This week I am finally cutting back hours from my full time non-ad job so I can focus on applying for copywriter positions. I'm pretty worried about money but hope it will pay off.

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Reach out to people in the industry for advice! Informational interviews have gotten me so much farther than blindly applying. Good luck!

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I hear you. Finished ad school a week before lockdown and it’s be hell finding and keeping work. Took me over 6 months just to find something with full time hours.

I’ve had to do the same. In an under the table job while I’m in between gigs as my contract got cut due to budgets. Waiting for unemployment to come in so I can do the same.

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