I’ve applied to over 30 Creative Director roles in New York this past month. I’ve gotten rejection emails from about five, and the rest haven’t responded at all. It’s starting to feel like I’ve lost my touch. What am I missing? 😪😪😪

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The secret is to not throw around your book but be intentional about what and where you're looking. This only works with a great recruiter who puts you on the table of the best CCOs and makes them look at your stuff. But that means your book must have outstanding pieces in it.

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Have you tried McCann? They reached out to me recently.

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Hi, ACD1. I DM’d you. I’m curious about this.

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It isn’t you. It’s [what was] the industry. This is 90% of us now.

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Five people could be bothered to respond at all? Things must be picking up. Good luck!

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TBH I don’t know anyone who’s gotten a good job fromapplying online
Most the jobs posted are up for months, or are posted out of legal compliance to importing a visa worker.
Everyone hires friends or direct referrals

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How many of those were you referred by someone inside the company?

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Relationships are surface at best on both ends. People I’ve worked with don’t really reciprocate when trying to keep in touch.

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Same here, when you find out the secret please let me know 😮‍💨

You are missing life-ruining dirt on a C-suite exec.

OP you will likely have to apply for a lot more than 30 jobs to land something. I have friends who have applied to over 500 jobs and are still having trouble landing something.

Reach out to the in-house recruiters when a job is posted. Explain why you’re a perfect fit for yhe job. There’s one talent acquisition guy I know at one of the holding companies who has been helpful at not wasting my time at least. “That position was filled internally,” “that agency just had a hiring freeze,” etc.

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