What advice should I give someone who wants to make a career change from marketing/strategy into copywriting?

Is it likely they can break into an agency without doing the whole process of portfolio school, making a book, and applying as an intern/junior?

Hi fishes, I have a few questions about employment with Nokia for the role of Senior data analyst.
1. How is the company in terms of growth and learnings, for data analysts?
2. How much shall I expect in terms of salary and benefits?
3. How about work culture and wlb?

I have 12 YOE

How do I negotiate for a higher starting level? I have 5 years of experience and they told me I would be either L4/L5 but now I’m hearing it’s between L3/L4. I love google and I want to work here but I don’t think I could come in at L3. This is for SWE and onsites went very well

I joined tcs on feb 2022
Recently I resigned, i know it was worst decision to leave tcs early but also worst to join 😁🥲

I’ve been practicing in both big law (many yrs ago) and now in-house for over 10 years. Quite often I struggle because I don’t find work fulfilling. I’ve been in industries that allegedly have greater cause (healthcare) but was eventually disappointed by the corporate bureaucracy and went to a cutting-edge tech company for intellectual stimulation. Still I struggle. Should I try public interest? Not that I don’t need the money but it’s hard to work when I am so detached and find it meaningless

Currently being interviewed for a Sr Consultant at KPMG Global Advisory. Can someone share what the work culture and hours are like? Also please share any insights on the pay range.

Can I leave my biglaw job 3 months before my COA clerkship? Not sure if it will look bad or like I have a gap in my resume. I’m going on 2 years at my firm and I can’t stand it. I’m burned out and the partners I work for told me not to take a vacation this year because of my upcoming clerkship. I have ALREADY billed 2,200 hours this year. I’m absolutely not coming back to this firm post-clerkship.

Hi,
I am working as a Senior Mulesoft developer with a total of 6.5+ years of experience (tibco bw 3.6 yrs and Mule 3 yrs) and I was applying for European companies from India.
I had a screening and a little bit technical round with a company from Lisbon, portugal. They have asked me to provide the expected salary.
I need your help.

I'm working with an IT MNC in PMO profile.

Is it Bad to change Sector from 'IT' and moving into the same profile (PMO Support) but with the 'Investment Banking sector'?

Some people says once you move out from IT sector, there is no chance getting back to it. Is this really true?

Please assist, this question is eating me.

Interested in moving into this space, eventually, once I get more experience. What career paths exist within CSR?

Hi Guys I was a BA and recently became a full fledge PO in my new job. Can you share which areas to focus on to perform well.

Been trying to lateral from PwC Deals Adv to IB and it’s been very difficult. Have the experience and technical skills, just not the banking background firms want to see. Anybody in IB willing to connect and share their experience?

as an analyst how do I network and maintain connections with external orgs (clients and more so buyers) after the deal has closed? I have their contacts of course but do I add them on LinkedIn after? Is is better to maintain connections w the junior team and how should I go about it w senior management? This is for general networking not that I’m trying to hop to a PE/other org immediately. TIA!

Hi all, which companies in the Federal space can I target that work in the healthcare implementation space? Most openings I see are on the strategy/advisory side.
I have a lot of experience in the Medicaid world and have led and managed implementation projects there. Thanks.

Is anybody familiar with the CIA challenge exam?

I am currently a CPA debating if I should work towards a CIA certification.

If I read this correctly I can forgoe some of the CIA exam since I am already a CPA. Is this correct?

Anyone work/worked for NFP? I have a second interview tomorrow for an account manager role. Just wondering if anyone has any pros or cons I should know about. Thanks!

Need advice: I just joined a pharma company <1 year ago with a promotion likely in 1 yr. I’m in a commercial role at the TA level, making 250k. However, I just got an offer to join a different company’s medical affairs team, with >400k TC. Is the career trajectory of commercial worth making less money?

Do you ever regret leaving agency life?

I made an entire ad campaign against a green screen for a protective hand chalk company. Would love some feedback if you're curious.

What are the pros and cons of vois? Vois employees or ex- ones please let me know.

Hey fishes

I am a business analyst with 2.5 years of experience and want to swich from from current organization.

Any refrals would be appreciated

I can move to location if need be.

Thanks in advance.

Hi fishes,

I got offer from 2 firms KPMG global for 6 lpa and Deloitte India for 6.5 lpa. Which one should i move for.

My personal opinion is to go for DI because its in my hometown, for KPMG i need to relocate. But many people are telling WLB was bad in DI. any suggestions..

