Working Not Working hosted a roundtable conversation with two senior recruiters from highly-celebrated companies Wieden+Kennedy and Squarespace. Our digital audience of creatives left the conversation feeling better educated on the thoughts and considerations of those who bring them work. Here are some highlights.
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Overshare Podcast: Directors Coodie & Chike on Kanye West, Serendipity, and Being Too Nice
Directing Duo Coodie & Chike got their big break directing three Kanye West music videos. With their infectiously positive energy and endless wisdom from all their years in the business, we're thrilled to welcome them to Overshare.
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Overshare Podcast: Jonathan Jackson Will Not Be Constrained to a Singular Expertise
In this episode, you will learn the power of not having a self-limiting mindset, and how important it is to have diverse voices in the room when creating design and culture.
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Overshare Podcast: Charlie Engle Ran Across the Sahara and He Isn't Stopping
In this episode, you will learn how you are capable of so much more than you even know, and that there’s never the perfect time for anything. You just need to make a decision to commit and then figure out how to do it, which Charlie has done time and time again.
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Illustration by WNW Member Jason Raish
We're Not as Fucked Up and Special as We Think We Are
The individuality of our experience and voice is what sets us apart, sure, but our vulnerability and shared experience are what connect us. There is far more that we share as (creative) people than what sets us apart.
Read MoreBuilding the Best Platform to Hire Creative Talent: The Story Behind Working Not Working
Working Not Working gained momentum as a platform built for creatives and companies alike. Now, it brings together gifted people and great opportunities from all over the world.
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Mastering The Gig Economy: A New Way To Land Fortune 500 Jobs
“Justin Gignac sees this as a shift from advertising the desired skill sets and responsibilities to focusing on personality and culture. ‘It’s important for companies and job seekers, both freelance and full-time, to get a real sense of each other before taking the plunge,’ he says.”
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Overshare Podcast: Director Elena Parasco on Sports and the Female Gaze
Elena Parasco is tenacious and resilient when trying to get her ideas out into the world, whether for herself or for clients like Nike, Air Jordan, A$AP Rocky, Calvin Klein, and Guess. In this episode, you will learn about embracing the doubt of others as motivation and how to find happiness in small wins. Especially, when going through challenging times in your career.
Read More4 Ways Gen Z Will Change Company Culture
"There's a huge benefit to bringing in fresh blood, fresh perspective and fresh energy," says Justin Gignac, Working Not Working's co-founder and CEO. "Sometimes, a freelancer's enthusiasm and point of view can shake up a team that may have gotten bogged down."
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How Not to Get a Job in the Creative Industry, Part 3: The Interview
I'm here to tell you what you need to do to not get a job. This advice is coming directly from a bunch of Creative Directors and Recruiters on WNW. They told me very specifically what annoys them, what makes them skip portfolios, and what nixes applicants right away.
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Overshare Podcast: Tina Essmaker on Resiliency and Embracing the Great Contentment
Tina Essmaker opens up about loss, divorce, resiliency, and new beginnings as she moves on from her role as Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of The Great Discontent. She embarks on this next chapter of her career as a coach, speaker, and writer with courage and enthusiasm.
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Overshare Podcast: Dark Igloo is from the '90s & Here to Play
Dave Franzese and Mark Richard Miller are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their creative studio Dark Igloo. For Episode 9 of Season 2, Justin invites the duo into the studio to reflect on the past decade of creating work that's drenched in humor and nostalgia.
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Overshare Podcast: Jon Burgerman Is Not a Doodler
In this episode, you will learn that the key to creative freedom is really to just stop caring what other people think and you’ll learn how to reframe your thinking when jealousy of other peoples’ work or success inevitably creeps up.
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Overshare Podcast: Joan founders Lisa Clunie + Jaime Robinson on Taking No Shit & Having Fun Doing It
There's a lot packed into this episode with the two founders of creative agency Joan. There are songs sung, honest insights on the challenges of starting a business, and a few references to Howard Hughes bottling his pee. In this episode, you will learn that happiness and ambition can actually co-exist, and how meeting a stranger that shares your passions can unlock whole new chapters in your career.
Read MoreOvershare Podcast: Adam J. Kurtz on Helping You Feel Your Feelings
For Episode 7 of Season 2, host Justin Gignac sits down in the studio with artist, author, designer, speaker, and personal growth encourager Adam J. Kurtz. In this episode, you will learn things really are what you make of them, and how a small shift in how you think can make all the difference.
Read MoreOvershare Podcast: Robyn Kanner Is Gonna Be Ok
For Episode 6 of Season 2, host Justin Gignac chats in the studio with writer, designer, and co-founder of MyTransHealth, Robyn Kanner. There's a lot of sincerity and beautiful insights to take away from this conversation. You will learn that it's okay to be messy. Not in an organizational sense, but messy in the decisions and mistakes you make. None of us are unique or special in our struggles. Once you embrace who you are and feel comfortable with your voice, it will transform your work.
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How Not to Get a Job in the Creative Industry, Part 2: The Work
Overshare Podcast: Chobani's Kwame Taylor-Hayford on the Untapped Potential of Living a Safe Life
Justin Gignac sits down in the studio with Kwame Taylor-Hayford. In this episode, you will learn the value of being curious, pushing yourself every day, and how appreciating different cultures and people can positively affect your creative perspective.
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Illustration by WNW Member David McLeod
How Not to Get a Job in the Creative Industry, Part 1: The Portfolio
You've probably heard all of the advice there is on how to get a job in the creative industry. So I'm here to tell you what you need to do to not get a job. This advice is coming directly from a bunch of Creative Directors and Recruiters on WNW. They told me very specifically what annoys them, what makes them skip portfolios, and what nixes applicants right away.
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