Nancy Vonk, Janet Kestin

Pick Me

Breaking Into Advertising and Staying There

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Produktbeschreibung

Chief Creative Officers of Ogilvy & Mather help aspiring advertising professionals navigate the exciting, crazy, and treacherous world of advertising in this guide. Making it in advertising is tough. Even with a degree and a terrific portfolio, it's hard to get a job. In Pick Me!, Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin offer a primer for students and junior ad professionals who want to make their mark in advertising. The creators of "Ask Jancy," a popular online forum on one of the world's leading advertising Web sites, answer questions asked by up-and-comers in their trademark straight-talking style. Pick Me! covers everything from choosing the right school to creating a winning portfolio to getting the interview, landing the job, weathering office politics, and starting a successful career. The book also includes career advice from 14 ad industry superstars, including how they got their first jobs, what they look for in a junior ad exec, and what they know now that they wish they'd known then.

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Advertising is a fantastic industry, but actually getting a job (or even your foot in the door) can seem next to impossible. Whether you're a student or a young professional loaded with questions, this one-of-a-kind guide shows you how to land a job and how to thrive once you're in and the pressure is on.

Authors Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin are seasoned creative directors and longtime creative partners. In Pick Me, these industry leaders answer your toughest ad career questions, like:
_ Is advertising right for me?
_ How do I build a killer portfolio?
_ How do I get an interview with the elusive creative director?
_ Should I accept an unpaid internship?
_ How do I find the right partner?
_ How do I beat creative block?
_ How do I avoid burnout?

Plus, fourteen industry superstars share their insights and explain how they broke into the business. You'll hear from Bob Barrie, Rick Boyko, David Droga, Mark Fenske, Neil French, Sally Hogshead, MikeHughes, Shane Hutton, Brian Millar, Tom Monahan, Chuck Porter, Bob Scarpelli, Chris Staples, and Lorraine Tao.

Forget the clichés, this is advertising as it really is. If you're hell-bent on making it, this informative guide will put you on track for a career in one of the most exciting businesses on the planet.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juli 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9780471715573
• ISBN-10: 0471715573
• Artikelnr.: 14856433

