When I attended the Zeal Media talk on Monday, I wasn't really sure what to expect. I had never been that interested in starting my own company, and I wasn't sure what was involved in working in this type of industry. However, I can officially say I left the talk thinking about all the different careers that are a possibility to me, as long as I put my mind to it. The first piece of advice that seemed simple yet so useful to me was to go and see a recruitment consultant. Jane (the woman who started up Zeal Media) said she visited one when she realised she wasn't enjoying her job, and it lead her to working in the media. She also gave a run down of the different types of jobs there are available in online media companies. these included; SEO, PPC, Social Media, Account Management, and Designer/Developer. Having heard of these different positions and what they entail, it has left me thinking about a possible career in this industry. Here are Jane's top tips for boosting your chances of getting hired in her type of company;
1 - Look into your own social media
No-one wants to hire someone with half-naked drunk self-portraits splayed all over Twitter and Facebook.
2 - Intern/work experience
Offer to work in companies for free, you can almost guarantee they won't say no to free workers.
3 - Approach agencies in the right way
Send them something interesting and make it creative!
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