Career questions tagged sales
How can I set myself best up for success in a major that doesn't offer specific job opportunities without prior experience ?
I am a current college sophmore studying health communication with a minor in sales. I want to be a medical device sales representative but am unsure on how to get into that field considering every oportunity I have come across requires prior experience.
Who do you interact with and how do you help them?
Currently a college sophomore studying to go into health communication and sales. I aspire to help people by interacting with them at times of need and offering them chance at a better outcome.
How can I turn an internship experience into a competitive advantage when applying for full-time roles in business or sales #Spring26?
Currently in an internship in Semiconductor sales at a top supplier of automotive components company. I am currently a junior majoring in marketing.
How can a high school senior who is going to major in marketing and sales, while working over 25 hours a week, use that situation to actually build a competitive advantage rather than fall behind?
How can a high school senior who is going to major in marketing and sales, while working over 25 hours a week, use that situation to actually build a competitive advantage rather than fall behind? Most advice I see focuses on internships and traditional experience, but I’m curious what professionals in the field think - what non-obvious skills, habits, or opportunities actually help students stand out early in marketing and sales careers? What have you seen in real hiring or career paths that separates students who just “do activities” from those who build real momentum and stand out long-term? I’m trying to be intentional with limited time and would really value insight from people who’ve seen what actually works in the field.
How to find US-based clients when I don't live in the US?
Hello everyone, unfortunately I wasn’t able to move to LA just yet but I’m working on it. I am going to college in the bachelor of science in statistics. I’ve also started a sales business here in Italy. I’ve already closed a couple of big clients and everything is going very well. Unfortunately though I feel like I am not doing enough. I am trying to land and search for UK and US clients that are interested in Sales/SDR/consulting services. It’s been really tough to do that as of late since most won’t talk to me because I am not based in the US. I think I can give a great service for a fraction of what it would cost to have it in the US with great English skills too. What do you recommend that I do? Hope to hear from you soon. Angelo
What minor would best aid the degree I’m pursuing, BA in Graphic Design and Media Art, considering my my career aspirations include owning a hand lettering business, creating social media content to show my process and attract customers, and also create seamless files which I can then apply to different pieces of merchandise to sell in a little shot or at different farmers markets and what-not?
What minor would best aid the degree I’m pursuing, BA in Graphic Design and Media Art, considering my my career aspirations include owning a hand lettering business, creating social media content to show my process and attract customers, and also create seamless files which I can then apply to different pieces of merchandise to sell in a little shot or at different farmers markets and what-not?
I wanted to ask sales managers a question to help me understand the job better. How do you deal with big workloads or mistakes when things get busy?
Hello, my name is Pablo . I am from Yuma, Arizona, and I am a student at Crane Middle School. I’ve been interested in being a Sales Manager since the middle of last year. I want to be a Sales Manager because I like sales, and my mom is in sales. I also like the feeling when you recently sell something to someone; it's like if I were to accomplish something very big. I wanted to ask sales managers a question to help me understand the job better. How do you deal with big workloads or mistakes when things get busy?
How can a second-year CSE student prepare effectively for a career in the tech industry?
Hello, I am a second-year Computer Science and Engineering student and I want to start preparing early for a career in the tech industry. I am particularly interested in roles such as software developer, data analyst, or AI/ML engineer, but I am still exploring. I would appreciate guidance on: Which technical skills are most important for securing entry-level roles? How important is Data Structures and Algorithms for placements? Should I focus more on projects, internships, or certifications at this stage? Are there any specific tools, technologies, or platforms I should start learning now? I want to build a strong foundation and avoid wasting time on unnecessary courses. Any advice from industry professionals would be very helpful. Thank you in advance.
Would a degree in Business Marketing be a sufficient academic foundation for a woman seeking career success within the field of business advertising?
What would be additional steps to make towards a career in the field of advertising? Internships while attending college and/or approaching established advertising firms after graduation? Has there been success working with independent or small companies directly?
What was the most difficult aspect of starting your first business, what do you wish you knew before becoming an entrepreneur?
I am a high school senior about to go to college next year. I would love to start my own business one day, and become an entrepreneur. I would love to major in business and marketing.
What strategies helped you land your first job after graduation?
Senior at the College of Charleston majoring in Communication. Interested in HR, sales, and event planning, but unsure of what steps to take post-grad to land a job since the job market is so competitive.
How did you handle the shift from college to full-time work-emotionally and professionally?
I am a senior at the College of Charleston studying Communications. I am interested in Human Resources, Event Planning, and Sales as of right now, but I am still unsure what I want to do right out of school. I am worried about how I am going to handle the shift from college to full-time work, so I would love some tips!
What to do if your employer will give you a bad reference?
