Opinions on or examples of very minimalist portfolio websites for writers (talking about web design, not the work itself)

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Carbonmade’s Copybara theme comes to mind

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I like the stripped down Cargo templates

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Panel presentation interview at ZS Associates .

Can anyone share their experiences, tips, anything? Thank you so much!


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Why do FAANG companies pay above market not just for Eng talent but other non-core functions? Like HR or other functions that are largely similar anywhere else

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McKinsey & Company Strategy& people are getting a $4500 special recognition bonus on top of the annual bonus!🤑

How are y’all firms doing?

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Is it a usual practice in SAP LABS to keep experienced hires in 6 months probation period?

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I have interview scheduled with nielsenIq tomorrow for java spring boot position. Kindly let me know ehat questions we can except. I already cleared codility coding round.

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Does anyone have insight into Alpha Real Capital? I’ve been approached for a Quantitative Analyst position in their London office, and was wondering if anyone has an insights into culture/ work-life balance. Thanks!

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What is a good salaray range for sr data analyst in the dfw area?

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Manager: That's the right content, but make it less wordy.

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Having my worst of experience here in LTi, no projects updates, no one replies, no work, simply wasting time… how to grab internal projects anyone?

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Anyone from the Edelman NY brand team here? I’d love to hear about the work/what you look for in new team members.

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As a copywriter with a solid strategic agency background: What’s the best way to find my niche? In-house? Deloitte digital? Regular agency? As I evolve into a senior role, I’m not sure how to leverage this. My two fortes are: Storytelling/scripts, headlines, and conceptual planning.

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Going in-house full-time ✌🏻

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What’s your best advice for dealing with an insufferable manager? I’m being gaslit and micromanaged to wit’s end.

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Passed over for a promotion twice now. Higher ups keep saying how I’m so close, but just not there yet. Time to move on?

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Any recos for directors who kill it when it comes emotional storytelling in short form content? As in :15. Mostly visual, little dialogue.

Who made the Apple video that everybody is gushing about? Elephant or Apple In-house? I’m too cheap to pay for Ad Week so I didn’t see the credits. Congra to the writer. You won advertising this week.

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Career advice needed.

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I am beyond stuck in my first 1.5 years of my career.

I was over promised opportunities at my first gig and then Covid hit. Leading me to have no portfolio worthy pieces from this 💩 agency with nothing great in sight. (place hasn’t won a pitch in my entire time here + lost clients)

I’m juggling re-vamping my site and a side project to hopefully make my book more robust.

With no kind of leadership or mentor, I’m just figuring out how to dig myself out of this hole. Any advice for this chump?

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I’m starting to move up in my career and getting to that point where Account leads need to meet you during the interview process. Do you have any go-to questions you ask to get a feel for the account? I’ve learned what questions to ask for creative. But could use some guidance with this. It feels like they’d be more brand/business focused, no?

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