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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by The_Yoyo, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

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    so i have a job interview tomorrow. Normally these things do not phase me but I applied for a marketing job earlier today sort of on a whim because it looked appealing, had a competitive pay structure and training program for upward mobility and expansion and the corporate office was about 1 mile from my apt.

    i honestly didnt think I would have a chance since i took like 2 courses on marketing years ago, and most of my professional experience is in the IT field. I do have about a year total of retail sales experience in which I excelled in but ultimately left because of poor pay.

    But I received an email about an hour ago from their HR dept saying that they liked my resume and asked me to call in. I called in and they set up an interview for tomorrow at 2pm. I agreed to do so and now I that I agreed I am excited but at the same time have no idea what sort of questions may be asked in this sort of interview. What is considered a "no-no" to say and all. I mean in the past the interviews I have had for IT related positions I haven't had issues with, and though I may not have always gotten the job I always walked into and left confident. I am actually nervous for tomorrows since its really not my field of expertise.

    anyone here in corporate types or marketing that can offer any advice? I am a pretty outgoing guy so being comfortable and talking to the interviewer shouldn't be too much of an issue. I just dont want to hit a wall if I am asked a question I am not prepared to answer.

    Thanks in advance and wish me luck!
     
  2. mazyar

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    Be ware of the typical "pyramid scheme" type marketing firms. They are are out there. If you emailed you just today, and set up an interview tomorrow with only a phone call, it could be just that. Usually for a good job, you need to do a phone interview and then a on site interview the next week.
     
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  4. mazyar

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    Just my personal experience: When I was desperately job searching this time last year, I got a phone call out of no where from a "marketing" company that I never applied for. They said that they are scheduling interviews for imidiate openings and promised great earning potential. So I went in the next day to a bussiness/commercial shopping center 3 miles away from my house.

    After waiting outside the interview room for 20 minutes with 4 other applicants, I went in and had a 4 minute interview with this one guy. Then after that I was invited for a second "interview" the next day as sort of a first day on the job training. I was really excited at that point.

    But the next day was the worst day of my life as I wasted the entire day, walking house to house in a distant neiborhood, trying to sell Direct TV.
     
  5. mazyar

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    So make sure it's legit. You can usually tell if their job description is really clear and specific, and they have a legit website.
     
  6. The_Yoyo

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    it is something I applied for earlier today I just got a quick response back from them.

    They have a website and it looks like they are small but are looking to expand right now.


    www.tagleadership.com

    is their website.


    and the position was for sports marketing...The job description was a bit vague but I am sure I will be given more information tomorrow at the interview


    edit: I am not desperately looking for a job right now...I have a job and will have one probably for the next 2-3 months until my current company is sold. Then I dont know I am just searching now because I dont want to be desperately looking for something.
     
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    They've got an animated website. It's definitely legit. :D
     
  8. mazyar

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    Ok here's a quote from their What We Do section

    "It is our experience that the power of a personal, LIVE presentation is the most effective way to advertise. We introduce ourselves to various businesses, on behalf of our client, to establish relationships with the decision makers. .... TAG's in-person approach to marketing creates the most direct personal link between our clients and their potential or existing customers."

    Sure sounds like what I interviewed for last year. And if the position is titled "sports advertising" then you'll prob. be selling or advertising for local sports team season tickets. If I'm right a Sales and Marketing Professional will need to either go door-to-door or go to a retail store and try to sell their products to random people.

    This could be something right for you. Just go into the interview tomorrow with a possitive attitude but with open eyes and ears. ;) I wish you luck, man.
     
  9. The_Yoyo

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    yeah i saw that after you mentioned it. If they don't specify tomorrow what they mean by "live presentations" i will politely decline any offers they may make to me. its one thing if they mean live by going to a potential clients office to make a presentation, its another thing to go door to door like you said.

    that is not something I want to do even if its for better pay.

    thanks for the heads up mazyar i guess I will truly just know tomorrow.
     
  10. mazyar

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    It's great to hear that you're not desperately job searching right now. I'm actually in a similar postion as you. My company will be doing a HUGE down-sizing by April of 09 and they've already told me that I have the highest chance of getting layed off.

    I'm currently in the aerospace/defense industry but really want my next job to be in the Biomedical Engineeing/Technology industry. Somewhere in southern Orange County area.
     
  11. yipengzhao

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    Yeah this is definitely not a strategy type company. I have a corporate / marketing background, albeit in a specific industry. If you read their case study on AT&T, basically their are an outsourced sales force. There's no "marketing" it's just "sales."
     

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