Dear Jancy, I’m doing my last year of my Degree in Graphic Design here in South Africa, and have to write a thesis on Creative Copywriting. What I wanted to know from you is which websites can I go to for more information that is related to my topic and which books would you …
Resources to learn about copywriting for my thesis
Copywriting, EducationAnswered by Jancy on February 24, 2004
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Junior job hunting: is timing more important than talent?
CareerAnswered by Jancy on February 19, 2004
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What exactly do Creative Directors do when they decide they need a junior? Since hiring a junior is probably less important to them than hiring the right senior or getting some good creative work out there. I can’t imagine CDs keeping track of all the juniors who come them for work over …
To team up or not to team up, that is the junior job hunt question.
Career, PartnersAnswered by Jancy on February 17, 2004
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What’s your take on junior writers and ADs with little or no experience attempting to job hunt as a team? Are agencies more likely to hire a pair, or will they sooner partner them up once they’ve been hired?
It doesn’t hurt to look for work as a team, as long as you’re open to …
Why would feminists work in advertising?
Agency Life, CareerAnswered by Jancy on February 17, 2004
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Do you find it peculiar when feminists choose advertising as a career?
Huh? This is such an odd question it’s worth posting just for a change of pace. Ok, trying to work with you here. Advertising is a sexist business…advertising is sexist…(assuming this is where you’re coming from)…so why would a “feminist” (woman known to …
How much does your first agency determine your career path?
CareerAnswered by Jancy on February 3, 2004
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Love your site! Really helpful for junior and senior creatives alike.
Someone told me once that a creative’s career is determined by the first agency he/she worked at. So a person who started at O&M is better off than a person who started at a crummy shop. Do you think that’s true?
The first job will …
How do you deal with office gossip?
Agency LifeAnswered by Jancy on January 29, 2004
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How do you deal with office gossip? It seems like every creative department is rife with it. Who’s planning on leaving, who’s getting fired, who’s a hack, who has no talent, who deserves what award, who sucks up to the CD, throw in a few who’s sleeping with whos… I know they …
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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.
