Dear Advisor:
My husband and I are in the upper levels of the creative industry. We have both been in the market for 8 months now. We get interviews for the top spots; then, when it comes to discussion of salary, we get the request of everything for nothing. I’m amazed. Or after an outstanding interview, they’ll say things like, “Oh, they were so impressed with you…”, “Your book is outstanding…”, “Please don’t consider anyone else until we call you…”, “Just sit tight—you’re our pick…” Then, after all that, we don’t even get the courtesy of a phone call. Sometimes we don’t even get a final call back. Nothing. I remember following the “standard” interview routine and being respectful, but now, employers aren’t like this. They seem to be missing integrity. Can you at least let employers know that we are noticing this, and it is corrupting this industry? — Lori in Texas

Advisor:
Unfortunately, stories like yours are all too common. (…) Even the agencies with supposedly good reputations for their creative work can have horrible hiring processes. Agencies are brands themselves, and they often screw up the management of their own brands. Other than outright shaming the guilty like The Scarlet Letter, the only thing you can do is either make a go of being your own boss, or conduct more due diligence on who really may be the best employers out there.

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