Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Recruiters and Employer Branding Professionals
Sam, a Recruiting Manager focusing on employee branding, suggests entry-level roles like "student ambassador," "social media marketing," or "content creator" to develop communication skills crucial for the field. Further, Sam highlights "office admin/operations" roles as valuable for gaining "business side of things" experience and improving organizational skills.
Communication, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Blogging, Office Administration
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Sam Weinstein
Recruiting Manager, Employee Brand
Galileo Learning
University of San Diego, 2016
N/A
Ethnic & Related Studies
Education
Human Resources (HR)
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Student ambassador roles develop communication skills and interaction with diverse individuals.
2. Social media marketing and content creation build familiarity with social media trends and platforms.
3. Office administration/operations roles offer insights into business operations and communication strategies.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might want to consider?
For me, the most important part is to focus on communications. If this is your goal, I would say a student ambassador on campus is a great opportunity. You're going to be working with people, interacting with them, and learning how different people communicate.
Another option is social media marketing or being a content creator. It's not hard to grab your phone and make a cool little video. There are tons of apps out there to help you do it. This gets you more comfortable with using social media and checking out current trends.
Blogging is also a great option because everyone needs blogs written. If you can learn how to write a blog, you can learn how to write an email or website copy. It really gets your foot in the door.
Finally, anything in the office admin or operations realm will also teach you about communication. It'll teach you how to organize and give you more of the business side of things. Even if you're not leading meetings, you'll get a look inside and see what it's like.