Set Yourself Apart From The Competition

Before reading this post, make sure to check out the “So You Want to Work in Digital Marketing” blog post

The digital marketing career path is extremely popular right now.  College graduates want to work more in the online space and companies want to hire more individuals who can help propel their corporate digital marketing strategy.  According to Smart Insights, the top marketing position that companies wanted to hire in 2015 was “digital marketing” and that number was projected to grow even more in 2016.

Despite the wealth of new positions and hiring in the field, the competition for those jobs is immense.  Some higher-level or senior positions receive hundreds or even thousands of applications.  In addition, they require a wide range of qualifications.  Digital marketing positions can require anywhere from no experience to 10+ years of experience, even though the idea of “digital marketing” has only existed since the early 2000s.

The competition for jobs is immense

Editor's note: Tareq Chowdhury is an MBA student at Wayne State's School of Business in Detroit, MI and has taken ISM 7505: Inbound Information Technology.

A successful career begins with having a successful interview, which is basically giving a first great impression to wherever you are applying, whether it be a university or a company. What is important to keep in mind is that first impression is key. Interviews may come and go; but how well you present yourself in front of a group of officials for the very first time, will actually be that one time. Appearance, verbal strength, resume, all contribute to an excellent candidate. However, there are several ‘rules’ or interview norms that are to be followed prior to appearing for an interview.

Your first impression is key!