What courses and skills make you more marketable as a creative? Has anyone gotten a google adwords certificate or taken a supplementary program? AI certification? I am overwhelmed by the amount of courses and programs out there, and a lot of them aren't accredited. I am currently freelancing/looking for full time work but would love to spend some time growing skills. I am a senior creative/CD, from a non-traditional background. Appreciate any positive stories or recs for learning institutions.

My two young toddlers are home from daycare for the next 1.5 weeks for the holidays, and I have off work to watch them. It’s only been 2 days, and I’m so exhausted that I’m counting down the days until I go back to work and they are in daycare. Does anyone have any tips for enjoying this time? I love my kids so much, but how do SAHMs do this every day? I’m so drained already, and I have no patience left…

I want to be a client instead of an investment banker. Where do I sign up?

I have submitted my background check for the new offer. One of my previous bosses I referenced and now I am trying to call and text him to inform but he’s not responding so I am worried. (Cont’d)

What is the max salary IBM can offer for Managing Project Manager role (band 8) without retirals for Bangalore location? Please let me know.

If your employer mandated you need to come in 5 days a week would you consider quitting? My situation is I live in my geographical territory and the office is 45 minutes away. No performance issues at quota consistently.

Can anyone share some tips or suggestions for the Sr. Program Manager final rounds of interview? Trying to prepare as much a as possible.

Fishes,

Looking for job change , as I have 3+ yrs of experience in IT recruitment..kindly help me to get suitable opportunity.

Fly to Columbus on connecting flight or to Atlanta and drive?

Every time I try to use Hertz points abroad the site says that location doesn't take them. Can I call and use them or am I just SOL using them anywhere internationally?

Does anybody have hotel recommendations for Beijing? Deciding between renaissance Wangfujing, JW Beijing, Conrad, St. Regis. Much appreciated!

Best hotel in NYC with a decent gym?

McK 🐟: Is it helpful if a Senior Partner from another part of the world puts in a referral (looking for role in the US)

Any of you in the lifestyle?

I’m a new contracts lawyer and am trying to learn how to harmonize indemnification with LOL. Any tips or resources? I know this is a broad question, but would appreciate any direction on what questions to ask when reviewing a K to do this.

Any steps taken by your employer towards reducing their carbon footprint?

Do you think clubhouse will be a hot in the longer run?

How job security in Persistent system?
What is the bench period? .Are projects generally short term or long term.?

I am on 5 projects right now all due within the next week-3 weeks. I feel like I’m drowning and might quit if I reach a breaking point, what should I do? Only work on the projects worth a shit? Blow off first round check ins to work on stuff that’s due?

New writer on an account. Being pitted against the other existing writer on the account for every project. They take it very personally if my work is chosen over theirs

Hi I’m looking for a CW to join the Young Lions this year, does anyone would be interested? 🤙🏻 📩

A creative judging film craft at CLIO’s and don’t have a single film in the portfolio? #industryproblems

Is there an online or college course which concentrates on the craft of Art Direction? Like the developer bootcamp, but covering visual story telling, photo art direction, animation, video, etc

Does anybody know which are the best in-house agencies to work for? Thanks!

Did Peloton really un-ironically put “Man’s Not Hot” in a commercial in the year 2022?

A branding question. If FIFA stopped calling it the Women’s World Cup, would more of the world start treating it with as much reverence as the men’s World Cup, which is just called The FIFA World Cup?

Kind of wanna move to Europe, where do I find an awesome job europeople? CD.

I Have a HR scheduled meeting, in the morning. Is that Sus?

I worked with a Junior AD that skipped college and went straight to portfolio school. I was mad resentful of him at first, mostly because I wish I would have thought of that and saved $100K.

If you were offered a job at a great agency but working on just one brand, but it was a big one like Nike or McDonalds, would you do it? Being siloed sucks, but maybe worth it for a big account?

When you know where you want to work, who do you reach out to first — the hr/talent/recruiter or directly to the CD or ECD depending on level? Or both?

What’s a gal got to do to get an interview with Droga5? Any CDs in here willing to check out my book?

Which one would you pick?

Big name shop. Shitty account, but you get opportunities beyond that.

Shop with bad reputation that lacks PR and hardly enters awards but has a lot of book-worthy projects.

How is it working in house at Nike?