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How do I get a job in marketing?

All the information you should need to get started on a graduate career in marketing. With application tips, details of job roles and salary information, this is the place to begin your search for graduate jobs in marketing.

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Marketing:   a support service which identifies and targets the 'market' of a product. Requires an understanding of consumer trends, needs and desires. Jobs may involve research, planning, promotion and distribution.

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A carefully-crafted covering letter can demonstrate your commitment to a career in marketing, primary motivation in applying and sparkling personality all in one letter – and make all the difference to a recruiter’s decision to ask you in for interview.

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