For this weeks assignment I used several job sites such as Indeed, Glassdoor and Monster to help search for entry level jobs. I mainly used Indeed because I am more familiar with their platform and it was the easiest for me to utilize. Since my main goal is to hopefully start my own business, i know this will not happen instantly, so I looked up social media marketing jobs. The main key words I used were “social media” or “social media marketing”. The area I mainly looked for were within a 25 to 50 mile radius from my location. I found that most of these jobs were in person but many were remote, so I changed my settings to remote locations. This opened more job opportunities to not only those is Georgia but across the United States.
After looking at several bob postings, many of the qualifications seemed the same. The main jobs I was able to find were Social Media Coordinators and Social Media Managers. Like most jobs they all needed you to have a Bachelors or Associate degree in either marketing or have several years of experience with social media. They also want their candidate to have exceptional leadership skills and good organizational, communication and good time-management skills.
Here are some examples of some abilities and documents I need to qualify for these jobs:
- 2-3 years of social media marketing
- Trained in using Google Suites
- Bachelors degree
- Able to use key metrics and KPI’s
I feel like I have a good list of these qualities. I am already close to finishing school in just a few semesters and from here until now I can get all the certifications I need such as getting certified in Google Suites and being able to understand KPIs.
This assignment really let me understand that i still have to get a few more things in order for me to be ready for the work industry. I still need that experience that many employers look for. and if I am not able to get the experience I would at least need to be certified so that they know that I am able to do the job right and efficient. I am feeling positive that I can achieve this before graduation and I am hopeful these steps will help me achieve my goals