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Careers in Copywriting Part 2 : how do I get a job/how can I keep it?
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What you’d like to believe…
§I’m special!§There are plenty of jobs for unprepared people§My superior education gives me an edge§I know a guy who’s making $75K and I got better grades, so I should do even better§If the hack who teaches this class is doing OK, just think how successful I’m going to be
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What many graduates lack
• Basic writing skills• Computer skills for business• Presentation skills• Basic business sense
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What potential employers say about you
The good news • Energy • Embracing diversity • Technological savvy • Healthy skepticism • New ideas • Capacity to learn
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The not so good news • Need for affirmation • Ageist • Technology as the solution, not a tool • Poor writing skills • Impatience • Basic understanding of history,
economics, business etiquette
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You’re gonna need one of these
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Introducing
KILLER
SANDWICH PORTFOLIO
THE
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The second best thing you’ve ever done
The best thing you’ve ever done
Great stuff (weed out the crap)
YOUR KILLER SANDWICH
Why? People tend to remember the first and last thing they see
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TERMINATE B A D W O R K
BE RUTHLESS• GET RID OF SENTIMENTAL FAVORITES
• JUST BECAUSE IT WAS PRODUCED DOESN’T MAKE IT GOOD
• NOBODY CARES IF YOU GOT AN A
• IF IT’S NOT GOOD, MAKE IT BETTER…OR CUT IT OUT
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NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE IT TAKES
•Keep it simple
•Make it visual
•Heavy on print
•Campaigns
•Web/social media
•Difficult assignments
•Keep updating
MiniBook
Website FullSizePor5olio
ThumbDrive
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NO! NO! MAYBE
You’ve GOT A
CHANCE
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❖ name
❖ personality
❖ pertinent information
❖ showcase work
❖ contact information
❖ demonstrate capability
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JILL SMITH, WORD DIVA
VIDEO
DIGITAL
CAMPAIGNS
@wordsmith [email protected]
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portfolios
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don’t do this❖ Obvious, easy clients (Nike, Wonderbra, condoms, hot sauce, energy
drinks, humane society, drunk driving, Duct Tape, Sharpies, etc. )
❖ Well established, award winning brands
❖ Too many unpractical, unaffordable concepts
❖ Spend more time on design than the idea
❖ Something you’re not proud of
❖ Someting you’re proud of, but isn’t wonderful12
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don’t forget❖ Award shows get you noticed
❖ Your portfolio only gets you in the door
❖ Academic endorsements mean almost nothing
❖ Professional endorsements can mean a lot (internships, friend of a friend, co-workers)
❖ Your personality gets you the job
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You will also need contacts, skills, perseverance and, most of all
LUCK
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8 step pla
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for a co
mpetitive a
dvantage
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1. Get lots of opinions
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2. CLEAN UP YOUR BOOK
BAD
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Don’t make a speech
PUT ON A
SHOW
3. LEARN HOW TO PRESENT
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4. Learn the technology (the strategy as well as the mechanics)
PSID Ai
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5. Know video Script writing Pre production Cameras Techniques Editing skills
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6. NETWORK it really is who you know
• join clubs • go to seminars/meetings • Linked In • build your personal brand
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7.Think several moves ahead
Researchemployers
Keepuptodate
Infointerviews
Workonyourown
Con;nuallyimprove
Plotyourcareerpath
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8.Get an INTERNSHIP from a master should you learn
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Nowwhat?
You got the job!
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Not everyone will love your work
THERE IS NO CRYING IN ADVERTISING
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and none will be as interesting as they appear in stock photos
YOU WILL BE IN
ENDLESS MEETINGS
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“It must be nice to get paid just to sit around and think up stuff all day.”
Clients will never understand what you do
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Make the logo BIGGER!
“This would be a great business if we didn’t have any clients.”
You will never understand how clients think
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Most of the time
you won’t get
no respect
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But you can look like a total tool and still make a lot of money.
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There will be times when you can’t believe you actually get paid for what you do
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And then there are all the
other times
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You are only as good as you last great
idea
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And if you want to stay sane…
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EVERYTHING…NOVELS, NON FICTION, BLOGS, MAGAZINES, ADS, WEB CONTENT, HOW TO BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, TWEETS. EMAILS, EVEN FAKE NEWS
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Play
P L A YT a k e t i m e o u t t o
RECHARGE THE BATTERIES. SOMETIMES THE BEST IDEAS COME OUTSIDE OF THE WORKPLACE
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R E L A X
Learnto
TURN OFF YOUR BRAIN FOR A WHILE. DON’T WORRY, IT WILL REBOOT.
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K e e p t h i n k i n g
CREATIVELY
IT’S A 24/7 JOB
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And write
when you
get work
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If you REALLY want to see what a career in advertising is all about …
Truth in Advertising 1 (Rated R)When I Grow Up I Want to be in Advertising
…but really won’t get it until you’ve been working 5 years