What is a good way for account managers to showcase their work, besides a resume? I’ve worked on a lot of cool projects but don’t think a portfolio necessarily makes sense.

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Following this because I’m definitely curious as well

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I used to have a portfolio site with case studies of campaigns and projects I worked on. I got a lot of good feedback from recruiters and in interviews. That was about 10 years ago. I don’t use one now.

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Did you give credit to any of your creative team members?

Going to toss a curveball- I’ve never used anything besides a resume, but how you organize and present it can make things stand out. One way is to categorize what markets you have experience in, brands and products. Unique things and specifically their results, etc. That creates opportunity when eventually they say “tell me about x”. You can showcase the account/client management skill by being able to present a verbal case study on cool projects with clarity and your role in achieving it, and show it in a challenge/solution way, and what the successful outcome was.

Ultimately as account manager, eventually beyond management is business growth. So presenting it in a way with a strategy arc that shows your forward thinking which those in hiring positions pick up on

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I’ve been toying with making a website but didn’t know if it was worth it or not. I just have my resume for now but sometimes I feel as though that’s not enough.

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I feel like this also applies to advertising. Thoughts?

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What are key questions to ask a sitting account team during an interview to better assess how great or terrible their current clients and/or projects are?

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For those of you in healthcare related account management, what is your healthcare background? I am clinical and getting ready to hire a higher level account manager. I am really biased toward people with clinical/in hospital experience because, quite frankly, healthcare is a different beast - lots of hand holding and change management. I don’t want to miss the right person because of my bias, so im wondering how many healthcare related AMs have healthcare/clinical experience… thanks in advance!

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I want to quit without a job lined up. My agency is a dumpster fire of incompetent project managers, revolving door of creatives and culture of not holding people accountable amidst a micromanaging gossipy leadership. I just want out. Tell me it is ok and will be alright.

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Any advice on how someone can make the shift from pharma to consumer goods?

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Wondering if anyone has had issues with TCG/Robert Half? I was promised to be converted to full time when accepting then they just ghosted the situ. (All this is pre COVID-19 just for reference)

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Any Type B people in account? The teams I’ve worked with have primarily been Type A people. As a Type B person, it’s stressful for me and makes me feel bad for being Type B.

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