Have an interview for a junior role coming up with a CD. What questions should I be prepared for?

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You’re a starving hot dog. Do you eat yourself?

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If the moon were made of spare ribs, would you eat it?

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What’s your favorite campaign this year? Who directed it? Why do you like it? What creatives do you admire? What are your goals at said agency? What do you want to make?

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Why do you want this job?
Tell me about yourself / your work.
Tell me about some work your proud of. What would you do differently?
What kind of work do you want to do more of?
What kind of work do you want to do less of?
What do you want to leave your current job?

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Be prepared to ask them questions - the best interviewees are the ones that feel like they are interviewing the CD and the agency. This makes you look like you are carefully vetting a career choice and not just looking for a job. Ask about the culture, growth opportunities, and if you can meet any of the following if available - your potential CW partner, someone from strategy, and/ or Account or PM.

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This has all been really helpful! Thank you guys so much!!

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Need a little perspective: Did you get faster at brainstorming ideas as you went along in your career? I’m one of the only juniors at a mostly senior agency and having trouble keeping up.

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The people hired at your agency who previously won Lions, are they generally better creatives?

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Strategies for getting a job at Wieden + Kennedy:

1. Create a competitive shop that will steal all of their clients in the future, forcing them to acquire you today.
2. Become friends with every person at the agency and have them all refer you on the same day.
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4. Start showing up to their office with big ideas, and complain about HR not being able to find you in the system occasionally.

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