Marketing Personal Statement

Based on my career results and research, I have chosen my profession as marketing management. At first I was always doubtful about going into marketing because I thought that it was all about utilizing your creative side, and I do not feel as though I am a creative person. However, after researching I found that it has a lot more to do with math than I could have ever imagined and a lot to do with human behavior, which are both interesting topics to me. Marketing managers generally work to determine the demand for the product and/or services that their company and competing companies produce, and identify the potential markets for those products and services. In addition, they also deal with the pricing that will be reasonable for costumers …show more content…
It said that market management and marketing was a 98% “very high” fit for me and after doing all the research, a lot of aspects of this job match up with my personality. Lots of websites said that public relations and communications and account management tie closely to this profession, which were both also a “very high” fit for me, however, I felt that marketing management was more suitable to my personality. According to my research, skills that are required for this job are active learning and listening, critical thinking, social perceptiveness, speaking, judgment and decision making, and persuasion. All of these skills scored very high in my Career Leader test, as well, which makes me believe that this job if a good fit for me. Looking at my key motivators, “managing people” and “power and influence” were some of my top fits. “Others can 't possibly imagine having to tolerate being a manager. It 's like eating a food they absolutely hate. For you, it 's a dessert.” This was used to describe what my one of my key motivations was, and like I said before, I love being the leader. The fact that one of my motivators is called “managing people” and my career option is marketing management further convinces me that this job might be perfect for my personality and the way that I …show more content…
After researching the career of market management, however, I have come to realize that this job just might be the perfect fit for me. The aspects of studying human interests and behavior, being able to work with heads of the organizations, and being able to lead my own people sound very appropriate for my personality. In addition, I discovered that many firms have decided to take their business over seas, making international marketing a popular career choice that can go with the career I have chosen for myself. I already love to travel and go beyond my comfort level, so I think that taking my position internationally would be a opportunity that I am willing to explore. This career choice might be the perfect fit for my personal interests and skills. To explore this career option in school I would need to declare an emphasis in marketing, and possibly even dueling with management. Some international business classes might also be important to take on the side if I want to pursue that side of the career. Finding internships and attending as many marketing events as I can would also clarify if this position is indeed a good fit for