Talent FAQ

• Who is Right Brain?
  
• Who are Right Brain's clients?
  
• Can I trust and confide in Right Brain?
• Will Right Brain be able to help me find a job?

Job Postings

• Who posts jobs on the Right Brain job board?
  
• Why do agencies and advertisers post jobs on the Right Brain job board?
  
• How long are jobs posted?
  
• How often is the job board updated?
  
• Why can't you tell me what company a posting is for if it says Executive Recruiting Assignment on it?
  
• Does Right Brain have the inside track on jobs posted by employers?
  
• Can I apply to as many jobs as I want?
  
• If I apply to too many jobs, will I be blacklisted and hurt my chances of getting hired?
  
• If I apply to jobs on your site and send my résumé directly to the email address listed on the posting, will it look bad to the employer?

Creating a Right Brain Account and posting your résumé

• What is a Right Brain Account?
  
• Why should I open a Right Brain Account?
  
• How will a Right Brain Account help me care for my career?
  
• How long will it take me to open my Right Brain Account?
  
• What if I am not currently looking for a job?
  
• What information do I put in my Right Brain Account?
  
• Why are there so many steps?
  
• What happens after I open a Right Brain Account?
  
• Who will have access to my Right Brain Account?
  
• Will an employer ever see my résumé?
  
• What is the difference between Confidential and Searchable?
  
• I uploaded my résumé and all the content was dumped into a text field...what is that about?
  
• Why can't I upload a PDF as my résumé?
  
• If my contact information is on my résumé, but I have selected the Confidential checkbox, will employers still be able to see it?
  
• Once I upload my résumé, can I go back and edit the contents?
  
• Can I update my Right Brain Account at any time?
  
• What if I fail to access my account within 1 year?
  
• What if I am flexible regarding salary?

Applying for jobs using your Right Brain Account

• Do I have to open a Right Brain Account to apply to a listing on the job board?
  
• What happens when I apply to a listing on the job board?
  
• Will I be contacted each time I apply to a listing on the job board to tell me whether or not I am being considered for the job?
  
• If I apply to a listing on the job board and then need to make changes to my account, will it let me submit a revised version to the same job?

Portfolio Questions

• What is the best way to send my portfolio to Right Brain?
  
• Should I send my portfolio to Right Brain?

Login/Technical Problems

• Why can't I login?
  
• I forgot my username and/or password - How do I retrieve it?
  

About Right Brain

Q. Who is Right Brain?
Right Brain is the place to turn for advertising, marketing and media jobs; salary information; career advice; and more. Since 2004, Right Brain has been uniting qualified professionals with top agencies. The services Right Brain provides have expanded to include a place to post jobs, a database for professional candidates, industry news, trends and more. Right Brain's website is full of useful services as well as informative and entertaining articles. It's all here on RightBrainResource.com.
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Q. Who are Right Brain's clients?
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Q. Can I trust and confide in Right Brain?
Yes. Right Brain will not only protect your privacy but also advise you of steps you, too, can take to maintain your privacy.
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Q. Will Right Brain be able to help me find a job?
Right Brain cannot guarantee you a job, but we can guarantee that if you post your résumé on RightBrainResource.com, you will be confidentially notified about jobs for which you qualify.
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Job Postings

Q. Who posts jobs on the Right Brain job board?
Top agencies and advertisers. We also use our job board as just one way of identifying professionals who may qualify for jobs Right Brain is seeking to fill on behalf of our clients.
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Q. Why do agencies and advertisers post jobs on the Right Brain job board?
The Right Brain website attracts high-quality advertising, marketing and media professionals and has become one of the most popular communications industry career sites on the Internet. The Right Brain job board is the best place to post jobs to find communication professionals.
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Q. How long are jobs posted?
Jobs are posted for 45 days. Posting jobs for 45 days helps to ensure the job board remains fresh and timely.
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Q. How often is the job board updated?
The job board operates in real time and is updated continuously. An employer or a Right Brain job recruiter can post a job at any time, and the board will instantly be updated.
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Q. Why can't you tell me what company posted a job if it says Executive Recruiting Assignment on it?
Right Brain can tell you the company name if you qualify for the position. If you have applied to a job and are a qualified candidate, Right Brain will contact you to tell you more about the position, including the name of the company that hired us to fill the position.
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Q. Does Right Brain have the inside track on jobs posted by employers?
No. Once the job is posted, all communications regarding the opening go through the employer directly.
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Q. Can I apply to as many jobs as I want?
There is no limit. Please apply to as many jobs as you feel you qualify for.
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Q. If I apply to too many jobs, will I be blacklisted and hurt my chances of getting hired?
No. However, please be respectful of an employer's time and only apply to jobs you qualify for.
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Q. If I apply to jobs on your site and send my résumé directly to the email address listed on the posting, will it look bad to the employer?
That is doubtful, but Right Brain recommends you follow the instructions the employer has provided on its posting. If the instructions ask you to apply by a means other than through your Right Brain Account, be sure to reference the Right Brain job posting ID number.
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Creating a Right Brain Account and Posting a Résumé

Q. What is a Right Brain Account?
A Right Brain Account is a private and personal account that allows you to better care for and manage your career.
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Q. Why should I open a Right Brain Account?
A Right Brain Account will help you care for your career and receive personalized content from Right Brain.
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Q. How will a Right Brain Account help me care for my career?
Your Right Brain Account will help you take care of your career in two ways:

