I’m planning a move from the Midwest to NYC and currently I’m looking for a job in the city. I’ve only been on the hunt for about two months, but so far it’s been radio silence. I even send a friendly note to the recruiter if I can find them, and still no response.

Does anyone have advice on how to get noticed more in the NYC ad world? Your help is much appreciated. Thanks!

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I’m in a similar position but as a junior trying to break into the industry. Seems like connections are more important now than ever. I didn’t go to ad school/design school but cold emailing has actually led to some meaningful “professional friendships” and freelance gigs.
It’s so competitive that if you don’t have a referral it seems like you’re SOL...

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It’s a tough time right now. Especially with positions expected to be remote for a while. If you’re able to hold off until mid-late 2021, it may pick up again as spending increases (hopefully). Even those of us living here are having a difficult time.

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Hang in there but it’s pretty quiet I think. Never in a million years could you persuade me to move to NYC in this pandemic. I haven’t seen it this bad since I was a kid.

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