Careers in Marketing and Media: Syma Shaheen

published by Asianpost on Thu, 06/01/2006 - 07:41

Careers in marketing and media

Name: Syma Shaheen

Title: Marketing Coordinator

Dr Sun Yat Sen Gardens

SalaryRange: $35,000 - $50,000

CAREER:

Occupation: Marketing Coordinator

Company: Dr Sun Yat Sen Gardens

Length at current position: One year

Job description: Media and public relations.

Advertising, marketing planning, group sales, liaison.

Hours worked per week: 45 hours

Salary range: $35,000 - $50,000

Salary potential: It depend on how well the organization does, and whether it is non-profit.

ut the potential varies.

Best part of job: There are so many good things about the job. You get to make the hanges to help the organization, be known both in the community and nationally.

Other career options: Sales, Business management

EDUCATION:

Degree(s): Marketing Management Diploma

School: Douglas College

Length of program: Two years

Work placement: At Douglas College, we did a lot of co-op, which led to the position I’m in now. The practicum was one semester long.

Advice: Engage in a lot of co-op and work placement opportunities to gain a better understanding about the marketing industry. Douglas College and BCIT programs allow for more hands-on knowledge. I also have a Business Certificate that I got in conjunction with my Marketing Diploma. It’s great, it allows me to figure out budgeting, operational things in organization and events planning.

LIFESTYLE:

Favourite activity: Reading, shopping, hanging out with friends and family.

Upcoming vacation plans: Haven’t planned anything yet, but I hope to go somewhere warm.

In five years I see myself enjoying: Moving on in a position of management, becoming a director of marketing for example. I’d also like to continue establishing a good balance of creativity and practicality.