I’ve been interviewing with an agency for the past 8 weeks or so. Tomorrow they’ve set up a call for me to speak to the AD who would potentially be my partner. Any suggestions for questions to ask?

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“Why is this taking 8 weeks?"

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I'd ask questions about how they like to work, so you know whether you'll work well together. For example:
- How do you like to roll? Work side by side to develop ideas together? Spend time apart developing work and then come together to bounce off each other?
- What did you like / not like about the working style you had with your last partner?
- What are you already awesome at, and what skills/areas are you hoping to develop further?
- What are your current pain points and what role can I play in alleviating some of them?
- Any particular go-to stimulus for inspiration? e.g. what do you read / watch / follow / make?
- What can I tell you about me that will help you understand my work, ethics, approach etc?

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YOU HAZ GOOD IDEAS BISH?

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Make sure he/she’s seen your work before the call and vice versa.

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Look at the AD’s book and ID campaigns that you like. Then ask him/her to talk you through the work.

Ask your partner how they like to approach concepting. Definitely good to know what their style is and if it’s gonna be a fit.

Ask what current ads they really like.

It’s really just about gauging whether or not you guys will work well together, and that’s what they’ll be reporting to their boss. Good luck!

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Thanks everyone. Especially you CW2! These are super helpful tips

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