CMDCCareers

Résumé & networking

Most jobs come from people who remember you.

  1. 01

    Apply to agency grad programs

    Many Canadian agencies and holding companies run intake programs each year — watch for postings in late winter and early fall.

  2. 02

    Show you love media

    Have a point of view on a recent campaign, platform or media trend. Agencies hire curiosity.

  3. 03

    Get certified

    Free Google and IAB Canada certifications show initiative before your first day.

  4. 04

    Show up where the industry gathers

    Meet agency leaders at CMDC's annual Media Summit each April, the YA Awards and other industry events. Programs like Cannes Young Lions and EmpowerHer help emerging talent get noticed and grow.

  5. 05

    Make your résumé about results

    One page. Numbers wherever you can — budgets managed, growth driven, tools used.

  6. 06

    Follow up within 48 hours

    Short note, one specific detail from your chat, one clear ask. Stay in touch every few months.

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Curiosity stands out. Show us you follow the industry, ask great questions and want to learn, and you'll be hard to pass up.

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Agency Talent Lead