The market is tough right now. It just is. So let’s just all move out of denial and anger to acceptance already. Yes, people are still hiring BUT no agency is going to pay you 200K for anything especially if you are claiming you make that amount of money freelancing (see earlier blogs on the difference between salary and freelance wages – but to sum it up in four words – butt load of taxes). I’m sure I’ll get the “I know someone who is making that much” speech and you’re right, you probably do, but they were probably hired…

If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my years of recruiting it’s that the really good candidates are few and far between. Most of you are pleasant to work with, some of you are nightmares and can boarder on being a stalker, and every so often I have the real pleasure of working with someone who is fantastic. Just such a candidate came into my recruiting world the other week and this post is a tribute to him, and those like him that I’ve worked with through the years.

As the avid Wired & Hired reader already knows, a…

So you’ve finally landed your in-person interview at a highly creative, respected ad agency. You’ve done your research, you’ve prepared yourself and your family for a potential change or relocation. You’re starting to feel really good about yourself…in fact, your confidence is sky-rocketing. You nailed your phone interview and they want to bring you in for the real deal. All your daydreams of the great creative work you’ll be doing and the awards you’ll be winning are no more. Now you’re dreaming of your own private office, your new title, the posh treatment you’ll be getting when they welcome you…