What are some good questions to ask a potential new partner in an interview? (I will be the interviewee meeting my potential AD partner). I have some ideas but would love to hear from others.

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Honestly I asked my current partner about how busy he was and how he felt about it.

Caught on from his response and what ECDs had to say about him that he was a very hard worker, which was important to me. I've had some flaky partners in the past.

Figure out what is most important to YOU. Do you want to know if you guys have similar taste? Do you just wanna chat and see if the vibes are right?

Asking about their process is always good, too.

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Great advice, thank you!

Ask about WFH communication styles. Do they like talking on Zoom for hours to brainstorm and try to have casual workplace banter? Do they love chatting and sending memes on Slack throughout the day? Are they a fan of hopping on a quick call at the beginning or end of the day to talk about what needs to get done, and how the other person is feeling?

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Ask about their hunger level.

Some creatives aren’t hungry at all and just Mail it in. I’d like to see those creatives partnered with other lazy half-assers.

The ones that are hungry, need a hungry partner. This makes the work better, it pushes each of them to be brilliant. And it’s just better for everyone. Each member of the team pulling their own weight, and taking client-diluted ideas and still executing them as best they can.

I hope your hungers match.

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Which account do you feel like has the biggest creative potential?

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Are you an ass?

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Obviously there’s sarcasm in the question. But definitely ask questions to gauge someone’s ego and collaboration skills.

"What do you like to do outside of work?"

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What's the agency ACTUALLY like?

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When you independently search for other opportunities (if you do), what types of roles do you look for?

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Hey all,

Recent grad here. Earned Bachelors in cyber security may 2021, masters in info mgmt and tech is expected may 2022

Looking to leave my genius bar role at apple for a “big boy job”. Specifically in the cyber security field

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When you’re in a job recruiters hit you up all the time. When you’re out I’m not getting any response from the same people. Common or just me?

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Hi All ,

4 Years back I was working in APTOnline it's subsidiary of TCS

Can I eligible to work with TCS already I have completed all interviews HR is going to release offer in next 3days

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I relocated with my family to Ireland recently, one month ago, and while I got a lot of screening calls with recruiters, I did not hear back from any of them after our interview. I am still on the process of getting my work permit and I am very clear about this during the interviews, but I suspect that this is the reason why I am not getting any call back. Any tips on the first screening call with recruiters? Should I touch base with them after our interviews?

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If I say same thing to her mom, whatever she said to my mom.
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