Tip of the Week: Advertising is Not Always a Glamorous Profession

How many times have you seen a movie or television show where the characters are having a blast being goofy, having fun and really not doing much of anything? But yet they're perceived as being in a glamorous profession where in the next scene they're shown in their suits bagging the high-profile client with a dynamite presentation.

Is working in advertising fun? Yes, absolutely. But many people enter the field with the notion that their days will be filled with shooting hoops in their office with their miniature basketball while hanging out with a bunch of co-workers who just happen to be their best friends outside of work too.

You can do amazing things with your advertising career but just be prepared for the reality of long days at times and hard work always. You can have a lot of fun in the field but know that you will have those days when advertising won't feel so glamorous after you've pulled an all-nighter so your agency can pull in that high-profile client. See the most common myths about working in advertising before you embark on your career.