Get into marketing

March 22, 2017

1:30 PM - Wrexham

Are you considering a career in marketing? Would you like to know the secrets to developing and building a successful marketing career? In this informative afternoon, there are CV clinics available and you will learn how to manage your own personal brand in your marketing job search with advice from marketing professionals available.

This engaging event is for anyone considering a career in marketing; university and college students, those embarking on their career pathway or looking to switch into this exciting field of work. This is one event you won’t want to miss!

You don’t have to be studying at Glyndwr University to attend this free event but you do need to register.

Programme:

13:30 - Registration and refreshments

14:00 – Welcome

14:10 – ‘Don’t be an egg; how to manage your personal branding in your marketing job search‘ with Sarah Jones, Head of Marketing at Acorn Recruitment

14:30 – ‘How to build a marketer; looking at the skills and aptitudes required for a successful marketing career’ with Carl Mather, CIM Wales Board Ambassador and Ceri Rowland, CIM Wales Network Manager

14:50 – ‘The current state of innovation within marketing’ with John House, Managing Director of Pintrical

15:10 – ‘Digital marketing, marketing technology and the future in this exciting field’

In addition to the programme, attendees can pre-book slots through the afternoon (subject to availability) for the following sessions:

• Job speed dating – meet Demon Tweeks a local e-commerce/mail order employer actively looking to recruit marketing talent for their business.

• CV clinics – submit your CV to Acorn Recruitment’s career consultants in advance of the event and meet them face-to-face to help them present you in the best possible way
 
• Mock interviews – take a mock interview and get interview guidance

Attendees can also take the opportunity to meet and talk with Glyndwr’s Careers service and GO Wales 'Achieve through Work Experience', who can help to organise work experience and paid work placements.

One-to-one sessions are limited, please click here and select 'register' to book your appointment.

This CIM event is in association with the North Wales Business School and Acorn Recruitment and kindly supported by Demon Tweeks.

CPD category: Insights
Duration: 3 hours

Registration and networking is from 13:30, the event starts at 14:00 and finishes at 17:00. If you are non-EU resident please call the Network Support team to make your booking.