Marketing.... (employment, job, career, companies)

[the city]

So again, I have decided to change my major to Journalism and go into Marketing. And yes it's journalism. I live in California and I heard I can probably get a marketing job. Any advice?

[gardener34]

What kind of marketing? These days the best kind of marketing in demand is e-marketing. Social marketing, email blasts, etc. Marketing is good, you will need to be able to write. Although the marketing field is very transient, and you will likely experience layoffs on a regular basis. Get used to it. Also be prepared to freelance, you can make good money this way and many companies love to hire temp and contract workers only now.

[the city]

Okay. Any other good ideas for a journalism major?

[lovetheduns]

OP-- have you taken anything like the Meyers Brigg test or any other kind of personality/career test?

Your interests are completely divergent and well--- just out there with how often they change.

I would suggest going to your college's counseling and career center to see if they can help you nail down what you would be good at, your interests, etc.

Good luck

[CoolSocks]

Originally Posted by the city

So again, I have decided to change my major to Journalism and go into Marketing. And yes it's journalism. I live in California and I heard I can probably get a marketing job. Any advice?

So you previously wanted to major in English to get a job in special education and now you want to major in journalism to get a job in marketing? You are in serious need of some career counseling. Whatever you want to get a job in is what you should major in, not this haphazard method you're using and it also should not be a split decision. You should pick something you're really interested in and can see yourself doing for many years.

For some advice on majoring in journalism, I would suggest you look at the thread you started but never responded to- https://www.city-data.com/forum/work-...ournalism.html