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  1. Executive Director

    How long do you wait after a 3rd interview to follow up, ask for an update or give up hope? Had a 3rd interview with a high level exec after meeting with the hiring manager, and it has been a week. ...

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  2. Director of Creative Operations

    I just need to vent. I can’t fucking sleep because I’m laying awake thinking about the most insane conversation I had today with the ECD at work who went on a long rant about the importance of having ...

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  3. Specialist

    Is a 1-page resume old school? Now with AI crawling resumes I feel like I need to include every key term a recruiter / company would want, but my one-page resume looks cluttered, but I worry a 2-pager...

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  4. works at Leo Burnett

    Compensation range question. When a recruit ask this question and requires an answer, how should I reply? I currently make $155k and their public salary for the role that I’m applying for is $175k-$...

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  5. Account Director

    Is there any cover letter tip?

  6. works at Leo Burnett

    When a company confirms that I used to work for a company on my resume, what is that process like, who do they generally speak with, and what are they allowed to ask?

  7. Creative Director

    I was laid off in November but quickly found a new job. Despite the good salary, it's a step back career-wise and doesn't align with my long-term goals. I'm open to an ACD role for a better agency and...

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  8. Creative Director

    Just got a rejection email from VaynerMedia… That’s a new low 🤡

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  9. Senior Copywriter

    Am I doing something wrong? It seems like the number of interview requests I’m getting have dried up considerably over the past month. I’m on LinkedIn almost all day applying to jobs. And then reachin...

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  10. Art Director

    any agencies in nyc hiring creatives rn?👀

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  11. Creative Director

    I had internal HR recruiter reach out to me about an interview for a role. This was last Thursday. I replied to them same day with my availability for this week. Friday no response. By today, Monday, ...

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  12. Director

    What Non-Pharma agencies are hiring?

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  13. Senior Manager

    Do recruiters look at every applicant that has applied to a position or is there a target number to present to the hiring manager? For example if a job has 500+ applicants, will the recruiter look at ...

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  14. Vice President

    In the world of LinkedIn Learning, udemy, courses, etc., are there any that are more well regarded than others? Any specific courses of the moment that are interesting to recruiters?

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  15. Advertising Specialist

    Why is the job market so awful right now? I know everyone is aware that the market is rough but I haven't seen a reason why that is.

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  16. Manager

    When does everyone think the job market will improve?

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  17. Social Media Manager

    When asked, how much are you currently earning? Is it okay to fudge the numbers a little so that I can get a higher offer? I don't want to be offered my current salary or like 5% more than I'm making ...

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  18. Graphic Designer

    I have been laid off from my last two jobs, how do I explain this to potential employers? I was laid off last September and then again last month... it looks bad, right?

  19. Associate

    If I'm working with a recruiter but see another job I want at the same company should I go ahead and apply for it or should I consult with my recruiter first?