When contacting agencies for jobs, is it better to email recruiters or CDs? What do you say to CDs?

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CDs. Like @SC1 said CDs are often willing to chat and keep you in mind even if they’re not hiring. Recruiters are more likely to say a hard yes/no (or ignore) if hiring creatives isn their job at that moment. Also CDs will move to other agencies and can serve as a connection at a new place down the line, or refer you to friends, and are better judges of work overall - way more possibilities with CD connections than recruiters.

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Recruiters are formal. Sometimes you get a cold yes/no. Period. CDs are ok to have an email chat about, ask them about whether you can help. but then again, does it lead anywhere? 10% time it does.

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I’ve been reaching out to both for 6 months with 0 to show for it.

It took me over 3 years to get my current gig. I feel your pain.

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