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Job hunting really is a soul-sucking thing.
I have 700+ connections on LinkedIn, and I finally decided I'm going to post a status update promoting my portfolio.
Now I'm stuck on fucking schoolboy insecurity questions: Should I? Will I look too desperate? Isn't this something a junior AD would do, and not someone looking for a CD job? OK, if I do it, should I use hashtags? What should I actually say in this post?
Don't fool yourselves: being long-term unemployed (6 mths for me) really hits your mental health hard, and makes you second-guess absolutely everything about yourself.
- think less. just do it.Nairn
- Over-thinking is actually what I do best.Continuity
- Just post the link to portfolio with a simple "See how I can help you:" and be done with it.shapesalad
- People love to help people they like.omahadesigns
- Thanks, chaps. This whole thing is something makes me super anxious.Continuity
- doit with stylested
- are you in contact with any pro creative industry headhunter?sted
- Gotta think a lil less about what the others think and just give it a go. Worst thing is you might get a job you're not too happy with. Still a job.pseud
- Gotta think a lil less about what the others think and just give it a go. Worst thing is you might get a job you're not too happy with. Still a job.pseud
- Sorry for the double post. Best thing you might get an awesome job.pseud
- You don't need hashtags on LI. Share the link with a quick story. Make it hopeful, something about what you've learned recently, maybe? Be positive.nb
- Do you have LI premium? It helpsnb
- @sted: yeah, but they've got nothing right now
@nb: I do that a couple of times a week. Very few reactions, and only a handful of views.Continuity - I feel you on the mental health part. Job hunting is soul crushing. So hard. Makes you think you never had talent, etc etc. Try to stay positive.nb
- @pseud (welcome to QBN?): you're not wrongContinuity
- Remember: you only need one job, and people only interview 1 to 3 people per opening. Make your goal to get that first interview. That's everything.nb
- Btw @Continuity I know some people at IXDS Munich. Keep an eye on their job openings, they're often hiring there. That's if you're interested in Interactive Despseud
- ign for car manufacturers :)pseud
- Cheers for the tip! I do classic/integrated advertising, though, so it might not be a good fit. ;)Continuity
- You don't have anything to lose. And make sure, to include a photo of yourself (muscles = strength).SimonFFM
- I think you need to stop being „too proud“ for certain things. Just go and hussle, ask for work, send your stuff to people and agencies. Have no shame.NBQ00
- We die anyway in the end and won‘t remember all our struggles so what does it matter, just go out there and try whatever you can.NBQ00
- Nah, it's the opposite of pride. I'm always embarrassed to show my stuff, cos I always feel like a hack.Continuity
- Who cares, everything is a hack. Fake it til you make it and hack your way out of the mess.NBQ00
- Think fast, punch hardi_was
- Do it! Don't give a fuck what others think. If people are interested they'll click on it. If not they'll not think negatively of you for posting it.microkorg
- .. certainly not worse than someone just re-posting some article someone else has written. Some folk just post constant shite on Linkedin like it's Facebook.microkorg
- Well, I did it. If we're connected on LI, pls show it some love with a Like. :DContinuity
- What's the worst that can happen? Be less worried about what other people might think. Just be honest. If you get criticised for that, they are assholesCalderone2000
- Also, apply for as many jobs as you can. Don't take too long on each one, I aimed for 16 applications per day. Keep a notepad and mark each application.nb
- If you apply 6 days a week, in two weeks you'll have applied for almost 200 jobs. Casting a wide net is a good idea. Don't worry AT ALL about rejections.nb
- There are a million reasons you get rejected, has nothing to do with you! E.g. many job listings are made for a specific person & aren't even really avail.nb
- I've been on hiring teams that have ultra-specific wants that aren't even in the job listing for legal reasons.nb
- Or some boss is like "let's just hold off hiring for three weeks until this client signs". Or "don't hire anyone without a Masters."nb
- If you think that's tough, consider that in the financial sector, there are some managers that ONLY hire people from Harvard. It's nuts.nb
- My point is: rejections feel bad, but you must ignore all of them because you can't know the reasons. REJECTIONS ARE NOT AN INDICATOR OF YOUR TALENT OR VALUE.nb
- I believe this deeply, and yet I still have to remind myself every single time I get a "sorry, we're going with other candidates" email. Just a fact of life.nb
- Yup, I know. Thanks for the kind words, though, I really appreciate that!
Just going to keep cracking on. German agency scene is so small, thoughContinuity - ... I'm running out of places to send my CV. :DContinuity
- Yeah I hear that, it's tough. I live in NYC so it's easier. I can hardly imagine what my pals in Canada are going through.nb
- You may want to look into companies that have extended WFH policies indefinitely. Maybe apply in other countries?nb
- I was thinking the same, I've been making the point that I'm totally open to working remotelyContinuity
- I've been in similar situation, 3 redundancies in 20 years. You always come back stronger, never give up...not ever :)mrAtor
- got a link to share?bulletfactory
- Do it. Believe in yourself. I see senior people post a lot. Keep going something will come up.pedromendez
- @bulletfactory: yeah, here's my LI post
https://bit.ly/3716C…Continuity - You have to self promote, because no one else is going to do it for you. Get that portfolio out and good luck brotha!instrmntl
- well fuck, i gave your contact to the headhunter who helped me to land a digitad job a at jwt in 2014. she is also looking for a job lol :)sted
- Hahaha cheers mate! Sadly, I've seen a few headhunters and HR people in agencies announce they're looking for new gigs lately. Ad industry is getting decimated.Continuity
- Im in the same boat as you. laid off back in Nov. This is probably the hardest our market has ever been hit. just keep grinding. the best we can do.desmo