Since I was quite clear from early on that I wanted to move away from technical work (based on my interests), I took non-tech projects at my first company. I also made sure I get some leadership experience during my time as an Engineer. I started learning about Digital marketing even while I was working as an EE. I took courses, created social media pages, grew those pages, learned paid media, read books on marketing, and talked to marketing professionals to understand what they do & what skills are required. During my master's, I worked harder than others as I wanted to switch industries and function both. I did 2 internships - one at a startup & one at a big company. These helped me a lot during my interviews post-MBA.

Out of curiosity, did you have an "in" at Meta to land that first role? Were you recruited out of the MBA program?

Reason I ask is, and I'm sure you would agree, that there we're probably people turned down for that same role who may have had a lot of experience than you in that field. Wondering what you did to get a leg up and get noticed by recruiters? I've been in my field (finance) for 9 years, having specializations in a lot of areas most others in my field don't, and yet, never receive a call back from these big companies.

It is a question I get asked very often. Some of the things I did were:

1. While I was working as an Electrical Engineer, I took on non-tech jobs and projects. Got team leadership and data analysis experience.
2. Along with my core job, on the side apart from preparing for GMAT, I took various Digital Marketing certifications, talked to marketing professionals, created and grew FB pages (28K followers), learned how various ad tools worked
3. During my MBA, I did 2 internships just to learn more about marketing. And no I am not from H/S/W. I also did a lot of networking and build a good network of marketing professionals.
4. Started with a junior role at Meta (Marketing Executive). Worked super hard for the next 7 years, built connections within the company, and as a result, I got promoted a few times. I believe my Engineering work ex helped me get an advantage over my peers as I was more data-driven, logical, and a better problem solver.

Some lessons I learned:

1. Hard work pays off
2. Luck is important to some extent so that you are at the right place at the right time
3. Continuous learning is crucial
4. Teamwork, networking, and helping others go a long way
5. Never be afraid to ask for what you think you deserve
6. Whenever you are frustrated or disappointed in your career, just zoom out and look at your trajectory over the years. If the graph is trending upward, you are doing fine
7. Always respect others

What were some of the steps you took to make the career switch happen and succeed in moving from electrical eng to marketing?

It seems you had a solid trajectory there. What made you leave Meta?

How does one go from EE to head of digi marketing at Meta? Get your MBA from H/S/W?

Comfortable stance to have I guess

Thank you for your input on this.

I hear you. Social media can have both positive and negative effects on children. Being a parent, I grapple with the same problem every day. I am sharing some tips to control the negative effects as much as possible.

- Limit your child's use of social media by establishing time limits and encouraging them to take frequent breaks from it.
- Follow social media activity: Keep a watch on your child's online activities, including what they are doing, with whom they are engaging, and what kind of content they are viewing.
- Children should be taught the value of protecting their personal information online, staying away from strangers, and reporting any suspicious or inappropriate behavior.
- Promote positive interactions by encouraging children to share their creative work or interact with online communities that share their interests.
- Encourage open dialogue by creating an atmosphere where children feel at ease discussing their online experiences with you.

Unfortunately kids can’t make the informed decisions on what they think is good for their mental state. This is why social media is so dangerous and why we’re seeing negative impacts to kids.

That's a great question. All companies are responsible for ensuring that the marketing is ethical and complies with industry standards and regulations.
Regarding the negative psychological effects and data privacy concerns linked to social media use, these issues are definitely very important in today's world. It's important to note that companies like Meta, Twitter, Reddit etc. have a responsibility to protect the privacy and well-being of their users and should be held accountable for any negative impact their products may have.

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How did you justify marketing to people, especially kids, when studies have shown your “products” link to negative psychological effects? This on top of the data collection and privacy concerns.

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not trying to be a dick but is this all this sub is? a way to shill for upcoming projects? almost everytime I see a post from here it's about someone about to release some project of theirs

Hey John Lees, do people constantly drop the “S” in your last name like they do mine?

They’re all good and add so much the the world of the nasty!

John, with everything being remade these days how do you keep your idea so fresh? Your last book had wrestling and Macbeth.

Edit: I never thought wrestling and Shakespeare could work.

I love him, too.

Has ownership of IP for comic creators improved?

Also, whoever was involved in Dark One, give them props. I own a few Vault comics and love them all.

From Adam: Honestly that poster project was some of the most fun I’ve ever had drawing. there are so few that don’t bring me joy. Death Cabbage, Gore Shower, the Saul Bass Hang Nail.

Death Cabbage, Gore Shower, the Saul Bass Hang Nail all bring joy. That answer reads wrong.

From John: I just get images of the trailer for that movie, and it's like the Grindhouse DON'T trailer, only it's various little skits that end with this guy dropping a load in his drawers and gravelly voiced trailer man saying "POOPYPANTS!"

From Adam: hahahaha yeah, that title is so much i tried to to go real small with the drawing. I gave that title to A24. Specifically Her.

From John: Your Poopypants! poster is one of the funniest for me, as for all the wild directions you could have taken that, it's just a guy sitting there with a little smile on his face. And I'm like, "Look at that dirty beast, he just looks like a poopypants!

From Adam: Also Labor Day 4 Guts Parade

Fluffsy the Puppy is a drawing of my dog, so it makes me happy every time I see it.

From John: Pervert Bigfoot still makes me laugh, that's a fave of mine. I also enjoy Butt-Munchers, Hunk McBuff: Vengeance Man, and Poopypants!
I didn't expect to be writing "I also enjoy Butt-Munchers" this evening.

From Adam: ooh yeah, really happy to hear you liked Skate to Hell, that one was for me as well, I made that one thinking if they made any of these into prints what would I put on my wall. Pervert Bigfoot was modeled after Meatballs or Porkys and I feel like it landed on the mark. The first Labor Day poster makes me laugh.