Meaghan gives us a peek behind the recruiting curtain, helping us understand what she actually looks for when searching for high quality talent. Hear her super specific resume and portfolio tips, how to make a good impression during an interview, her mantra of ABR (Always Be Recruiting) and what that means for talent, and why just applying to a job application online usually won't cut it.

Heads up: If you hear some small animal noises in the background, that's Meaghan's dog Milo, who joined us for the interview. I also cleaned up some fan noise, which explains why I sound like a robot at the very beginning.

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In this experimental Minisode, we take things down to a whisper to relax after a long week of storms on both coasts. Hear about how to build good work/life balance habits even as you're beginning your career, so you don't burn out before you've even gotten started.

(If you're not a fan of unintentional mouth sounds, this episode may not be for you. Just trying something new—it won't become an every Minisode thing.)

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Carolina went from studying art direction to working in digital production at the Ad Council, helping to bring campaigns like Love Has No Labels and Seize The Awkward to life. Hear about the hard and soft skills needed to work in digital production, tips on managing multiple projects at once, and her super inspirational realization that we shouldn't constrain ourselves and our dreams while in college.

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Heidi Singleton, Chief Creative Officer at female-led New Honor Society, brings the agency's ethos of "Less Sell, More Soul" to life in this week's episode. Hear about how to differentiate your portfolio, things that tell her a candidate is a good hire, tips on making your voice heard in rooms full of strong ones, and the importance of defining what success looks like in your career.

Heads up: New Honor Society recently launched the #NotSorry campaign in support of International Women's Day. Anyone who wants to participate can download posters, "Sorry Jar" placards, and other materials.

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Bennett digs deep, pulling from his experience coming up as a creative of color in NYC, working as a copywriter, and his bird's eye view from covering the industry as a Staff Writer at The Drum. Hear about how volunteering got him into some of the biggest conferences and events, making sure your employer is as invested in you as you are in them, and the lack of middle management of color—and what it means for jr. talent.

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Whether you're in the thick of summer internship applications, or want to proactively brush up your resume (always a good idea), here are 5 quick fixes you can do today to make your resume stronger.

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Sharon and Kim, Partners & Principal Strategists at Ripley Strategy, bring their boss selves and years of experience to the podcast. Hear about creating your own opportunities, building good habits to avoid burnout (while still working your ass of as junior talent), new ways of working, and the importance of communities in your career. Bonus: why their agency is named after Ellen Ripley from Alien (how awesome is that??).

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Leif started his career when he joined Natalie's team as a Strategy Intern at Firstborn. A few years later, he's moved up and over to the brand side in the explosive world of gaming and Esports. Hear about getting started in strategy, learning how to better work with clients now that he is one, and how to leave an agency the right way.

Check out the newly launched We Are Next Jobs to find internships and entry-level handpicked just for you.

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Christof takes us behind the scenes of innovation strategy as a practice and profession that's closely tied to the work that brands and agencies do. Hear about why the seemingly dull industries are the ones that need the most help and yield the biggest impact, the best way to sell innovative ideas to clients, and building trust and landing the crazy cool briefs by leaning into the day-to-day serving of your clients—even the sometimes annoying stuff. He provides a ton of actual examples throughout, making this episode a great sneak peek at the assignments and conversations happening within agencies. 

Heads up: I'll be in St. Louis on 2/19 keynoting the Young Professionals Night to kick off the beginning of St. Louis ADDY week! If you're local, you can register for the event here.

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Julie worked with Natalie at the same agency when they were both really junior, and is now an Associate Creative Director at Droga5, pumping out award-winning work with her team (such as the, "Did You Mean...MailChimp?" campaign and the amazing New York Times "He Said, She Said" ad). Hear about adjusting your voice as a copywriter, learning from every agency you work at (even the ones where you have a bad experience), and why you shouldn’t feel pressure when you see where people you graduate with get a job.

Heads up: We recorded at my Airbnb in NYC, so you'll hear some traffic noise here and there.

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