Seasoned creatives, what are the qualities and skills you look at when hiring a young creative out of school? Anything missing?

Young creatives, anything to missing to better prepare you?

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We’ve probably had to take bottom of the barrel job openings to get our foot in the door. While we may have never worked on a Super Bowl Spot for Pepsi, look at the things we can do and think how can those skills be applied to the work you are doing now.

I’ve been on interviews and CDs have asked me “so you don’t have experience with cars?” And I’m like...yeah, true. BUT I can make anything under the sun (with taste)...so let’s stop making the same shitty car ads

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Be thoughtful in all your work. Understand the business problem. Showing this kind of maturity will ensure that people will take you seriously and not dismiss you as another “ wacky creative”.

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I agree with you Art Director 1. And I’ve got a ton of car experience lol

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Curiosity, determination, gratitude, a willingness to admit wrong and ignorance, an eagerness to learn from both.

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@ArtDirector1 where?

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Mostly people who I wouldn’t mind hanging out with. Usually this is visible in an interview by them showing some humour, understanding feedback on their work, not being defensive, a desire to improve, interests outside advertising.

Right out of school people (outside of a good book) mostly need experience. Confidence good, cockiness bad. Likeable best.

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Curiosity and tidiness

Good taste and reflective thinking

@OP did you interview me?

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