Below is a list of entry level skills for a Sales Assistant at a major magazine. Consider how having these skills along with strong work in a portfolio might be a great advantage toward getting started in the publication world.
· Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Passion for marketing and advertising sales a must
· Must be personable, organized, resourceful, detail-oriented and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to deliver timely, accurate work product and demonstrate good follow up and follow through
Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed
Helps to drives change and innovation by improving work product or processes
Strong understanding of the game of golf preferred but not required
· Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint a must
How would you go about preparing for these jobs, which are often commonly available?
- An internship that produces a letter of recommendation that addresses these skills.
- Your conduct as a student in various classes so that the faculty might be able to address these qualities with regard to how you handle coursework.
- Taking advantage of the free workshops on campus to build your skills with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. I would also learn as much as possible about WordPress for maintaining websites, as possible.
- In this case a knowledge of Golf would be useful.
- In the case of this particular job description, the opportunities are located in NY, Chicago, LA and San Francisco. In other words, be prepared to go where the opportunities are.
- Notice they are not asking for a business degree so this could be a way to get into the company and later move to one of the creative departments.