with our R/GA California office. Whether you’re solo or partnered up, I want to talk to you. And if that’s not you (right now), point your friends in my direction ☺️ 👏🏾☺️👏🏾

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Spec Ad: Olympia Beer
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Headline: It’s the Water. What is the Water?

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Thoughts about going back and forth between agency and in-house? Is it a good/bad idea? Is it even possible?

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Does anyone else balk a little bit when applying for jobs and the recruiter or job description mentions a lot of blog writing and other content like that?

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Today is supposed to be our “day off.” I always laugh when I see emails announcing special days off. What’s even funnier are the reminders about “half days.” Hilarious.

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