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Always know information about the company and the creative work that they have done it shows your interest and that you did your research (its also always a plus if you can speak/congratulate them on any new clients they may have acquired or awards they have won - For instance, Cannes is a huge d...

It is essentially an internship program made up of about 60 rising seniors. You attend weekly seminars that teach you about the company/the advertising industry, you are assigned to a department and an account and you shadow a mentor, and at the end of the summer you present a branding pitch and ...

I think it made me feel very prepared for the work we did on our branding pitch, being able to effectively communicate, think critically, problem solve, write and work with others collaboratively. It helped with the research process and I felt confident that my background adequately prepared me f...

Everyone is hard working there is definitely a work hard-play hard mentality at the office. People genuinely appreciate creativity and love to see great ideas come to life but you have to work at it and SEEK PEOPLE OUT ask questions and find ways to be seen and heard. That said, it can get extrem...

I liked the seminars and the brand platform pitch. I enjoyed shadowing my mentor but she was often so swamped she barely had time to teach me anything directly. It was a lot of watching and learning but I did pick up a lot on my own even though I would have preferred a little more guidance.