marketing jobs..

[ellsworth81]

who has one .... and how do you get one???? (an entry-level one)

[kimpossible]

That's a really big question. What's your professional background and education level? Do you have any specialized skills or experience and would you be willing to relocate?

For example: if you had a undergrad CS degree you could try a lateral move into marketing by working as a PME (product marketing engineer). Or if you're still a student you intern with Nike and increase your chances of being signed on as an employee later on. Or, if you have a particular language skill you could pursue an overseas position that has been hard to fill.

My best general advice is to network in order to find out the available job opportunities out there. Even if you see the fabled entry level position advertised publicly, rest assured that there is already a favored person for the job. List some of your skills. Someone here might know someone who might know someone who knows of an opportunity. Don't list anything too personal if you don't want it to be seen by the world at large.

[ellsworth81]

That's a really big question. What's your professional background and education level? Do you have any specialized skills or experience and would you be willing to relocate?

For example: if you had a undergrad CS degree you could try a lateral move into marketing by working as a PME (product marketing engineer). Or if you're still a student you intern with Nike and increase your chances of being signed on as an employee later on. Or, if you have a particular language skill you could pursue an overseas position that has been hard to fill.

My best general advice is to network in order to find out the available job opportunities out there. Even if you see the fabled entry level position advertised publicly, rest assured that there is already a favored person for the job. List some of your skills. Someone here might know someone who might know someone who knows of an opportunity. Don't list anything too personal if you don't want it to be seen by the world at large.

well, i just posted my resume. special skills? unfortunately, nothing i guess, except for my tendency to dabble with computer programs ... but that's not a skill.

that's quite disheartening ... (the lack of entry-level)

[kimpossible]

Okay, looked over your resume and here's my quick plan of attack. What immediately stood out to me was your experience at Comcast. If you've worked at a company as an intern, you've already got a leg up over someone else who hasn't. Large companies like to hire people that are familiar with their systems and have track records of performance. That you were hired once by them (even as an intern) shows that you passed their requirements for security, education level, etc. Previous experience with their systems also means you will require less down time in training and having worked with them before and coming back might indicate that you will stay for a while. That saves the company money and that's the bottom line.

Now, I did a quick bit of research on Comcast's coporate pages and it revealed that it owns a family of companies. This, my dear, is a good thing. You have interned with the parent company, so you have a valid shot of applying that experience to the Comcast family of companies.

Here's a list of the Comcast family of companies (http://www.comcast.com/ComcastCompanies/FamilyOfCompanies.html). On it please take note of the E! channel. Their webpage does not have a searchable database of openings but it does list their headquarters. Time to start stalking them, especially since they have a new office opened in the UK. E! office listings (http://www.eentertainment.com/careers/categories/). This is the type of company you'll have to reach through other means. I think simply sending them a resume is a waste of time. I'll tell you how I think you should tackle that company in a moment.

The main Comcast job page has a searchable database (http://careers.comcast.com/choices/) . I found something like this in Michigan. I know there is a minimum experience of 3 years listed, ignore that. Apply for jobs like this anyhow. You have a degree, you are familiar with the company's human resource systems and you were good enough for them once before. You'll prolly have to apply online and having "Comcast human resources' in your resume might very well trigger the software that searches on HR's keyword entry.

I'll write about networking in below the job listing.

Title Human Resources Administrator
Requisition # 3299BR
Position Type Full Time
City Waterford
State MI
Reports to Title HR Manager
Job Responsibilities · Administer Human Resources policies/procedure, benefits programs and leave of absences in accordance with Division guidelines.

· Maintain the Comcast protocols with corporate communications concerning benefits rollouts, reporting and participating in Benefits Events.

· Research and resolve any issues associated with enrollment and billing.

· Explain medical, dental, prescription, and vision plans.

·Assist with the benefits enrollment process through New Hire Orientation or Open Enrollment.

. Resposible for the completion and processing of pans and requisitions.

·Conduct New Hire Orientation classes. Gather and process all new hire information and paperwork.

. Process any insurance changes through the corporate benefits office.

· Responsible for processing and tracking tuition reimbursement program.

· Maintain separate benefits filing system.

. Responsible for tracking employee benefit time.

· Provide HR Manager with support as necessary
Minimum Requirements · Bachelors Degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
· Minimum of 3 years experience as a Human Resources professional with a working benefits in a service related industry.
· Review and coordinate employee communication materials (annual enrollment materials, employee handbook, company newsletters, etc.)
· Knowledge of HRizon Payroll
· Demonstrated PC mastery, including spreadsheet software.

Networking into E! or other Comcast job

1) Go back to your school's career/internship office and see if there is a service to set alumni up with career mentors. You may or may not be charged a fee. Try to hook up with either a Comcast person or any marketing person. Hell, the career center may even be able to get your resume in directly.

2) Who did you work with at Comcast? Can you talk to anyone there and try to get your resume into a decision making person about a marketing positions? Can you list anyone at Comcast as one of your references?

3) Keep applying for HR jobs. That is what your internship focused on and they'll want to see previous experience. Once inside a company, you will know far ahead of time if there are new marketing positions opened in the company and that means you'll get a chance to get your resume in early, directly and in person. Chase that shit down because no one is going to come looking for you.

[Craig]

One of my friends got a job after a company found his resume on "http://www.marketingjobs.com/". He had no marketing background, but was putting his resume out on the boards because of this sh*tty economy.