Is it possible to have multiple interviews at an agency and for them to turn you down because they think your portfolio isn't strong? Or does interviewing mean they already approve of your book?

Hi Fishes,

I got offer Letter from infosys 2.5 months back, now when I am trying to decline the offer by sending a mail to HR, it was not getting delivered as HR left the organisation 1 month back, I forwarded mail to feedback team of infosys but still got the mail from onboarding team with joining details and WebEx link, kindly suggest how to proceed in this case.

Do any of you follow your career center’s resume template/ guide in terms of formatting or do you use something else?

How much of your gig is spent interviewing candidates? I feel like that’s a solid 30% of my role these days.

We Indians are so poor we can't think anything else except money. Whole Fishbowl is all about YOe and Salary. No one interested about if any company doing any innovation or not. B-Tech colleges put ads with Package and Campusing only. Almost 99% Indian YouTube thumbnail is like "5 lakh to 40 lakh", "Interview Experience in bracket 50Lpa" etc.. Hardly we can see Foreign Editorial things marked with Packages.

#sharing thought.

732 applications the last 11 months that doesn’t include since the start of the pandemic looking for work. Out of that only 117 have been viewed that’s 6% viewed! the hiring process is completely broken, human resources, managers, and hiring managers are not capable! The same jobs open for 2 1/2 yrs reposting salaries after interviewing 100 then cutting the salary by up to $50k They say can’t find people but they fire you in 90 days when your working 80 hours a week or people are walking!

Does anyone have a resume writer or career coach they could recommend? Feel free to PM if easier!

Hi guys,
I have cleared all the rounds for LTI post which I received autogenerated mail and then later HR asked to upload documents. In how many days can I expect offer letter?

Is Word or PDF format resume more compatible with ATS? P.S. I have invisible tables underline my resume. Please advise. THANKS!!

Any suggestions for resume writing/updating services? I think I’m not getting call backs because my resume is too busy and unfocused

During interview I was speaking to the hiring manager. Felt interview was going well. He seemed impressed by my answers, excited by my skills, and even gave me a tour of the office. At the end, he asked about my home life. When I spoke of my 3 young kiddos, the manager got a little taken back and replied Oh you have children? I said yes ages 3, 5, and 7. He then proceeded to ask me about daycare arrangements and if I can be reliable. Red flag as his demeanor changed and made me feel unworthy.

Is there any benefit (or detriment) to applying to a job via LinkedIn/Glassdoor over the company’s website?

Hello Everyone, I had an interview on Friday and the interview went well. Now I'm waiting for response but I've not received any updates yet. Can I contact the HR person who had organised the interview for the update on the same?? Please guide.

Thanks in advance

Has anybody recently hired a professional resume writer? Was it helpful and in what ways. It would be great if you can share. thanks.

Recruiters, is it frowned upon for candidates to reach out to you on DM on Linkedin? Or does it show that they’re more interested than just submitting an application?

I want permanent work from home..please someone refer me for Business Analyst profile.

Thanks in advance!

Any1 in this bowl working in bristlecone ?

Any one who's worked at Big 4 and ZS. How has your experience been ? Could you give a sort of comparison on it ?

Considering a move in-house to NBC Universal in any litigation role (though I’d really go to wherever there is a need, whether litigation or business affairs generally). Coming from 4th year law firm litigation experience in a variety of areas but mostly data breach, e-discovery, breach of K. Do I apply with an employee referral or via LinkedIn recruiter that reached out? Alternatively, if anyone has experience applying/at NBCU, I’d so appreciate general advice :) TIA.

I’m a first-year MBB analyst. My dream role is helping energy / climate tech companies grow (more interested in ops/strategic work than in cutting checks). Are there funds that might be a good fit?

Does anyone else feel like distribution is the most behind-the-times of any department within a company? I work for a major automotive brand and some of the facility managers write and read at a 9th grade level, cannot properly use virtually anything in Office, etc.

Is there any chance to postpone the joining date once the offer letter is released

Breakup etiquette- we broke up and I was supposed to go to his relatives’s wedding in a couple of weeks. I know the couple, not super well, but have hung out and texted individually as well. Should I let them know I won’t be attending and wish them well or don’t reach out to them?

My company blames my generation for not being able to hire everyday. “You guys don’t want to work” coming from some overweight, racist, old coaster. I’ve barely taken any days off this year and pick up “skeleton crew” days any chance I get. I was able to work out a deal with my company before I came because of prior experience luckily, but they offer a terrible base salary and sham of a commission structure to new hires + no remote. Then sit here and can’t figure out why…

Waddle or Theilen?

What bars do men in their 30s frequent?

Thinking of moving out of Google, which companies do Xooglers move to in Dublin?
(L5 GBO Dublin)

I recently got an offer from UBS, had some questions regarding firm policies and work culture. It would be really great if anyone could help me with those.

Does Uniqlo have the best budget plain t’s?

I have an accounting degree and am looking for something where I spend most of my time using excel. Surprisingly, audit —at least at my company— doesn’t really do that. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I’m not sure if this is the right place to post, it’s my first time so please excuse me!

We should make a shareable version of those templated AICP Awards Judge Portraits, but for people in furlough.

It will be an exciting series of job seeking announcements.

I guess it’s common now to not bring a laptop to show your work at an interview? We’ve had 10 art director candidates come through and maybe 7 of them did not come with any way of showing their work.

Inhouse LA? Any reccos

Thoughts about Giant Spoon?

Why are Product Design portfolios so boring? Has anyone seen a good one lately?

Any creatives impacted by Forsman Bodenfors layoffs? That agency does beautiful, powerful work.

I'm extremely happy working at Havas, so it pains to me say what the leadership has done is both embarrassing and demoralizing. (cont.)…

Looking for senior designers that knows shopper marketing. Please DM with books!

Drinking Soylent for multiple meals a day so I don't have to waste time getting/making/eating food. Let's see how this goes...

Most won't give a shit but what work do you think will win this year at Cannes?

How long did you stay at your first job?
And what made you change places?

Want to get your opinions on the best small agencies in LA in terms of work produced (media and creative)

What are some questions to ask/things to look for before the first time you’re jumping ship that helped you decide whether it was worth it (other than remoteness, salary, and benefits)?

O&M Creative: more shuffling still to come? And by shuffling, I mean layoffs too.

As part of the interview process, a company is asking me to concept a 360 integrated campaign with presentations to multiple teams. Is this normal?

I totally understand the hustle of emailing people you don’t know to create opportunities. I just don’t understand why obscure vendors email creatives rather than production 🤦🏻‍♂️

Curious how other people’s brains work.
When you get an activation brief, what’s your process for coming up with a solid idea?

Look for cultural moments that you can adapt? Look through award show books? Scroll YouTube videos until 3am?

I know that every brief and every idea is different, but I’m more interested in the process and what you’re creative routine is to get the wheels turning.

Thanks.