Introduction: Mrs. Pennington has allowed me to explore my career using the College Foundation of North Carolina. Throughout this process, I've figured out that one career I'm interested in is being a marketing manager. I like the idea of being a marketing manager because my personality fits perfectly. I like negotiating and understanding other people's points and views. Negotiating plays a big part in being a marketing manager and is a good trait to have for this career. About me: My personality is very outgoing and positive. I'm known as a talkative person. My parents always raised me to be outgoing and a problem solver. I'm good at keeping conversations going and enjoy meeting new people, and I am very good at making them feel welcome. Being a problem solver is a good trait for my career, knowing that I will always face difficulties as a marketing manager. …show more content…
I think I'm most interested in being a marketing manager because it suits my open personality and seems like a fun career to pursue. Marketing management focuses on generating interest in products or services. They work with art directors, advertising sales agents, and financial staff members. Marketing managers also devote a lot of their time to budgeting and negotiating advertising contracts. Highschool: High school plays a big role in preparing for college careers. There are a lot of high school classes that will help me reach my goals as a marketing manager. Classes that I can take would be marketing. Marketing will give me a general idea of the career I want to pursue as I get older. Another class I can take is Business. Business plays a big part in marketing, so it will help me be more prepared for success. Along with marketing and business economics, this is the class I plan on taking because it will teach me topics like the growth of production and will help me better understand customers and drive sales. College goals: What are your