Playing the part

David Ogilvy was once a cook, a farmer, and a stove salesman.

And yet.

Ogilvy the brand would never so much as consider hiring a copywriter without an advertising degree.

More and more, what it takes to be a professional isn’t so much about innate or even acquired ability.

And more to do with what you’ve done, where you’ve been, and who you know.

Indeed, having a compelling story, acting like a professional, and being the obvious choice is often more necessary than having a great degree of potential.