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Switching shops for more opportunities and money

I have four years of experience as a copywriter. I’ve been at the same agency for two years, I’m making $50,000. I live in Miami, FL.
So here’s my question, once I get my green card, do I look for another job for more money? I’m doing well where I am right now, I get to …

Talking salary in a junior interview

I have about six months of copywriting experience at a marketing firm, and am now looking for other opportunities. (As in actual “advertising agencies”.)
What sort of salary figure can I throw out at potential employers during the interview process? (I was getting paid 30K at my last work.)
I don’t want to shoot too high …

Salaries and the advertising industry

Janet and Nancy, I LOVE you guys! And since you both have such great expertise, I HAVE to ask this question.
It has been said (by people inside and outside the industry) that people in advertising DO NOT get the credit they deserve. So in other words they are under paid, especially juniors. An example was used to explain this. Say …

How much does it cost to put celebrities in ads?

I am doing a project for my school and I was wondering if you could help me out. I would like to know what it it would cost for actors to perform in a commercial. Some of the characters I was thinking of are: Frankie Muniz, Hillary Duff Amanda Bynes, Aaron Carter and Lindsey Lohan
I know the …

Moving to Canada: hot shops and salaries?

I have enjoyed myself working as a copywriter for the last ten years, working in agency’s like McCann-Erickson, Bombay, and currently for an agency in Muscat (where I am a Consultant Creative Director). I have applied for immigration to Canada (the process is almost complete now) and am quite excited about making …

Creative director’s salaries

I know it is blatantly rude and of poor taste to ask how much you make, so I’ll beat around the bush: in general, what is the average salary a creative director could make working for a good ad firm?
I know that there isn’t just one set price, but a ballpark figure would be …

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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.

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