by Ray Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | First Job in Advertising
By Raymond Smith A Few Final Thoughts This is Part 10 – the last in my series. And I’d like to thank you for reading, ‘liking’ and commenting. The feedback has been wonderful to read. For my final installment, I’d like to capture a number of random thoughts that...
by Ray Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | First Job in Advertising
By Raymond Smith Befriend Your Weaknesses One of the things you learn very quickly about yourself (if this is your first ‘adult’ job) is that you’re not great at everything. This isn’t limited to the field of advertising, of course, but it’s the one we’re focused on...
by Ray Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | First Job in Advertising
By Raymond Smith Want A Long Career? Adapt You might remember way back in Part 2 of this series I talked about persistence. It’s mainly about toughing it out through rough patches along the way and not giving up. But persistence has a friend, and depending on your...
by Ray Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | First Job in Advertising
By Raymond Smith Manage Your Stress This is installment 7 in my series of things I’ve learned – and would love to share – in my 25 years in advertising. This one’s a biggie: stress management. They say that stress is the silent killer. They also say that about sitting...
by Ray Smith | Jun 12, 2024 | First Job in Advertising
By Raymond Smith The Dreaded Imposter Syndrome This is installment 6 in my series of things I’ve learned – and would love to share – in my 25 years in advertising. This is a strange one, and it’s one you may already be experiencing: Imposter Syndrome. In a nutshell,...
