how to get a job in the creative department
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GETTING INTO THE CREATIVE DEPARTMENT
DAVID BELL
1. THE INTERVIEW
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
1. YOU’VE FINALLY GOT AN INTERVEIW.LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Begin your book with a great idea. Then end with an even better one.
2. WHAT FORMAT SHOULD MY BOOK BE?
THE PRESENTATION
2. SITE, eMAIL A PDF, LAPTOP OR iPAD? TRY THE PERSONAL TOUCH OF YOUR BOOK.
THE PRESENTATION
Think carefully about how you present your book. You are selling your work, your talents and yourself.
3. HOW BIG SHOULD MY BOOK BE?
EDIT
EDIT
3. BE BRUTAL & EDIT YOUR BOOK
Three great ideas, always beats thirty three average ones.
4. WHAT TYPE OF WORK SHOULD I SHOW?
VARIETY
4. MIX IT UP
VARIETY
Show a broad range of creative work across multiple channels, products and brands.
5. HOW FINISHED SHOULD MY IDEAS BE?
SHOW YOUR CRAFT
5. BE JOB READY
SHOW YOUR CRAFT
Rough visuals ‘scamps or pencils’ are fine, but have at least one fully written or art directed campaign.
6. WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH GOOD WORK?
BUILD ON YOUR BEST
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6. TAKE YOUR BEST IDEA AND PUSH IT THROUGH SOCIAL CHANNELS
BUILD ON YOUR BEST
Turn a good idea, into a great campaign.
BE FLEXIBLE
7. HOW CAN I STAND OUT?
7. BE ORIGINAL AND FRESH
BE FLEXIBLE
There are many different types of agency. Adapt your book for each individual agency.
8. SHOULD I TALK ABOUT MY BLOG?
CREATIVITY
8. SHOW YOUR DEPTH
CREATIVITY
Talk about your creative pursuits outside of advertising.
9. DIFFERENT PEOPLE LIKE DIFFERENT WORK?
LISTEN
9. TAKE ADVICE
LISTEN Listen carefully to all the feedback
and act on the advice that feels right for you.
10. I’M TOO NERVIOUS
CDs ARE VERY BUSY PEOPLE
Don in ac-on. h0ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbr3bkny0OQ
10. TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE DEPATMENT
CDs ARE VERY BUSY PEOPLE
Be prepared, be enthusiastic, be positive and be yourself. Don’t be a pest, but do follow-up.
GOOD LUCK
DAVID BELL – ECD MERCERBELL
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CREATIVITY
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