What chance does a 43 year old copywriter have of securing a job in an advertising agency like yours, versus one ten or fifteen years younger?
Will writing for the adult business harm my future ad career?
January 1, 2004 # 6:17 pm # Career # No CommentI may soon have the opportunity to write publicity for a company that deals in adult films/toys. I was wondering how such advertising writing is viewed in the ad world. More specifically, would writing for such an agency be damaging to a person’s career, or does the ad world just …
How do I know if advertising is the right career for me?
December 19, 2003 # 9:33 pm # Career # No CommentHow do you know that advertising is the right career for you? If you can’t get an internship until you’ve completed an ad degree, how can you truly know if advertising is the true career path?
I love advertising, am quite creative and think that I would like to be a CD, but there is …
About to graduate, but not sure if advertising is right for me
December 8, 2003 # 8:01 pm # Career, Education # No CommentI am one of the students whom you have presented to at Mohawk College in Hamilton.. (great job by the way!) and I’m wondering which direction I should take for my career. I have been working in Special Events for about 6 months part time with the College and thought I’de …
I only get to work on brochures!
December 7, 2003 # 7:21 pm # Career # No CommentThe star team at my agency gets all the great assignments. I’m drowning in brochures. I’m afraid I’m wasting my time here.
We’ll assume you are a junior. Given that, hello—juniors are needed and expected to do a lot of not so fun stuff. If school gave you the impression that you jump right into …
Is Vancouver’s ad market big enough for a career?
October 29, 2003 # 12:04 pm # Career # No CommentI think I would like living in Vancouver a lot more than Toronto, but the advertising market is much bigger in toronto. I guess what I’m asking is, is vancouver’s ad market big enough for someone that’s seeking to have a successful career w/ a couple of large firms?
You heard it here first: size …
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About Jancy
'Jancy' is Janet Kestin and Nancy Vonk, Co-Founders of Swim, a unique “creative leadership training lab for advertising creatives and marketers.” Prior to Swim, Jancy was globally renowned as the Co-Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy & Mather Toronto, a position they held for thirteen of the twenty years they were a creative duo at the agency. Over the years they've racked up Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show pencils and CA credits, and have lead their shop to two Cannes Lions Grand Prix and a Grand Clio. They've judged CA, Cannes, D&AD, the One Show, the Clios and other prestigious award shows. Creativity named them two of the top 50 creative people of 2008. Known for their outspoken, no-bullshit style and a passion for mentoring juniors, they're ready to give you advice if you're ready to take it.
