I am a high school student who has had a turbulent time deciding my career choice. However, after a lot of consideration, I think that advertising would be right for me. I am extremely creative, witty, a quick learner and fun to be with.
To make my life-long decision complete, I would like to go …
Will an agency let a high schooler hang out for a day?
April 7, 2003 # 6:18 pm # Career, Education # No CommentWould getting my Masters help me in creative?
April 7, 2003 # 12:18 pm # Career, Education # No CommentI am a soon-to-be marketing/commerce graduate with an interest in advertising and a desire to work in the creative environment of an agency. I am considering going for a Masters (to focus on moods, memory, decision making and ?) How could this kind of skill set work into an agency? …would …
Most of my book is spec work
April 3, 2003 # 10:56 am # Ads, Career # No CommentI’m an AD and soon i’ll be hitting my second year in the biz. how would you react if i were to send you my book with 90% of it being spec work. does it matter at that point if it is killer spec work or are you strictly going to be looking for …
High schooler wants to be a “suit” for a summer
April 2, 2003 # 6:54 pm # Agency Life, Career # No CommentI am a grade 11 student and I am positive that I want to get into the advertising business (as an account executive or creative director) I want to know which agencies I can get a volunteer job for the summer so that I can I can gain experience for the future…Ogilvy&Mather …
The art direction in my CW book is lacking
March 24, 2003 # 2:01 pm # Career # No CommentHello Ladies. I am a junior copywriter of sorts — I am currently doing my internship. My question to you is about my portfolio. I am confident in my book and ideas that it presents and I am somewhat pleased with the Art Direction I have done for it too, however I am a …
How do junior ADs get their foot in the door?
March 24, 2003 # 11:24 am # Art Direction, Career # No CommentHow do junior art directors get their foot into the door?
The same way junior writers do—get a strong portfolio in front of a creative director and where no opening exists, offer to do anything “to get your foot in the door”. Offer to be an intern. Maybe there’s a job in the studio. Rebuffed? …
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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.