Are we on recession? My portfolio is super down - low cost ETF investor here

Looking for tips from seniors. I'm at A1 level at a litigation firm, stepping out of the deer-in-headlights phase. With the Partners assigning work to me in teams of 2-3, there's potential for growth. But with the sheer amount and depth of work on each case it's challenging to take on a more "adult" role. I often find myself in a more assistive role, either by my choice or the Partners'.
How can I accelerate my progress? What are Partners' and Seniors' expectations from year one associates?

I just got offered equity for the first time and I definitely don’t fully understand how it works. Anyone care to dumb it down for me?

Hi Guys,

Can I get some refferal for Cloud Automation fields : VCenter, Powershell, Azure...
Application Development : .net , C#, javascript, html, css...

Currently I am on notice period. With total experience of 3 years 10 months.

Also please give some idea of what CTC should I expect....

Met a great woman this weekend. We are going on a date at the end of the month. Both have crazy schedules end of this month and next . I can’t stop thinking about her :) happy pride 🏳️‍🌈 ❤️

Hello Everyone,

I have a query . I want to know about the projects in Impetus, Clairvoyant and Affine company. How are the projects. Is it pre-developed or we get from scratch?

Kindly share if Wharton and Columbia have EA waivers for next year

Any insights on CP+B Boulder? Are layoffs still rampant/has Bogusky’s return changed anything for the better?

Alright, what's the story behind the peloton ad trainwreck?

Just got another negative test. I'm so lost. How do I handle the monthly roller coaster of emotions? Hope, disappointment on repeat. 😔

Am I crazy for thinking the next ten years look bearish for mega-cap tech? Explanations inside.

Advice Needed!

Situation: Current US Citizen with girlfriend (International) who will be graduating in December and start OPT (1-year). Considering the following options for various reasons, any thoughts/oversights appreciated. Will also consult with a lawyer but wanted to get a gauge from those with experience. Cont.

Shout out to everyone who’s ever had a white paper to “copyedit” that they just ended up rewriting entirely. I’m there today.

If that’s your Art Director, then why is he in my google doc?

So, you’ve reached the stage of your career where you care more about cashing a fat paycheck than making “creative ads”. You’d rather have the resources and free time to fulfill your creative itch outside of work than try to sell the next big idea to an 28 year old marketing manager with an annual budget of 150k. How do you make the absolute most money as a copywriter while still working a 9-5? Asking for... a... friend?

What about using 3 one-word sentences as a slogan? I feel like it’s super played out, but I get suggestions for it all the time. Can’t we do better than mashing together words from the crestive brief?

RANT: People re-writing a cw’s stuff has always been painful. These days it’s far more common than when I started. It’d be one thing if they upgraded the work. If I learned from it. If I genuinely seethed with envy over their wit w/that perfectly placed semi-colon. People can’t re-art direct stuff bc they don’t know the programs so they ask the ADs for changes. Word and a keyboard made everyone think they can write. Which they can’t. Google Slides is Google slip ‘n slide into (bad ref. here.)

How do you say “buy this product” in a headline without saying “buy this product”?

Sincerely,
A Junior Copywriter with a shitty brief and an even shittier turnover time 😭😭🥹

"I'm not a copywriter so this is gonna be terrible BUT..."

🙃🙃🙃

LA! Hiring mid-level CWs and ADs! Must have video prod. exp. and be very conceptual.

Solos and teams apply!

LINKEDIN ME (I’m bad at fishbowl)
Samantha Schneiderman (director of creative services)

Anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year?

Who’s working in house in LA? Where? Doing what?

Been thinking about going freelance. What are your best tips for making the jump and finding work? Should I just connect with a recruiter and gobble up contract gigs? Not sure how it all works.

Is it a red flag to interview with a potential new agency that I'd have to move to a different state for and they never give you a chance to ask any questions or fly you out to meet in person?

I don't know if this is a recent change but I’m seeing postings for junior copywriter/community manager roles. Have these roles always been attached or posted at a junior level? Is this merged role worth considering as someone young in the industry with more traditional intern and freelance copy experience.

Just had to go to thesaurus dot com to look up synonyms for “exciting”. I think I need a vacation….

Are puns always bad? I like them as cheat codes for making boring things slightly more entertaining. I don’t want to spend hours thinking for a line for a social post we are just doing to fill up a content calendar

Writing user journeys for a UX project is kind of like writing the world’s most boring Choose Your Own Adventure Novel.

Do you charge your clients for time spent on email communication?

Conceptually, is it typical for copywriters to bring far more ideas to the table than their AD partner?

Freelancing as a junior with 1 year of experience. Have not got a single book worthy piece. Is going freelance dumb ? Risky? Both? Just trying to gauge whether I should wait for a full time offer.