1. You will be able to quickly and easily apply to many of the best advertising, marketing and media jobs
   
2. You will be automatically considered for jobs that Right Brain has been hired to fill.
   

Many of the best agencies and companies hire Right Brain to be a job recruiter for important, confidential, high-level and exceptional positions.
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Q. How long will it take me to open my Right Brain Account?
Less than a minute. However, get the most out of RightBrainResource.com by taking the next step and posting your résumé. This takes about 5 minutes, if your résumé is currently handy. Simply upload your résumé in a Word document or text file format and fill in your search preferences.
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Q. What if I am not currently looking for a job?
Not managing your career because you are not "currently" looking for a job is like saying, "I'm not about to retire, so why would I need to think about my retirement?" You might not be retiring soon, but waiting until your 55th birthday before you start to plan for retirement is unwise. The same is true with your career: don't wait until your career is suffering before you manage your career. Regardless of whether you ever need career help, having and keeping established relationships with a network of trusted professionals of all types is wise.
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Q. What information do I put in a Right Brain Account?
Your account basically contains your contact information; résumé; portfolio pieces; and career preferences, such as desired salary, locations, etc.
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Q. Why are there so many steps?
You now have the ability to enter specific information about yourself, making you easily searchable by potential employers. There are a couple more steps because you are now entering a detailed résumé, pieces from your portfolio and criteria used to forward useful information to you via your My Right Brain homepage. Be patient and pay attention; it's well worth it.
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Q. What happens after I open a Right Brain Account?
Three things:

1. You will automatically be considered when Right Brain posts jobs it has been hired to recruit for
   
2. You will be able to quickly and easily apply for jobs on the Right Brain job board
   
3. You will have personalized content directed to your My Right Brain homepage
   

Q. Who will have access to my Right Brain Account?
Only you and authorized Right Brain personnel will have access to your account.
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Q. Will an employer ever see my résumé?
If you do not make your résumé searchable, then no. The only time an employer would ever see your résumé is if he posted a job, and you applied. If your resume is set as searchable, it will be viewable and searchable by all employers. You can also have up to five résumés attached to your profile.
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Q. What is the difference between Confidential and Searchable?
Searchable means that your résumé will be available for viewing by employers. If you make your resume confidential, your contact information will not appear on your resumes when viewed by employers. However, they will be able to contact you through the site.
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Q. I uploaded my résumé and all the content was dumped into a text field...what is that about?
This acts as the body of your résumé. Text in this field will be searchable by employers using the keyword search. Please clean up the formatting if it is not presentable, as employers will download your résumé on occasion for printing.
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Q. Why can't I upload a PDF as my résumé?
The contents of your imported résumé will be searchable by employers. Text in PDFs cannot be extracted; therefore, you can only import Microsoft Word documents and Text files.
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Q. If my contact information is on my résumé, but I have selected the Confidential checkbox, will employers still be able to see it?
Yes. You must edit the imported text, deleting your contact information manually.
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Q. Once I upload my résumé, can I go back and edit the contents?
Yes, you can go back at any time and edit information on any of your résumés.
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Q. Can I update my Right Brain Account at any time?
Yes. You are able to access your account 24 hours a day, allowing you to make updates as necessary. Just go to the login page and login with the username and password used to create your account. If you have forgotten your username and password, please visit the Password Retrieval page.
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Q. What if I fail to access my account within 1 year?
Accounts that have been inactive for a period of 1 year will be removed from the database. If you would like to remain in the database, you must update your résumé and/or career preferences at least once a year. Email notification will be sent to you prior to deletion, giving you the option to access your account and maintain active status.
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Q. What if I am flexible regarding salary?
You can express your flexibility regarding salary by entering a desired salary range, i.e. $65,000-$75,000, in the "Target Salary" field of your Right Brain Account.
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Applying for jobs using your Right Brain Account

Q. Do I have to open a Right Brain Account to apply to a listing on the job board?
Yes.
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Q. What happens when I apply to a listing on the job board?
When you apply to a job, the posting employer receives your résumé in an email. If the job posting is a Right Brain posting, a Right Brain job recruiter will review your résumé to determine if you qualify for the position. Please only apply to jobs that are located in your desired city or cities of preference, and please only apply to positions for which you qualify.
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Q. Will I be contacted each time I apply to a listing on the job board to tell me whether or not I am being considered for the job?
You will only be contacted if your qualifications match the job requirements. If you have applied to a listing on the job board and are not contacted, your qualifications probably differ from the job's requirements.
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Q. If I apply to a listing on the job board and then need to make changes to my account, will it let me submit a revised version to the same job?
Although the system will not permit duplicate submissions to the same position, the system operates on real time, and employers will see any updates you have made to your account if they access your account after you have made the updates. However, the email received by the employer will have the information entered prior to your update.
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Portfolio Questions

Q. What is the best way to send my portfolio to Right Brain?
You may upload up to five portfolio pieces to your Right Brain Account. Also, there is a field to enter a link to your portfolio site. If a job recruiter needs more samples, he/she will contact you.
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Q. Should I send my portfolio to Right Brain?
Yes. You should send samples to Right Brain per our suggested guidelines.
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Login/Technical Problems

Q. Why can't I login?
We don't know. Are you sure you created your Right Brain account? Forgive us for asking, but you'd be surprised. Please verify you are entering your username and password correctly. Remember the fields are case sensitive. In addition, make sure there are no leading spaces or spaces after your username and password when you enter them into the login boxes. If you think you know your password but it fails to work, please verify it now. If you receive an error indicating you do not have cookies enabled, please follow the instructions in that error message specifying how to correct the error. If neither of these solutions corrects the problem, please email Right Brain and notify us if you are a Mac or PC user and the type and version of your browser.
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Q. I forgot my username and/or password - How do I retrieve it?
Please go to the Password Retrieval page.
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