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	Can any one give me these job descriptions and maybe qualifications on the following jobs? Media buyer/planner, promotions manager, public relations representative, department supervisor, and service manager. the best in depth one will be best answer because i am looking to go in to one of these careers. your personal opinions are welcome. 2 answers - Asked By: saphy13 - 7/30/2008

	Advertising people- what are the main differences between account planners/media buyers and sellers? I've been looking at the job descriptions here : http://www.prospects.ac.uk/links/AccPlann , but i find it all so confusing! What are the main differences between the following four worlds in the advertising world. Media planner and buyer, Account Planner and Advertising Executive. Which are the most fun/stressful/rewarding? 1 answer - Asked By: Jad S - 6/12/2009

	What are the channels i need to go through to become part of an advertising agency? Hey! Im only a 15 year old boy but I have ambitions on becoming part of an advertising agency helping clients with their developed products for their customers possibly in ny since I live there. I came here to ask what do I need to take in high school that will look good on my resume for the certain college i need to go to to become part of an agency. I'm really good at art particulary in drawing/photography/graphic design [if theres other skills that i will need just tell me]. Basically can someone just tell me the process im going to need to go through to be become part of an advertising agency? uhm thanks? ok can someone please give me a straight out answer seesh immature weirdo. and does anyone know any good agencies out there in ny 4 answers - Asked By: SupahChrix - 8/11/2007

	How does the media's role serve to uinite and divide members of our society? The medias role includes: news reporting, advertising, commercials, television programs, radio, etc. How does the role of informing as well as entertaining serve to unite and divide members of our society? 1 answer - Asked By: - 4/13/2010

	What kind of job can you get with a Communication degree with a concentration in Business? My husband is a pastor and has two degrees..one in Religion and the other in Communication. He's changing jobs for a while and going to grad school. What can he do with those? 1 answer - Asked By: hotmomma82382 - 9/15/2007

	Is it possible to get a job at a Management Consulting firm with a Marketing degree? I know that if I want to get a job with a management consulting firm like mckinsey, bain, bcg, ect. that I should be studying finance, but I was wondering if I could get a job with a marketing degree. Please state source or experience with answer. Thanks! 2 answers - Asked By: BILLLL - 9/6/2011

	What are ALL the careers I can have if I graduate college with a Communications degree? What are all the jobs/careers I can have with a communiications degree? I know its very diverse but I need a list of everything I can do if Im walking fresh out of college with a Communications degree. 1 answer - Asked By: rko7x - 8/15/2008

	What are some questions to ask when going into a advertising sales interview? I've worked in mortgage sales but not advertising. What are some good questions to ask the interviewer that will relate to the new job field? 1 answer - Asked By: Jared R - 1/6/2008

	Is it possible to move from advertising media planner/buyer to creative (copywriter or art director)? I would ideally like to become a creative but I'm problems getting a job in that area. I have been offered a position as an assistant media planner/buyer but I was wondering if (in time) I could transfer to creative advertising? And if so what would I need to do in the meantime to increase my chances to progress into that sector? 2 answers - Asked By: Kal 192 - 3/8/2008

	What jobs are related to speech media communications? What job fields are there or are there any helpfull websites? 2 answers - Asked By: ivan2000arteaga - 1/8/2007

	Can someone tell me what media planners do? Can someone tell me about the job career of a media planner? What exactly do they do? Do they get paid much? Do you need a specific degree to land a job in this career? Is this a good job to get into? 1 answer - Asked By: Sugar S - 10/16/2008

	Can someone tell me what media planners do? Can someone tell me about the job career of a media planner? Do they get paid much? Do you need a specific degree to land a job in this career? Is this a good job to get into? 1 answer - Asked By: Sugar S - 10/16/2008

	How does one go about getting art commissions? I need this for a summer job. I can work with about any 2D medium and can do portraits amongst other things. So how do I go about getting my name out there and getting people to buy them? 1 answer - Asked By: Pickles - 6/3/2009

	What type of jobs would one get with a business administration degree? I just graduated with a bs in business administration and i am looking foe work where I do not have to do sales. However I keep applying for the retail positions that doesn't even require a degree. Where should I apply? 4 answers - Asked By: 0379 - 11/26/2006

	What kind of jobs am I available to get if I earn my Business marketing Degree? Or advertising degree? To be honest i'm not that sure which to pick of either the advertising or the marketing. Please can somebody list any types of jobs I can get to make my decision a little easier...... 2 answers - Asked By: Mona217 - 9/14/2006

	What type of job can I get with a bachelors in psychology? Is there like a website where I can check all this? 4 answers - Asked By: Dan =] - 5/12/2009

	How would you and I get along if we worked together? And would we work where you work, or one of my jobs: writer, concierge, soccer coach? 27 answers - Asked By: Coach E! - 1/30/2008

	What is a really high paying job? Like, what do rich people do? What do rich people have for jobs usually? I want to have a lot of money when I'm older because growing up I never had any and it was really stressful and unhappy. 11 answers - Asked By: Pick me for a best answer - 7/1/2009

	Should I major in Advertising or in Marketing? I've heard somewhere that Marketing is broader and has to do with Advertising but Advertising isn't as broad. I really wanted to go into Advertising. I want to have a type of job in which you come up with cool ideas about comercials and stuff, but the school that I go to only offers a Marketing degree. Would I be able to get into this career with a marketing degree? 2 answers - Asked By: Sami Brady Reed Walker Roberts DiMera Hernandez - 5/17/2009

	I love looking at pictures and choosing them for my myspace page. What's a career for me? I am thinking of a career in advertising? Is there such a job as people who just pic out the pictures for a magazine? How about other options?I dont think I want to be a photographer, but I want to work with photography. Maybe web desigh? I dont know that I love computers that much though.... Help!!! 6 answers - Asked By: Desi - 7/30/2007

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