OK, you meet with a CD, and he asks me to leave your book behind, after giving it a positive review. You do so, because you have a second copy of your book to continue shopping with. So the NEXT CD asks the same thing. You say yes, because you really want a job, …
What constitutes a great leave-behind?
Career, CreativityAnswered by Jancy on January 17, 2004
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Trying to get my book seen
CareerAnswered by Jancy on January 16, 2004
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I am a recent grad from Humber College’s Advertising and Graphic Design program (the best). I am having a hard time getting creatives to look at my book.
Is there anything I can do to help get my foot in the door? Is it best to leave my book with them to look at or …
Do writers get credit if an idea is visual?
Agency Life, Copywriting, PartnersAnswered by Jancy on January 16, 2004
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Does your average CD give equal credit to writers if the solution to a problem is visual?
How much will where I went to school affect my career?
EducationAnswered by Jancy on January 14, 2004
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Here’s my story: I moved from home and studied Fine Arts Advanced at Georgian College, north of Toronto, knowing one day I was going to be living in the big city. Realizing I can actually just take the Advertising Program and up my chances of getting into the industry creatively that way …
Is 43 too old?
CareerAnswered by Jancy on January 14, 2004
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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?
Who does those anti-smoking commericals?
AdsAnswered by Jancy on January 1, 2004
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I’ve always found those anti-smoknig commercials very interesting! Are those commercials handled by thetruth.com’s own advertising company, or do they source it out? If so, what’s the name of the company responsible for them?
The agency that does the Truth campaign is the wildly successful and wonderful in every way Crispin …
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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.
