Opinion | Christopher Boulton: Corporate ads said Black Lives Matter. But the industry creating them is nearly all white. - NBCNewsTHINK
First, white nepotism runs rampant: At the agencies I studied, all 24 of the interns referred to as"must-hires" were white. In most cases, must-hires are a well-kept but open secret at an organization; their connections are subject to an implicit don't ask, don't tell policy.
Second, the qualifications for entry-level positions in advertising can be loose and subjective; it comes down to whether a candidate feels like a"culture fit" rather than objective skills or experiences. As one human resources manager told me, the interview process for such positions feels more like rushing for a fraternity or sorority than interviewing for a firmly conceived job.
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