What is the best way to go about looking for junior level copywriting jobs in Toronto when I live in Vancouver?
I have considered visiting Toronto for a week or so to show my book around to ad agencies. But nobody seems to be hiring now. And the travel and lodging expenses are …
How can a junior job hunt in another city?
May 30, 2003 # 9:34 am # Career # No CommentWhat opportunities are there after graduation?
May 29, 2003 # 5:48 pm # Career # No CommentI am a student that is currently attending Fanshawe College in London taking Graphic Design. I am in my last four months of school and will be graduating at the end of August of this year. I will be hopefully looking for a job in advertising and I am wondering where would …
UK junior creative wants to give Canada a try
May 29, 2003 # 5:06 pm # Career # No CommentWould you think a frustrated, talented junior creative from London wanting to gain some experience in Canada was crazy?
Why would that be any crazier than a frustrated, talented junior team from Canada wanting to gain some experience in London? Come on over. It’s a very interesting market (Toronto being the hub—most of the …
How do you avoid hiring assholes?
May 29, 2003 # 4:55 pm # Agency Life, Career, Management # No CommentI’ve heard that you have a policy not to hire assholes. So, do you have some sort of asshole test when you hire? How do you know they are not acting in the interview?
Boy, the day they invent the asshole meter, sign us up. Unfortunately we only have gut instinct to go on. And …
Low res imagery in a junior AD’s book?
May 29, 2003 # 4:49 pm # Art Direction, Career # No CommentI’m currently working on my portfolio to submit to agencies for a AD position. I’m concerned about the quallity of my pieces. I use low res images downloaded from stock photograpy sites since I don’t have the capital to pay for them. When looking at a portfolio, is the …
How do I get my foot in the door as a suit?
May 29, 2003 # 4:42 pm # Career # No CommentI recently graduated from a creative advertising program, and just finished up an internship at an agency. Trying to find a job is quite a challenge. I figured finding an account position would be easier than creative, apparently I was wrong. I don’t know what to do as a suit to get …
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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.
