There really is one piece of advice that soars above the rest. It is the one thing that will land you a job if nothing else will, no matter what industry you're in. This week Stan reminds us what that advice is and the first rule when putting it into action. A little while ago I posted a photo on my blog that I had taken showing a pile of folios. I did this to highlight just how many young people are trying crack their first gig. Suffice to say it generated a string of comments. I’m ... Read More! »

See this picture above? It's Eric! Don't you just want to give him a cuddle? Aww, what a guy. He's currently one of the insanely talented creative directors at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam. It's there that he makes ads for Nike and other authentically relevant brands. He made this ad about talking arteries which we think is particularly cool. We wanted to find out how we can make cool ads too, because we have no idea where to start. So we tried to ask some insightful questions, and maybe we ... Read More! »

Our regular WHIP cracker, Stan, is away this Monday. In his place, we’ve asked Michael Skarbek, Senior Copywriter at AJF Partnership, to wear Stan’s shoes for the day. And what better topic for him to talk about than the threat of new talent nipping at your heels. One of my favourite points that Stan makes is that good is the enemy of great. It’s easy to forget once you’ve settled into a job and started to get comfy. So if you’ve ever heard yourself utter the words, “that’s ... Read More! »

Oh Junior! What a great thing you are. You bring us people to have a drinky with and make us look cooler than we really are. What a debt we have to pay! You are our master. Bid us what 'ye shall... Oh? What was that dear leader? More drinking you say?! Then drinking it shall be! On the second Wednesday of every month, of course without fail. We shall continue to take your wayfaring creatives, who wander in alone and confused, but leave drunk and slightly less confused but still pretty ... Read More! »

In this game you have to be constantly thinking. Where do you want to be in one year? Two years? Five years? Once you've got a few good ideas, sit on them. You've got to shake the Gen-Y shackles and be patient. Then start doing clever things like Stan to get to where you want to be. Patience is a virtue they say. All you've got to do is advertise yourself. Late last year I saw a job for a CD role in Melbourne advertised in B&T and Adnews. So I applied for it. Thing is, I wasn’t ... Read More! »

Yo kids. We thought we'd post up some pics of the last Junior event. Look at all the cool and fun people who come! You too could be one of these. Mel Peters was the guest speaker. You'll know her from LoveBento and she's the current Creative Director at Citrus. She had some great tips about being a junior, finding inspiration and how to get the best out of digital. We'll try and get her slides up here if you missed it. We also raised $80.20 for the bushfire appeal. Thanks to everyone who ... Read More! »