Hate to say it, but I'm guessing if the career center at a school as big as A&M is not yielding any results your numbers might not be up to par. You may consider biting the bullet on one of those Retail Management Trainee jobs with Walgreens, Target or Sherwin Williams and then just keep hitting the applications every night. Also, go ahead and talk to some headhunters like AccountPros or what have you. Or if you don't mind living at home, get one of those commission-based Financial Advisor Trainee positions: get your Series 7 and 63 and try to be broker, or get your Group I and CFP and try to be a Financial Planner. Or intern at a media company in the ad department.
interview went well with the director and manager. no tough interview questions. director just asked "tell me what's going on with u" and "what interests you about this job"? but everything else (about an hour long) was conversational on what the company is doing/projects that are going on..and me adding examples of stuff that's happening at my other job. in the end director said she wants me to meet her boss (the vp) and she will get the HR person to contact me within two days..otherwise call the manger (who gave me her card) I asked when the starting date will be...and she said "well the position is open..so that's a good thing..but we are going through the interview process."
does a Bachelors degree account for 6 to 8 years of experience? For example jobs I skip tend to state "Bachelors Degree or equivalent. 6+ years experience." Are they one and the same or mutually exclusive considering you must have a degree and have 6+ years of experience in the field? Thanks.
Depends on how it is worded. Many jobs assume you have a least a bachelor's and are only interested in your actual work experience. Some jobs will allow you to "waive" a few years of work experience if you have. What internships did you complete while at A&M? What projects did you work on to showcase your marketing knowledge? What training programs have you gone through?
I interned at 1560 for 2 summer semesters, I helped raise over $1000 for a boys and girls club, helped put together a charity golf tournament...As far as training none that have been relevant to marketing, is there something specific I should look into? I am waiting to hear from the Rockets for Marketing Associate position which would be my dream job.
usually the phrasing on the job description will state Bachelors degree under school qualifications and under knowledge/skills state "5 to 7+ years". I usually do not apply to anything above 3 years but am I allowed to apply to anywhere that requires 6 to 8 since some companies view a bachelors degree as 6 to 8 years of experience?
I would really appreciate that. My email is cthannoon@gmail.com, if you could send me something I could reply with my resume and cover letter if needed. Thanks
for sending thank you emails after an interview..what's the standard if there were more than 1 person interviewing you at the same time? do you cc the same email..or send the same email to diff people without cc? or i have to customize each email?
I'm guessing you're over 50. In today's professional environment, aka 2011, for the young, virile man, e-mailing is the best way to go unless you're applying for a secretary position or something that requires you to stick post-its on people's desks reminding them of their 4pm appointment. Not that there's anything wrong with that. A hand written letter in the mail wreaks of desperation and unemployment.
Really? A hand written thank you note is looked down upon as opposed to an email? Every hiring person I have ever known appreciates the time taken to actually write a note. It takes thought, foresight and effort. I find it hard to believe that the vast majority of folks involved in an interview process would think lesser of a candidate if they send a thank you note as opposed to an email. EDIT: With respect to my age, no guessing needed. It's right there in my profile.
Textile industry, O&G, architecture, engineering, anything that ends in some kind of a business model is not going to prioritize a hand written note. That's just something you tell people to give them a feel good feeling. Again, if you're applying for a secretary or scheduler at a PR or marketing company, or a human relations type field such as Kindergarten teaching, it should help. But otherwise it's not needed in today's age, in the business arena where you are a commodity once you command a certain salary. Nothing more, nothing less. Not sure about the research related science fields.
If generally true, that's a shame that we, as a society, don't appreciate the time taken to extend a common courtesy.
It is more courteous to send an email that can be quickly sent, received, reviewed, and saved or discarded than it is to send a busy professional another piece of paper that will be an afterthought in minutes; and just another piece of junk cluttering their desk.
