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And employees would all be making $1million plus if it were up to them.
What a silly, meaningless post. . .
No one is expecting a million dollars for work. But they are expecting to be paid accordingly (Especially if they are a true asset to the company) and a livable wage to where they don't have to leech off the government while working full time while the higher ups leech all the money regardless of the company's failure or success.
No one is expecting a million dollars for work. But they are expecting to be paid accordingly (Especially if they are a true asset to the company) and a livable wage to where they don't have to leech off the government while working full time while the higher ups leech all the money regardless of the company's failure or success.
Employees do get paid accordingly.. otherwise, no one would take the job..
One of the reasons unpaid internships in Washington DC are a luxury for the upper middle and upper class. Obama hypocritically wanted all private sector interns paid but wouldn’t push to pay his own interns in the White House.
I never interned while getting my marketing degree because I had to work full time while going to school so I couldn’t afford to take an internship because most internships don’t pay. Fast forward years later and I still can’t get a marketing job. I have been out of school ten years so now my degree is a waste and I have been trying to figure out how to get out of being UNDERemployed. Most people have to take a paid job while in school so they can’t afford to do an internship. Is it basically pointless to go to school if you can’t intern? It seems like it. Am I wrong?
I didn't intern in college. My first job after college was a paid full time internship.
I agree, interships are classist and comtribute to incom inequality. But you are 10 years out of college. You need to assess and evaluate the skills you have picked up and figure out what you nave that would be valuable to employers.
I have worked retail and warehouse jobs since graduating college. Right now, I work at a warehouse doing stocking. I actually tried to get an internship after college since I didn't get one during college just to try to get some work experience, because people suggested that's what I do. I don't know what I want to do now. At first when I got my degree, I wanted to do marketing in the sports industry. I even have tried networking and still couldn't get a job.
If you want to work in sports matketing, you absolutely need the internship to get in the markeying door.
At this point you just need to get in the front office door. Corporate ticket sales is ideal, you can start learning about the business and networking with the team. Your have to take the risk and start at the bottom.
A co worker (18yr old) did her summer time working at our minor league b-ball team field. First as a greeter then moved thru various dirt jobs ( cleaning bleachers) . Finally she got an offer to be the field announcer. She knew the team players. Her marketing came from knowing the product. Which in this case was the fans and the team. She has her college set for sports marketing...And I no doubt she'll succeed at a large arena.
So take your ambition on the road. Market yourself into the job of your dreams. If a 14 yr old can do it..So can you. Try radio,print,or online blogs.
Good luck. But please don't send mailers or telephone for donations to the team. I'm fresh out of ambition to deal politely to marketers of that genre.
( And say no to internships...You earned your knowledge,they need to pay up ..)
I would like to market for an NFL team because football is my passion.
Worrying about your non-existent internship a decade ago is wasted energy with zero ROI! Fuhgetabout it, and proactively take actions now. If sports marketing is your main target now and what inspires you, what are you doing about changing your opportunities. Examples: 1) Have you considered relevant grad courses or a grad sports marketing degree? 2) If you live in Morrow, GA and are focused on football and the NFL, you live < 20 miles from the Falcon's posh new stadium, Georgia Tech, or even Georgia State. Go get yourself a part-time job doing anything during games, e.g., mix/serve drinks, sell peanuts, cold-calling prospective advertisers, potential ticket purchasers, whatever yet proactively create potential opportunities to network, earn a few extra bucks on weekends, and network, network, network. And, 3) don't rule out other sports, e.g., the new MLS team owned by the Falcons' owner, Braves, Hawks, etc. Regardless, reignite yourself, light your prospective opportunities and backside on fire, and network, network, network. Go get 'em, you can do it if you work for it and really create your own opportunities. Good luck!
I never interned while getting my marketing degree because I had to work full time while going to school so I couldn’t afford to take an internship because most internships don’t pay. Fast forward years later and I still can’t get a marketing job. I have been out of school ten years so now my degree is a waste and I have been trying to figure out how to get out of being UNDERemployed. Most people have to take a paid job while in school so they can’t afford to do an internship. Is it basically pointless to go to school if you can’t intern? It seems like it. Am I wrong?
Many schools require an internship prior to graduation. Some programs, it's a full time semester just like 15 credits worth of courses. Other programs it's 8 hours a week for a semester.
Some schools have a work requirement. Many culinary schools are like this where you have to work 200 hours in a kitchen doing actual prep/cooking not washing dishes.
If you couldn't squeeze in an internship of any kind while in college, that's on you. That's not the college's fault. It's not their fault you had to work full time while attending school. Why not look for a marketing job while finishing up the degree? Even an unpaid part time internship can be worth it's weight in gold.
If you haven't been able to land a job in marketing after 10 years, it's time to move on. Your education is now so outdated and just old. Have you stayed up on marketing such as learning about the various forms of social media and how to market those medias?
Many schools require an internship prior to graduation. Some programs, it's a full time semester just like 15 credits worth of courses. Other programs it's 8 hours a week for a semester.
Some schools have a work requirement. Many culinary schools are like this where you have to work 200 hours in a kitchen doing actual prep/cooking not washing dishes.
If you couldn't squeeze in an internship of any kind while in college, that's on you. That's not the college's fault. It's not their fault you had to work full time while attending school. Why not look for a marketing job while finishing up the degree? Even an unpaid part time internship can be worth it's weight in gold.
If you haven't been able to land a job in marketing after 10 years, it's time to move on. Your education is now so outdated and just old. Have you stayed up on marketing such as learning about the various forms of social media and how to market those medias?
I have read up some on different areas of marketing but experience counts more than anything. Still don’t have the experience and I have tried to get it by asking small businesses if they need help but none were willing to let me help
One of the reasons unpaid internships in Washington DC are a luxury for the upper middle and upper class. Obama hypocritically wanted all private sector interns paid but wouldn’t push to pay his own interns in the White House.
Obama didn't have interns. The White House did and the program existed years before he became president. Plus, in the real world, just having the opportunity to work in the White House is "compensation" enough. It's 2.5 months that can change ones future. It looks great on a resume.
A student could work during the regular semester and save enough money to cover the 2.5 months over the summer.
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