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Writing a Resume for Marketing Majors

Mar

2013

Tweet Pin It Writing your first resume is an intimidating prospect for most college students. While you may have some help from professors, peers, or career services advisers, your resume should be your own creation and not something you pulled off a Microsoft Word template. A good resume for marketing majors will quickly and effectively express the candidate’s strengths, and hopefully cause employers to stop and spend more time considering them. As marketing majors get ...

Ecomarketing: Finding Jobs in Green Marketing

Mar

2013

Tweet Pin It With the market for “green” businesses growing to over $100 million this year, it’s no surprise that more people are hiring professionals with the required experience to work in these jobs. While there are obviously new jobs in construction, technology, and management, many companies are also revamping their marketing departments to broadcast their green marketing initiatives. Finding a job in green marketing requires a few key skills, but if you’re interested in ...

The 8 Rules of the Marketing Resume

Feb

2013

Tweet Pin It Marketing is a profession that has changed dramatically over the past two decades, and because of it, you’ve got to keep your resume up to date. A solid marketing resume will stand out in the 6-10 seconds that a recruiter takes to look it over, but an average one will end up where it belongs – in the discard pile. Make sure yours lands where it should by following these 8 simple ...

6 Non-conventional Ways to Land a Job in Marketing

Feb

2013

Tweet Pin It Finding a job is tough, and finding a job you actually want is tougher still. Fortunately, marketing is a pretty creative industry, so it’s okay to jump outside the box – and your comfort zone – if you feel so inclined. Of course, I should note that all of these non-conventional tactics come at a small risk, and unless you feel comfortable enough to pull them off, I don’t know if I ...

6 Creative Ways to Use Pinterest in Your Job Search

Jan

2013

Tweet Pin It I’m an avowed Pinsomniac. Heck, I’ve even got the t-shirt to prove it! While Pinterest is undoubtedly a lot of fun, and a great way to collect wardrobe, home improvement, and decorating ideas, it can definitely be used to advance your personal brand and enhance your job search. Here are six creative ways that you could be using Pinterest to help you get a job: 1. Interview attire board Every now and ...

How to Use Underemployment to Enhance Your Job Search

Jan

2013

Tweet Pin It If you recently graduated from college, it’s likely that you had to take a job that you didn’t really want – if you could find one at all. In fact, 53% of recent graduates are “underemployed” or unemployed. You’re not alone, and you shouldn’t worry about it too much. Even if your job isn’t exactly demanding your full mental capacity, having one at all is a step in the right direction. So, what ...

How to Find an Internship in Marketing 1

Jan

2013

Tweet Pin It If you’re like most college students, finding an internship is a daunting task. “Where do I even start?” you may wonder. The good news is that the earlier you start, the better your chances are at landing a job after college. In fact, 36% of the employees that were hired in NACE’s 2008 report were previously enrolled in an internship program with the same company. While switching companies after an internship is ...