Self Evaluation

When I was a little girl, I’ve always tried selling anything I could such as: baked goods, lemonade, and even homemade crafts. I’ve always loved meeting strangers and trying to convince them that whatever I have to sell is something they need in their life. I’ve also always had an interest in the creative side of marketing. I’d love to be the person deciding how to promote a new product that would please both the company and the customers. I’m researching both fields to help me better distinguish which career best suits me.
"Marketing Careers and Training." About.com. About.com, n.d. Web. 2013.
While researching for information on marketing, the first site I chose was an article from About.com which my professor recommended. According to the article, the marketing industry is rapidly expanding and the needs of customers are constantly changing. Just knowing the basic principles of marketing will no longer suffice as a way to be successful. Continuing to educate ourselves on the current strategies of marketing is a must. Before getting into the job requirements of a marketer, one must know if they’re meant for this position. Having a creative mind and being able to work well under pressure is important for a marketer. Marketers usually work directly with people which means they must be able to communicate with others. Defining the actual role of a marketer is difficult due to the wide variety of options to choose from. This article is meant as a general overview to give some insight for what a marketer is and some of the qualities they possess. The website even included several tips on how to land an internship. Not only was the information well-organized, it also linked the reader to other reliable sources if one wanted to continue their research on marketing.
"Career Overview: Marketing." Wetfeet. Ed. The Editors. Wetfeet LLC, 2012. Web. 29 Sept. 2013.
Continuing my research on marketing, the next source I chose was Wetfeet.com. This article was another