Careers
By: Charlie Klingler
Marketing
What is Marketing?
Careers in Marketing
What is Marketing Management?
In this job you are in charge of Advertising, promotions, and the marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. For this job roughly 17 percent of marketing managers worked in the management of companies and enterprises industry. On average you would make $124,850 per year or $60.03 per hour.
What is a Salesperson?
In this job there are people such as wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives that sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. You would contact customers, explain product features, answer any questions that their customers may have, and negotiate prices. You would work under pressure because your income and job security depend on the amount of merchandise they sell. Some sales representatives travel frequently. On average you would make $59,080 per year or $28.41 per hour.
What is a Buyer?
As a buyer and purchasing agent you would buy products and services for organizations to use or resell. You evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products. You work full time and sometimes more than 40 hours a week. On average you would make $59,620 per year or $28.66 per hour.
Entrepreneurship
What is Entrepreneurship
Careers in Entrepreneurship
Web Developer
As a Web developer you would design and create websites. They are responsible for the look of the site. You would also be responsible for the site’s technical aspects, such as its performance and capacity, which are measures of a website’s speed and how much traffic the site can handle. To become one you would need an Associate's degree. On Average you would make $64,970 per year or $31.23 per hour. You would work in an office all day.
Landscape Architect
As a Landscape Architect you would design parks and the outdoor spaces of campuses, recreational facilities, private homes, and other open areas. To become one you would need a Bachelor's degree. On average you would get paid $63,810 per year or $30.68 per hour. You would work inside in an office or out at the job site.
Musicians and Singers
As a Musician or singer you would play instruments or sing for live audiences and in recording studios. To become one you would need no formal educational. On average you would get paid $24.20 per hour. You would work inside and on stage when performing.