The ad biz is always looking for someone more talented than who they have. If they find someone they think is a brilliant artist or copywriter, then someone else may soon be looking for a new job.
De Ja Vu, all over again. Seems like no matter how much your skills seem to be in demand, when you are looking for a job people seem to want your skills but not you. Just keep trying.
Something similar happened to me in ‘94. I was in the banking business and was laid off due to a merger, and I kept getting interviews with the CEO’s at competing banks. They were all doing the same thing, using my interview to try and get insider information on what was going on at my old job. After a few months I switched careers for the better.
One of the sad truism of the advertising and tv production business is that you never hire a person who is applying for work when you can steal someone away from the competition. Agencies and Production Companies are always trying to get a leg up on the competition. It’s a bit like professional sports. The best players are always in demand while they are still playing and are at the top of their game. Professional Poachers and Headhunters make a fortune recruiting for corporations and companies, while employment placement agencies struggle to get their clients work.
The longer you’re out fo work, the less chance you have of getting hired.
It’s like when they ask you, “Why do you want to work for our company?” Truthfully, the answer is, “Because I need a job and you have an opening. Why are you hiring? I presume because you need someone to fill this position. Let’s acknowledge both of those facts up front and then move on to ‘do I have the skills you need’ and ‘will you pay me enough to pay my bills’?”
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
If you don’t have an opening, why are you interviewing Mike? Seems unnecessarily cruel.
TexTech over 5 years ago
The ad biz is always looking for someone more talented than who they have. If they find someone they think is a brilliant artist or copywriter, then someone else may soon be looking for a new job.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
It’s a bad, mad, ad world, Mike!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 5 years ago
I took a 4K pay cut. Less money is better than NO money.
OshkoshJohn over 5 years ago
I sat through this movie several times in 1984. It still angers me.
For a Just and Peaceful World over 5 years ago
I know of a guy who started his own business. Clients of his previous employer followed him causing his previous employer to go out of business.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
De Ja Vu, all over again. Seems like no matter how much your skills seem to be in demand, when you are looking for a job people seem to want your skills but not you. Just keep trying.
Odd Dog Premium Member over 5 years ago
Happy New years to all!
nostrebornod over 5 years ago
Something similar happened to me in ‘94. I was in the banking business and was laid off due to a merger, and I kept getting interviews with the CEO’s at competing banks. They were all doing the same thing, using my interview to try and get insider information on what was going on at my old job. After a few months I switched careers for the better.
Linguist over 5 years ago
One of the sad truism of the advertising and tv production business is that you never hire a person who is applying for work when you can steal someone away from the competition. Agencies and Production Companies are always trying to get a leg up on the competition. It’s a bit like professional sports. The best players are always in demand while they are still playing and are at the top of their game. Professional Poachers and Headhunters make a fortune recruiting for corporations and companies, while employment placement agencies struggle to get their clients work.
The longer you’re out fo work, the less chance you have of getting hired.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
A good friend of mine was let go from a crappy job she has had for a decade. Now the prospects don’t look good. I worry for her.
MyWord over 5 years ago
It’s like when they ask you, “Why do you want to work for our company?” Truthfully, the answer is, “Because I need a job and you have an opening. Why are you hiring? I presume because you need someone to fill this position. Let’s acknowledge both of those facts up front and then move on to ‘do I have the skills you need’ and ‘will you pay me enough to pay my bills’?”