Welcome to the Marketing Community!
Students and alumni interested in marketing careers, this space is for you! Take a look at the blog posts, videos, and resources below to help support you in your career journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in marketing and sales?
- Marketing uses TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, social media, and websites to promote products and services to consumers.
- Advertising is a marketing strategy that uses paid channels to promote companies and products.
- Sales work involves selling products or services to individuals, to other companies, or to large-scale distributors.
Would a career in marketing be a good fit for me?
Do you have a knack for communication and creative thinking? Have a sense of competition, with others or yourself? Then a career from the marketing cluster may be for you. Here are some points to keep in mind:
- Work schedules in marketing and sales occupations typically follow a 40-hour work week, although some include evening or night shifts to accommodate customers’ schedules.
- An outgoing personality, persuasiveness, and public speaking ability are helpful qualities in many marketing and sales careers.
- A commitment to customer service is essential for most jobs.
- Some sales positions operate on commission—earnings based on sales—so earnings may vary considerably.
Gaining Experience
- Gain experience by completing an internship from these organizations.
- Volunteer with non-profits and other organizations to support their marketing needs.
- Freelance through websites such as Upwork, Fiverr, or Freelancer.
- Launch a website, podcast, YouTube channel, your own website, blog, vlog, or digital portfolio to showcase your marketing abilities.
- Create marketing materials for nonprofits, small businesses, your professional network, friends, and family to add to your portfolio.
- Design a mock social media marketing campaign for your portfolio to showcase your abilities.
- Complete a simulation with Forage to develop your marketing skills.
