I need to vent, but I wish I were CD level so I could apply to that role at Pinterest. I remember when I was a junior art director, seeing mid-level Art Director roles I would love but didn’t have the experience for yet. Now that I am mid-level, almost senior, all I see are cool CD roles, never for my current level. One day, the stars will align. 🥹

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The grass really is always greener. I feel like I'm also overqualified now for all the cool jobs I see, and even if sometimes I would feel willing to take a chance on something lower level, I know I wouldnt' get hired because being overqualified seems to be even more of a problem these days.

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It might sound like a cool role, but you don’t have the experience to pull it off, so that cool role will turn sour (even if you were lucky enough to land it).

It’s good to have the drive though.
Ask yourself what’s cool about it?

The CD title? You can work towards that.
The fact it’s at Pinterest? You can work there and work towards that CD level.
Can’t get a job there? Figure out what people had that you didn’t that got them there. Find out what you’re missing.

If you really want something. Focus on what it is you want (that’s the toughest thing) THEN figure out a plan to get there rather than simply wanting to be there - or simply venting. And hey, if you find the answer and you don’t like it, maybe it’s not what you wanted after all 🙌

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Don’t wait for posted roles. If you really want to work at Pinterest, reach out. Recruiters and CDs sure, but also people your level. Ask them how they got in, who they would recommend talking to. It won’t be immediate but start planting those seeds.

Just apply anyways worst they can say is no, worse you can say is no before they say no

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