Career Prep

Practical, current advice for getting hired and growing as a young marketer. For students in Marketing 465 and Marketing 475, and anyone starting a marketing career.

Jules with a large group of graduating Haslam students at commencement
Dr. Morris with graduating Haslam marketing students at commencement.

New on the blog: How marketing majors stand out in interviews.

Personal Branding

Decide what you want to be known for, then show it the same way everywhere a recruiter might look.

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Marketing Portfolio Must-Haves

Build a portfolio a recruiter can understand in a few minutes, with real projects that show how you think.

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Website Design Made Simple

A plain-language guide to building a personal or small-business website that answers three questions fast and works on any phone.

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Networking and Finding a Job

How to find a mentor, make outreach people remember, use the right job sites and run a simple weekly system that turns contacts into offers.

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Interviews and Talking About Your Experience

Turn the experience you already have into clear stories, answer common marketing interview questions with confidence, and follow up like a pro.

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Interview Prepper

A game: translate your real jobs into marketing skills, take the Hot Seat, and pick smart questions to ask.

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Career Advice for Young Marketers

Practical habits for your first one to three years: keep learning, follow through, communicate well, and write in public about the work you love.

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Haslam career help: Office of Undergraduate Professional and Career Development.