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Marketing Coordinator

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Job Title / Job Description

Marketing Coordinator

Coordinate advertising and special events for a specialty retailer.

What are some related career opportunities and job titles in your company or in your career area?

Some job opportunities in the marketing field are in: graphic design, media buying, public relations, and copywriting.

What new technology will be important?

Telecommunication, spreadsheets and databases.

What education or training did you have to prepare for this career?

B.S. in Business Administration

What education or training do you recommend for students today who want to enter this field?

College education in any of many fields - communication, business, liberal arts, etc.

When you were in high school, did you know that you would enter this field?

No

Skills Profile

Skills UsedRating (5=Most Important thru
1=Not Important)		Comments
Artistic 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Athletic / Physical 1-Not Important  
Bilingual 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Computer Technology 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Coordination / Using Hands, Tools, and Equipment 1-Not Important  
Creative Thinking 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Interpersonal 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Investigative / Fact Finding 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
leadership and Supervising 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Logical Thinking 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Math 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Mechanical Understanding 1-Not Important  
Sales and Negotiation 2-Less Important2-Less Important  
Scientific and Experimental 1-Not Important  
Social Service / Helping Skills 1-Not Important  
Teaching / Instructing 4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important4-Very Important  
Verbal Communication 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
Understanding Nature, Plants, Animals 1-Not Important  
Understanding Yourself 3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important3-Somewhat Important  
Writing 5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important5-Most Important  
 

Interview By: KS