When meeting a CD or someone higher for an interview, what are some good questions to ask?

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I usually like to ask what their favorite thing they’ve made at that agency was. Helps me gauge their taste/the type of work they gravitate towards

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Lousy white guys!

What do you do outside of advertising?

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What’s the thing someone could take off their plate that would make their job experience perfect.

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“What does success look like to you?”

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How diverse the team is. I still can’t believe how many teams only consist of an all white crew working on “ethnic” or “urban” products (how they’re called out in briefs). Yet, not a single person who’s voice, lifestyle, or need matches what we are making.

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Yeah, could you imagine how much better Jay Z, Kanye, Pharrell, and Wu-Tang Clan would be if their music were NOT produced by Rick Rubin? 🙄

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Depending on how long they’ve been there: as a CD, what made you come to or stay at this agency? (You are interviewing the agency too, and when I know a candidate has strong values and are looking for a good culture fit, usually goes a long way)

Also, what’s the greatest strength of the creative department and where do you need the most help? Where do you picture this creative department a year from now?

(Every agency and creative dept is broken to varying degrees. No agency is perfect, and every CD wants to leave an impact. If you know where he or she sees the holes, you can talk about how you’re right candidate to help plug them.)

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I’ve been having a super hard time concepting lately, especially knowing that the “concept” will mostly serve as a sticker to slap on the cover of a CVA and the top of a website. I feel like every pharma concept I’ve ever seen or created becomes so cheesy once it appears in tactics. Does anyone have any examples of HCP creative (non-DSA) that is both impactful and translates well into pharma tactics?

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After ignoring my health and fitness for years, I’m finally looking to kick start a sustainable journey. Just went for a 10k steps walk two days in a row and I feel so tired! 😩 I am ashamed at this absolutely low stamina, but please tell me this is normal and it gets better!

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I’m working on my new hook, but would love to hear yours.

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In every shoot I’ve ever attended, the talent wore brand-new clothes with the tags still on them. So technically, NO ad is a Tide ad. #justsaying

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