Marketing & Advertising Companies...

shopgirl · #1 06-25-2003, 05:58 PM

I posted this in the Career Forum, but it doesn't get much action, so I'm hoping this forum will prove more useful...

Since I've been job hunting...which would include scanning the newspaper...I've noticed that there are always these marketing jobs available. They are always looking to fill these positions, these great oppurtunities, etc. Two that are always in my paper are Coors and Niko Laos Enterprises.

Today I interviewd with Niko Laos. First, I only called today and they offered to interview me. So, of course I went. However, it seems strange that I would be interviewed the same day I called.

Basically, I would like to know if anyone here has had any experience with companies like these. Is it me or are they always looking for people? Because of this, is it really that great of an oppurtunity? Does it take that sales person, aggressive type attitude?

I'm just not feeling it....

Any help, thoughts, suggesstions etc. will be greatly appreciated.

ThetaGirl1997 · #2 06-25-2003, 06:10 PM

As a marketing major, I also have noticed a lot of these ads. From my experience, the ones that are listed under "marketing and sales" are generally more sales type positions.

I interviewed with a company that sounded great on paper - the ad made it sound like the perfect first step in the marketing and advertising field. First interview, things still seem cool (or perhaps I was being particularly dense). Went back for a second "working" interview - this turned out to be a day following an "associate" while he went door to door selling coupons. That was the job I applied for - door to door sales. Nothing in the ad indicated this, and even in the initial interview it wasn't mentioned.

Some of those ads will defintely be worth checking out. However, some are completely misleading, and if it's one that you see often, be a bit wary!!!

AXJules · #3 06-25-2003, 06:14 PM

from my experience, my friends in college look for summer jobs and have replied to ads like that....they were all telemarketing jobs. Just be careful!

ZTAngel · #4 06-25-2003, 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by ThetaGirl1997
As a marketing major, I also have noticed a lot of these ads. From my experience, the ones that are listed under "marketing and sales" are generally more sales type positions.

I interviewed with a company that sounded great on paper - the ad made it sound like the perfect first step in the marketing and advertising field. First interview, things still seem cool (or perhaps I was being particularly dense). Went back for a second "working" interview - this turned out to be a day following an "associate" while he went door to door selling coupons. That was the job I applied for - door to door sales. Nothing in the ad indicated this, and even in the initial interview it wasn't mentioned.

Some of those ads will defintely be worth checking out. However, some are completely misleading, and if it's one that you see often, be a bit wary!!!

This happened to my friend. She bought a new suit for the interview only to end up going door-to-door in this redneck town about an hour away from Orlando. To top it off, it was pouring the whole day and she had no way of getting home.
The company was JTI Advertising so stay away from them!

shopgirl · #5 06-25-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by ThetaGirl1997
As a marketing major, I also have noticed a lot of these ads. From my experience, the ones that are listed under "marketing and sales" are generally more sales type positions.

I interviewed with a company that sounded great on paper - the ad made it sound like the perfect first step in the marketing and advertising field. First interview, things still seem cool (or perhaps I was being particularly dense). Went back for a second "working" interview - this turned out to be a day following an "associate" while he went door to door selling coupons. That was the job I applied for - door to door sales. Nothing in the ad indicated this, and even in the initial interview it wasn't mentioned.

Some of those ads will defintely be worth checking out. However, some are completely misleading, and if it's one that you see often, be a bit wary!!!

This sounds very similar. I am supposed to go for an all day interview tomorrow (9-6) so they can get to know my work ethic, professionalism, etc. Then the third part of the interview process is to follow someone so that we can see what exactly the job entails. The selling job then leads to an account management job, where you manage about ten people.

It really doesn't sound appealing. They said they would call me between 3:30 and 4:30 to tell me if I made it to the next round. Indeed they called and I made it, but I have a feeling that everyone who interviewed made it.

KSigkid · #6 06-25-2003, 07:01 PM

Basically, the "marketing" jobs I've seen are one of two - telemarketing or door-to-door sales.

Companies will hire these marketing companies out, basically to do the grunt work for them. Many times you'll be working on commission, which won't be much.

Be wary of the companies - as usual, at interviews, ask questions and find out just what you're getting into.

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