A young copywriter looking for a job decided to take the hunt to YouTube with a video titled, “The Copywriter’s Song.” It’s a love letter really. Such approaches have worked for others, so why not this young man/woman? Well, because whomever made this has lifted all their video imagery straight from Getty Images – complete with watermark. Not good. Let’s redub this one “How Not To Get A Job In Advertising.” Note: This video has nothing to do with the excellent website How Not To Get A Job In Advertising written by Jeff Vincent. We just couldn’t help, but use that headline. It was too perfect.

6 Responses to “How Not To Get A Job In Advertising”


  1. [...] a video like this. I guess what caught my eye was the way Agency Spy covered it, titling their post “How Not to Get a Job in Advertising”. Well, I guess all press is good press, [...]

  2. jvincent Says:

    Thanks so much for the name drop guys! Hilarious – but you are all the best, keep the coverage coming!

  3. stevehappens Says:

    I feel sorta weird.

  4. °flo Says:

    Not so good indeed …

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  5. amuirin Says:

    yep

    a perfect title

  6. Adrian Says:

    hahaha! It’s a great video, very good idea!!


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