Need advice: how to turn this years Cannes shortlists into a job at good agency?

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Put that thinking into some great spec. Shortlist doesn’t really carry a lot of weight, sorry to say

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prove you can do more than one big idea. spec if you have to.

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ACD 1: Recruiters. AKA, the gatekeepers who have no idea what else to look for.

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Who gives a rats about awards anymore?

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The problem is I literally only have ONE big concept piece in my book, but it was good enough for a shortlist. The rest are very executional. Will CDs think it’s a fluke?

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I know a couple of bros who made a tweet about Oreos into a career. That said, your road ahead can’t be all THAT difficult

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Maybe awards. Definitely not shortlist. Definitely pat yourself on the back. You deserve it

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Thanks for all your replies. My plan was to work my ass off get an award then move to a better agency so I can get even more awards, that’s how to dig out right?

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