tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post8493009265307746564..comments2024-03-27T07:29:28.882+00:00Comments on AdGrads: The Gatekeeper to agency experience..Sam Ismailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674737956032392387noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-63666112285857143392010-11-21T14:49:25.633+00:002010-11-21T14:49:25.633+00:00I have been rejected by all of my applications, I ...I have been rejected by all of my applications, I have experience, but not in an agency. I think has to make a huge difference to your application (at least I hope so!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307616896889406307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-38283316165364072682008-12-29T09:20:00.000+00:002008-12-29T09:20:00.000+00:00I found I got quite a lot of client contact on my ...I found I got quite a lot of client contact on my placement, and due to certain issues within the agency I often found myself in positions of more responsibility than perhaps I should have had.<BR/><BR/>I must say, I really pushed to get the experience I knew I needed, and could have quite easily let the job become admin based, like you say.<BR/><BR/>Even so, a bit of experience has got to be better than none at all, even from a culture fit point of view. <BR/><BR/>I'm going for interviews at the moment without applying to grad schemes, and I feel there's a pretty good chance I wouldn't be sitting there without my interning stint.<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-50931376606335066392008-12-27T14:15:00.000+00:002008-12-27T14:15:00.000+00:00The right agency and the right attitude can see yo...The right agency and the right attitude can see you getting much more experience than you might think. Winning business on my placements was certainly a great boost to the CV :)<BR/><BR/>Plus, it's less of a commitment so you can actually decide if you like advertising or not!Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561744141903668309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-3704758135117338112008-12-27T11:13:00.000+00:002008-12-27T11:13:00.000+00:00Hey Rob - thanks for posting.True, but then there'...Hey Rob - thanks for posting.<BR/><BR/>True, but then there's an argument to make to say that work experience isn't 'real', in that there's minimal client contact, and it's often quite admin focused. <BR/><BR/>I think it's most useful in getting a handle on agency cultures, and where suits you. Some will...some won't. The 3 I went to were all different, that's for certain.<BR/><BR/>Saira - Thanks for the comment. Here's hoping it helps.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456742697462240308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-69523461107433537462008-12-27T00:44:00.000+00:002008-12-27T00:44:00.000+00:00Having a bit of experience goes a long way when ap...Having a bit of experience goes a long way when applying for a grad job, that's for sure.<BR/><BR/>=)<BR/><BR/>RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2770497813535864740.post-80333276148977118832008-12-26T16:49:00.000+00:002008-12-26T16:49:00.000+00:00Trying to get your foot through the door may be ea...Trying to get your foot through the door may be easier for some rather than others but it is something everybody has to start with. I often find it is often overshadowed by other types of advertising posts.<BR/><BR/>So thanks for posting this!<BR/><BR/>SaiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497900777477230340noreply@blogger.com