Entry-level Marketing Opportunities

Hello All,

I am a recent college graduate who is searching for an entry-level marketing
job--perferabbly with a consumer products company.

Here's what I have to offer:

* Japanese Language Proficiency
* Proficiency with MS Excel and sales tracking techniques.
* Knowledge of corporate marketing strategies.

The majority of entry-level jobs I've found so far require at least 2 years
of marketing experience. And frankly that's not too realistic for a new
college grad.

Does anyone have any tips on finding a marketing job with a consumer
products firm?

Thanks!

-Dan B.

Dan wrote:

>
> Does anyone have any tips on finding a marketing job with a consumer
> products firm?
>

Go after a sales job, not a marketing job. You can move into marketing later
but first you should get some field experience. I'd suggest a company in the
financial services sector as many will have good training programs and the
knowledge gained can be used in many different fields.

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"Dan" <dan_99@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:c0j11e02meu@enews4.newsguy.com...
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am a recent college graduate who is searching for an entry-level
marketing
> job--perferabbly with a consumer products company.
>
> Here's what I have to offer:
>
> * Japanese Language Proficiency
> * Proficiency with MS Excel and sales tracking techniques.
> * Knowledge of corporate marketing strategies.
>
> The majority of entry-level jobs I've found so far require at least 2
years
> of marketing experience. And frankly that's not too realistic for a new
> college grad.
>
> Does anyone have any tips on finding a marketing job with a consumer
> products firm?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -Dan B.
>
>
>

Don't overlook part time work with Non-Profits working with Japanese
immigrants or agencys to gain experience. Many of them need lots of help
and you can then move along demonstrating a history of implementation
and gaining a catchy title for the resume.

It is also true that sales is a good grooming ground. You know what your
resources really are up front which is good.
And when you get into the biz through sales you get to see front line
action... where the rubber meets the road... where all those strategies
have to perform or be scrapped...normally along with a Marketing V.P. if
the projections and real numbers don't jive after a year. I'm
exaggerating. (But only a wee bit).

AS far as specific oppy's, I sent out a silver bullet for you. Here's
what came back:

http://www.google.com/search?num=50&...g+opportunity+

All the best...

~zion~