I want to jump ship away from my current agency, but it’s my first time shopping my skills and work around. How do I get started? Portfolio? A “trust me, bro”?

I've applied to work at Facebook three times but I can't make it past the initial interview with HR each time. What am I doing wrong?

Hi,

What is the salary range of a Technical Writer with 5.6 years of experience?

Thanks in advance.

Any media buyers out there seeking order confirmation inventory at retail? I have a few new opportunities coming available in May/June.

My team(over $2mm in revenue and $250mm in AUM) is exploring the RIA space. Any insights from similar former wirehouse teams who have already made the move, or teams considering going RIA? Many thanks

Looking to grow my practice by acquisition I am CFP,CPA,MBA located in Central PA. Please let me know if you are interested in talking about your succession plan. Thanks!!

Hey fish: what are some of your favorite business/self-help books?

Anyone have any good contacts at ARC? I’ve been trying to get in with no response ( account management)

How does one use 500 Mile Upgrades on AA In the most effective manner?

Is there a minimum period you have to be working at kpmg in order to start looking to explore internal moves - from client facing to internal specifically ?

Once you hit your FI number, what are your plans? 1 yr? 3-5yrs? beyond?

Anybody in Frankfurt?

Anyone from digital business services team?

Hi All. Just wanted to know what are the components of Flexible Allowance Package for GCB 6. And how much can be claimed under which component. Offer letter showing 12 lakhs as FAP.

Pranam Fieshes ,

How to declare tax on joining bonus? First time got joining bonus , how to mention it in tax declaration . Please help

Your lovingly,
Fish

Genuinely curious if Bill Nye encouraged anyone's science career?

I hear, cco left Havas Chicago 😊

This Bowl is very dull and ppl hardly communicates

How do you deal with the following - 1) lack of general organization in life, note taking, keeping track of your relationships and 2) attention to detail. These 2 things have been bothering me a lot. We all are smart as hell but silly mistakes such as spelling mistakes, broader checks to be done on the deck is killing me. Also I feel the lack of organization in personal life blows into professional as well. If you are a consultant how do u deal with it ?

At what point do you feel it is necessary to trademark a product or new tagline?

Digital strategist with tons of experience soup-to-nuts. At this for more years than I care to think. Any tips on finding opportunities client side? It’s only a matter of time before layoffs start

Is associate and junior the same? If not, what's the difference?

Planning director vs strategy director. Whats the diff? Is there a diff?

I feel like a planning director wouldnt know how to manage digital strgy while a strgy dir would be much more well rounded

I’m honestly tired of being at an agency and not feeling as fulfilled as I used with strategy as a career. Have anyone here make a career change? if so, what other jobs out there - outside of agencies and client side - can you apply what you know as a strategist? Curious if anyone has done it and has some advice.

Starting my own freelance consulting gig, specializing in content strategy and CX. In a nutshell, I want to make content management easier and architect customer experiences. What can I do to help?

Embarrassed. Sometimes I sit in media mtngs & don’t understand stuff I assume is basic. I work for an ATL ad agency as a senior strat. Is there somewhere I can do a crash course in media buying?

Have to do a strategy assignment as part of hiring process - how much work is expected here? I'm approaching it like I'd approach a briefing for a creative team so a long thought out inspiring explanation of insight and strategy. Is that about what's expected?

if you had no limitations & could work in any agency in the world, which one would it be?

anyone know which agencies are hiring strategists? job market is supposed to be hot, but not seeing too many job listings on the usual spots (LI, Indeed, etc)

Strategy is so weird. If you do your job right, you simplify complex things to the point that anyone can feel like an expert.
That's when the danger begins...

where my mid 40s and up peeps at? where you working and what are your next career moves? life moves?

Can anyone recommend a good headhunter that has experience in placing agency strategists on the client side (not just agency only)?

Does anyone have a good lead on where to find research backed customer journeys? Either generic for an industry (like restaurant) or for major players in an industry (like chili's). I am fairly new to planning, and this keeps coming up as something and that would be helpful.
Thank you!

If some of the key creative leaders in your agency are actively advocating against recommending our clients take action for George Floyd or Black Lives Matter, what would you recommend doing?

Who hires junior strategists? Where should I start looking? I’m loving my planning internship right now, but I want to apply elsewhere in case I don’t get an offer, but I’m not seeing anything open.

Starting to think about making the switch from agency to brand side. Any tips from strategists who have already made the jump? And is there a level at which it makes the most sense (i.e. should I wait until I make Director and then make the switch, or does it not really matter)?

What are resources to become a better strategist?

Thinking of switching to marketing at a non profit or university comms role. Any skills I need to get under@my belt before starting to apply or do you think there’s enough overlap to just learn on the job (quietly) thank you :)