getting a new job feels so hopeless

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Make sure you are reaching out strategically to any agencies with recent large new biz wins. Search trade press and then try to find the business leads.
Good luck!

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I’m gonna say the part no one wants to, it’s time to give up because this is forever. Your job isn’t coming back, there won’t be an advertising resurgence or some magical need for more creatives in advertising in the future. Brands are going to keep doing more with less, agencies won’t have a reason to argue with them for risk of losing clients. Learn some new skills, go back to school if you can afford it. Godspeed to the rest of us

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The other option is start your own thing if you can. It won’t be easy, nothing is anymore, but AI is really a major advantage to a small business owner, a nightmare for job seekers and holders. Creative’s are just a cost on a spreadsheet that AI or just an idiotic leader who thinks they can use AI can eliminate. They will see the error in their thinking down the road. In the meantime it’s batten the hatches time.

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At some point, some of us are going to have to accept that this industry pushed us out. Might be time to work at Trader Joes. That's where I'm at... only because Equinox rejected me too.

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It’s hard to get into Trade now. Not enough apprenticeships available.

Find the Hope. Find the job. 🦅 Good luck to us all.💰

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Agreed. It feels like I'm flailing. Do I even remember how to job hunt anymore?

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so sorry. keep your head up, keep looking and know this is not forever.

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It’s been 1.6 year for me.

Ok

Your new job is starting an llc and posting yourself on upwork.

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