Hello, I have been doing a BDR internship for a Indian startup for a month and I didn’t book anything, now I am trying a new approach. The founder tho, sees me as dishonest and unreliable because we had some misunderstanding. I fear he will be a bad reference for when I’ll finish high school and I’ll try to get a SDR/BDR job for a US company(I am from Italy). I fear he might say that I am not a good employee and he will jeopardise my chances of getting a job. Now he hasn’t fired me from the internship yet, but he wants me to book something for the end of the week. I fear he might just be firing me out of the internship. He is very micromanaging and pretty pretentious (even if it’s a unpaid internship). Should I put this on my resume? It’s the only sales experience I have so I don’t know what to do. Please I really need to get a BDR job after high school. Plus if in a few months from now I won’t sell anything, should I put it on my resume anyways? I am finishing school so I don’t have time for actually stick to it. Plus I am doing another internship and managing 2 websites. Can I still make it a valuable experience on my resume even if I dint sell anything?
What are the best ways to make money while in college?
What are the important things to do if a student wants to transfer?
how do i get a job in tech sales?
i am looking to break into tech sales. is it right for me?
What’s the best way to break into medical sales?
I am a class of 26' Sports Medicine major with current working experience in student admissions, Greek life, and as a medical assistant intern. I’m passionate about healthcare, strong in public speaking, and love working with people — but I don’t have a traditional sales background. What steps should I take now to become a competitive candidate? #Spring25
What skills or experiences do marketing firms look for when hiring someone to work on global campaigns or represent their brand in different countries #Spring25?
High School Senior, 17 year old Competitive dancer, worked 2 marketing internships, key club, hawk nation club(school spirit club).
What does your keyword optimizing process look like?
I am a sophmore in college studying business marketing and am helping a small business owner with improving their sales on Pinterest and other social media platforms. From my research I have learned that keywords are crucial to bringing traffic to your site but it seems that everyone has a different optimizing process.
What entry level roles should I look for with an associates in business?
Hello everyone!! I am currently a junior majoring in Business admin with a Concentration in HR. I am supposed to graduate next year, but I am severely burnt out and my mental health is declining. I also had other factors in my life happen recently which made things worse. I am receiving therapy and getting help right now. My plan is to find full time employment, take a semester or two off of school and then resume part time college while working full time. That being said, I have an associates in business with a very strong customer service background. What type of entry level roles should I target with that degree? I am also interested in healthcare/social work and other areas of business as well. I would love to gain experience before I go back to school. Let me know any good ideas!! Thank you!
Where can I find BDR/SDR internships?
I am a 18 years old European who is on his last year of high school. When I graduate high school I want to find a remote BDR job so that I can move to the US. Anyways I need to find some internships now that I am in Europe so that when I will be looking for full time positions I will be able to get them. I already got an interview set up with a US a company on LinkedIn but I really want to maximise my chances. I have a CRM blog with 120 articles and a bunch of experience with my own digital marketing projects, I have 160+ connections on LinkedIn and all the necessary software certifications. Can you tell me where can I find BDR internships for this role now that I am still in school. If those are unpaid it would be just fine I just want some experience. Also i will go on a school trip for 4 days on Eastern Europe while attending high school for 30 hours a week. Can you tell me if I can find it and if it’s feasible for me to find one? Possibly with a US company…
is there anything I can do at the age of 17 to become a real estate agent at 18
I am a 17-year-old taking business classes to become a real estate agent in the future, but I want to get my license at 18 and start working afterward. What can I do as of right now get my dream job.
What is tyhe best pathway to become a successful sales person?
I am in 9th grade and I want to be a sales person, airpods
any tips on a starter marketer?
any tips on marketing and selling trying to get into real estate as a young black male 15 I am still taking finance classes and learning some stuff
HOW CAN I A BECOME A Real estate dealer?
am Vincent , am 19 I really want to be Into real estate but as a dealer pls what advice can you give to me to get started or what course do you think that can help to now more and also how to start thanks for your time
What steps would you recommend I take to prepare to enter Real Estate ?
What does a day as a real estate agent look like? How difficult is it for recent graduates of college or job training program to get hired for this job in the region ?
How would someone be able to develop their sales career path in college?
Currently in college and I recently started door to door sales. I do want to get more into sales stuff, but so far it’s complicated. I don’t really don’t know what degree I should go for and what the next step for my sales career is. I’ve seen stuff like industrial sales and med sales and real estate sales and SaaS and the such but it’s all pretty much jumbled up. Basically, I’m super new to the industry and wanted to ask how someone would be able to develop their career and the path in college if there is one.
How be a better entrepreneur?
How can I boost my small business and have better marketing?