Countless times, I need to write the same advice. It’s because countless times I get asked the same question. “What’s your advice for a person just starting their marketing career? What do I do – and how do I get a job?” So I decided to distill how to start in marketing with no experience […]
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My Productivity System – a Routine That Tames the Chaos
It’s Sunday morning, I’ve just taken a shower after my morning run. Coffee is steaming, breakfast is waiting, and my cat is lying on the kitchen counter overlooking the table. She looks on as I sit down, take a sip, and get to work. I open my bullet journal, my task list, and my calendar. It’s […]
What GDPR Taught Me About Project Management
“I’ve compiled a laundry list with every to do that came to mind, but you guys will probably need to add to it,” Dimitar, our CEO, said. It was his last day in the office before a major US trip that would last several weeks and we were at the beginning of May. The deadline […]
So You Want a Career in Marketing?
“What does a PR person actually do,” I asked. Without knowing it at the time, this was the first step of my career in marketing. The idea came to me largely by chance and my personal career development was as haphazard as a ball’s journey in a pinball machine. It’s crazy to think that 11 […]
Professional Development Planning – a Guide Based on Experience
I woke up and immediately felt a profound sense of confusion. It was the first day that I was unemployed. It felt weird even thinking about that word in relation to myself. I started working full-time when I was in my first year of university and had spent precisely 10 years with no employment gap. […]