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Job Outlook After Graduating from the Joint Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Creative Track from FIU and Miami Ad School

The Master of Science degree in Mass Communication, Creative Track joint program at FIU and Miami Ad School is designed for advertising creative professionals whose goals are to work in advertising agencies, corporations, government entities, non-profit agencies, and other firms that need effective creative solutions. Let’s examine the intended outcomes of this program to determine […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-10T18:47:30-04:00April 10th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off

5 Companies That You Should Know, Copywriters!

Copywriters Today Oh copywriters; we can be the rockstars of a campaign or just a tool to fill letters. We treasure the remainings of the Golden Era of advertising, portrayed by fictional characters such as Don Draper from MadMen. Ah, the time when the copywriter job was the stepping stone to becoming a Creative Director. Once a […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-09T15:09:37-04:00April 9th, 2014|A brand called you, Advertising, Career Development, Digital Marketing and Advertising, Fun with words and Copy Writing, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Top 10 struggles of creating your portfolio

Building your creative book is an everlasting task. Advertising is on constant change, and your book needs to be updated constantly. These are some of the problems you may encounter when making your first book. 1- Checking spelling mistakes. This would come as a no brainer, but it is key to check everything is perfectly […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-09T14:01:01-04:00April 9th, 2014|Career Development, Recommendations, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Ad Agencies: Not an Option on Account Planners’ Minds

After a long meditation about the top 5 companies planners would like to work in after graduating I came to a conclusion. First of all, a planner graduating today thinks totally different from the ones that graduated 10 years ago. I really believe the golden era of planning, and the days of the planner as the advertising rock star, are […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-09T13:34:01-04:00April 9th, 2014|Career Development, Creative Development, Internships and Greenhouses, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Top 10 Tips and Torments of Creating Your Portfolio

Creating your portfolio is one of the harder things you must do as an aspiring creative. You need to go through your entire body of work and pick only a few pieces that Represent you as a creative. Show that you have good ideas. Show that technically you are skilled in Art Direction or Copywriting. Differentiate […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-09T03:51:48-04:00April 9th, 2014|A brand called you, Advertising, Career Development, Creative Planning, Recommendations, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Graduate Academic Program In Mass Communications At FIU

One of the most evolving industries in continual transformation is the field of mass communications. But with so many changes concerning the trends, platforms, and devices we use to communicate our messages on a cultural and sociological level, it can be overwhelming to keep up with the rapid pace. The Master of Science degree in […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-08T15:29:37-04:00April 8th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Introduction to the Global Strategic Communication Master Program at FIU

To the creative and well-organized mind, education is a great adventure, one that allows students to grow and develop their artistic talents. Applying those talents to the world of advertising, is both an exciting and lucrative opportunity recognized by many young creative minds. Florida International University has partnered with world renowned Miami Ad School, to […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-07T17:51:22-04:00April 7th, 2014|Career Development, The CT Journey, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Poor Direction Skills Will Get Your Art Booed!

At the end of all the sleepless nights, caffeine highs, alcohol relievers and random moments of Creative Insanity, what every Creative wishes to hear that makes the agony worth it are two blissful words: You’re Hired. Here are 5 things I’ve learned that Art Directors must avoid while helping the team create that winning campaign that will […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-02T14:19:07-04:00April 2nd, 2014|A brand called you, Career Development, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Thinking Strategically by Researching Your Future

On the job hunt, there are many obstacles one must overcome in order to succeed and to stand out from the other runners presenting the same qualities you have (or at least to the eyes of who is hiring you). There are 5 types of planners in the market: which one are you, and does your portfolio […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-02T12:29:42-04:00April 2nd, 2014|A brand called you, Advertising, Art Direction, Before the degree, Career Development, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Top 10 Reasons To Choose The Master’s Program Over Portfolio School

1) You get a diploma and a portfolio A portfolio gets you a job in Advertising, while the diploma opens other doors you may want to open in the future. 2) My sponsor (AKA my parents) I am one of those rare cases in the Ad world were in which my parents actually know what a copywriter […]

By bfriedmn|2014-04-02T02:14:37-04:00April 2nd, 2014|Career Development, Learning about GSC, Uncategorized|Comments Off

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