Need some help. I have a decent to good book. Worked at good agencies. But can't seem to land another job. Been through several interviews, just hasn't gone my way. Does any one have any ideas of how to stand out during this process? Getting more and more desperate by the day.

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Reach out to old coworkers. Referrals are the strongest way into a job.

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Respectfully, are you sure your book is as good as you think it is?

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Ok yeah, I hear ya. Happy to give your work a look if you want. I think my agency is hiring a few seniors.

1) start freelancing at x2 your pay and don’t worry about it

2) maybe redesign your book (pimp my portfolio)

3) make friends with gatekeepers

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Since you’re in between full-time jobs you should definitely try and do this. Fishbowl correct me if I’m wrong but a freelance day rate for a senior is around $800-900 a day in NYC but an agency will let you know their budget if that’s too high.

Big agencies will make you a temporary employee and you’ll receive a W2 (like a full time job) at the end of the year. Taxes will be taken out. Some places will hire you as a contractor. Those ones you will have to invoice and taxes will not be withheld. Save half for Uncle Sam.

Invoices should include the name, address, cell, portfolio link, agency name, pay, date, days worked, project and service (copywriting/creative). Myself I include my routing and bank account for payment, but not sure if that’s standard anymore. NYC is a net 30 meaning they need to pay you in 30 days.

Hope this helps.

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Concur. Freelance as much as possible. I’d do it (and still work) on spec, but I know some people will disagree. Better to work and show what you can do.

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One of the interviews will go your way, just keep at it

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Thank you appreciate it. I'm over analyzing it.

OP. If you’re getting interviews. You’re doing something right. I could copy and paste your experience… except I’m not even getting interviews. One interview for one actual role in 3 months. The rest are just recruiters talking to me about jobs that never seem to actually be real.

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