Internships and Greenhouses

The Portfolio You Need to Get Hired

If you are preparing to submit your portfolio for the 1st time, this blog post is for you. I submitted my first portfolio a year ago while applying for the greenhouse internship at Ogilvy& Mather in Paris. I love France and decided it would be nice to spend summer there instead living in the Miami heat. That was a challenge, […]

By |2014-04-12T15:37:20-04:00April 12th, 2014|Career Development, Internships and Greenhouses, Recommendations, The CT Journey, The life of a Creative, Tips and Short cuts, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Portfolio You Need to Get Hired

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 |2014-04-09T13:34:01-04:00April 9th, 2014|Career Development, Creative Development, Internships and Greenhouses, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Ad Agencies: Not an Option on Account Planners’ Minds

The No-No’s for Your Portfolio

There are hundreds of new jobs in advertising every year, but thousands of people are looking for one at the same time. What are the main weapons you can use to get the attention of the employer? First, your attitude is crucial because you are selling yourself. Secondly, of course, your portfolio is your greatest asset. You […]

By |2014-04-02T14:21:56-04:00April 2nd, 2014|Advertising, Fun with words and Copy Writing, Internships and Greenhouses, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The No-No’s for Your Portfolio