Autorenporträt

NANCY VONK and JANET KESTIN are co-Chief Creative Officers at Ogilvy & Mather, Toronto. They've won many industry awards, including Cannes Lions, One Show Pencils, and Clios. They've judged these shows, CA, and many others. They are also coauthors of the popular "Ask Jancy" column at ihaveanidea.org, a premier site for advertising students and young creatives.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword: Rick Boyko xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Who Wrote This Book: Bob Barrie, Rick Boyko, David Droga, Mark Fenske, Neil
French, Sally Hogshead, Mike Hughes, Shane Hutton, Janet Kestin, Brian
Millar, Tom Monahan, Chuck Porter, Bob Scarpelli, Chris Staples, Lorraine
Tao, Nancy Vonk xix
Introduction: The View from Down Here: Ignacio Oreamuno 1
Part I Breaking into Advertising
1 Was I Really Put on This Earth to Do Ads? 5
If you can't get an internship until after school, how can you know? / I
really enjoy it, but sometimes I want to shoot myself. What do I do? / Am I
talented enough for this industry?
2 School Daze 9
A CD told me my school is a waste of money. Why go to school at all? / What
are great copywriting schools? / Do I need a pricey portfolio school for
"polished" ads? Or would you hire me based on good, unpolished pieces?
Mark Fenske: It's all about the osmosis, baby.
3 What's a Good Ad, Anyway? 15
Is reactionary advertising a good thing? Smart? Stupid? Evil? / Why do some
award-winning ads not really say anything? / Do ads have to be hilarious to
be effective? / Should ads be mostly in good taste or closer to the edge? /
Shouldn't ads portray good examples to kids and promote a healthy
environment? / What do you think about sex in advertising?
Brian Millar: How to do great creative work without being clever or
talented.
4 Portfolio Preparation: Like Giving Birth, Only More Painful 28
I'm the star in most of my ads. Is this a bad thing? / As a writer, do I
need tight comps in my book? / What's the right number of ads to have in my
book? / What are some products you like seeing in student books? / How do
you feel about "leave-behinds"? / How do you know when your book's ready? /
How do you make your portfolio wow an audience? / After two years as an AD,
how much of my book can still be spec? / How many media should I show in my
book? / Do you have to understand an ad right away? / Is it best to show
all campaigns? / Different CDs like different ads. Who do I listen to?
Sally Hogshead: Don't send a fake foot to "get your foot in the door," and
other things to consider when putting your portfolio together.
5 Getting a Job in This Lifetime: It Can Be Done 38
Every CD says, "Keep in touch." Isn't that BS? / Are Web portfolios as
effective as sending your actual book? / Should you drop off your book
completely unannounced? / How do you look for a job without your current
employer finding out? / What chance does a junior have at a job in such
tough times? / Is it plausible for a junior team to make a move together? /
What are the best cities for cutting-edge advertising? / Should I hold out
for good job out of school or take anything that moves? / How far is too
far when trying to get a CD's attention?
How I Got My First Job, by Bob Barrie, Bob Scarpelli, Lorraine Tao, Nancy
Vonk, Shane Hutton, Chris Staples, Janet Kestin, Mike Hughes, Rick Boyko,
and Tom Monahan.
6 Internships: Purgatory, Rip-Off, or Free Education? 59
How do you make the most of an internship? / If I do too many internships,
do I get labeled the cheap labor guy? / Where do you put internships on
your resume? / As an intern, how can I set up real job interviews when I
work all day?
Shane Hutton: How can I exploit thee? Let me count the ways.
7 What Place is Right for Me? 68
How can I find a nurturing environment instead of a backstabbing one? /
Does your first job determine your career path?
David Droga: My two Australian/Singaporean/English/American cents/pence.
Part II You're the Chosen One. Now What?
8 Money-Not That You Care about That 75
What's the average salary for a creative director? / When do I ask for a
raise-and how? / Do you think the big CD salaries are justified? / Does a
lack of TV experience affect your value?
Chuck Porter: Money. How much? How soon?
9 Fear and Self-Loathing: Snap Out of It 81
I'm scared and insecure. How can I have ideas when I feel like this? /
Every professional I've met intimidates me. How will I make it in the real
world, competing against the very best? / I feel like I'm going to barf
before every presentation. How do I get out of presenting work?
10 Brainstorming Techniques (You're Going to Need Them) 85
Any remedies for writer's block? / I get blocked when I work in groups.
What can I do when I'm never alone?
Tom Monahan: Brainstorming. Or, making ideas happen, as opposed to waiting
for them.
11 Awards. Yes, They Matter. How the Judges Decide 90
What if you don't win an award in your first year? / Are there two types of
agencies, 'suit' agencies and those that win awards? / Do awards mean more
money? / What makes an ad award-winning?
Bob Barrie: Orson Welles never won an Oscar, but you can win a Telly.
12 Boss Problems: Try Not to Kill Him. Or Sleep with Him 100
I think my CD hates me but not my partner. What do I do? / How do I avoid
getting involved with my hot CD? / How do I know if my CD's standards are
high enough?
13 Partner Problems: Do You Need Counseling, a Divorce, or a Gun? 104
How do I tell my CD that I'm better than my partner? / What if I want to
kill my partner? / Should I leave if I'm in love with my partner?
Lorraine Tao: This is my partner, Elspeth. No, not that kind of partner, my
"creative partner."
14 Copywriting 110
Should I write long-copy ads if CDs don't read them? / Do writers get
credit if the solution is visual?
Mike Hughes: Don't you dare read this: You'll spoil the research.
Bob Scarpelli: Radio, can you see it?
15 Art Direction 119
Was it easier to learn typography in the old days? / What's the hardest
part of being an art director?
16 Account Executives: They're People, Too 122
What makes a good account person? / How can I keep my creative team's
spirits up? / How good is the job security for account executives? / How
can I coach creatives to stay on strategy?
17 Identity Crisis 127
Can I market myself as an art director and a copywriter if I'm good at
both? / Can you get hired just as a creative and then figure out what you
want to do? / I want to be an art director, but I'm told I should be a
copywriter. Help me. / Can a DR person make the big switch to general
advertising? / Should I change jobs every couple of years to find my true
interest?
Neil French: You know how to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.
18 Am I in the Wrong Place? 136
If I'm not getting great assignments, should I make tracks? / What do I do
if I'm getting good work, but rotten money? / Are all agencies nasty and
backstabbing? Or is it just my place?
19 Ethics in Advertising: Not Necessarily an Oxymoron 139
Do I have to be a jerk to do good work? / is it just my tough luck if
someone steals my idea? / How do you deal with office gossip? / Should an
agency fire a client if they're not making any money?
20 CD Life (Be Careful What You Wish For) 147
What's the difference between a good CD and a great one? / How do you avoid
hiring assholes? / What do you do to keep teams motivated? / What's the
best route to becoming a CD? / Is CD life all glamour or mostly pressure
and responsibility?
21 Women: The Vanishing Act 152
Can I have a baby and not lose my status in the agency? / Do you find it
peculiar when feminists choose advertising as a career? / Is it crazy for
me to want to be a CD some day? I keep hearing that the business is
changing for women, but I sure don't see it. / Do you think there'll ever
be a woman Lee Clow?
22 Age(ism): Is 39 the New 65? 156
Where do creatives go when they get old? / How old is too old to get into
advertising? / Can you stay in the game till your golden years?
Rick Boyko: Avoiding future shock.
23 Staying Sane in an Insane Business 163
I'm still in school and feel burned out. What if I can't handle the real
world? / Is it normal to work late every night? / My ideas are never good
enough for my boss. Am I a hack?
Chris Staples: I blame it all on Darren Stevens.
24 Miscellaneous: The Best Chapter of Any Book 169
What if I want to tell my coworkers to eff off ? / How does one master the
art of the schmooze? / Are headhunters helpful for a junior? / How should I
feel when I did a bad ad? / Should I consider pharmaceutical advertising? /
I have a great idea for a beer ad. How do I pitch it?
25 Strangest Questions: Maybe Even Better Than Miscellaneous 174
Is writing publicity for a company that deals in adult film/toys damaging
to a person's career? / How do I interest an agency in my cat, who does
incredible tricks? / I'm afraid my creativity has something to do with my
sexual orientation. Any thoughts?
Part III But Wait, There's More! The Gurus Share Years of Collective
Wisdom, and Embarrassing Photos
26 What I Know Now That I Wish I'd Known Then 179
Brian Millar / Bob Barrie / Chris Staples / Chuck Porter / Janet Kestin /
Lorraine Tao / Mike Hughes / Nancy Vonk / Tom Monahan / Rick Boyko / Shane
Hutton / Neil French
27 What I Look for in a Junior 186
Bob Barrie / Bob Scarpelli / Brian Millar / Chris Staples / Chuck Porter /
Janet Kestin / Lorraine Tao / Mike Hughes / Nancy Vonk / Neil French / Rick
Boyko / Sally Hogshead / Shane Hutton / Tom Monahan
28 A Century Ago, We Were Juniors, Too 192
Embarrassing junior photos and early ads of the contributors Take the quiz!
Appendix: The Inspiration Grab Bag 201
Index 207