Careers in marketing and communication involve creating compelling strategies and messages to promote products, services, or ideas and effectively engage target audiences.

These careers often utilize a blend of creativity, strategic thinking, analytical skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving consumer trends and communication platforms.


Pictured above: Olivia Langen ’19 and Serena Hawkey ’19 intern with Premier Media.

Sales and Marketing: What’s the Difference and Which One Is Right for Me?

Sales and marketing are careers that focus on helping companies grow their users or clients. While they both have the same end goal, the way they achieve that goal requires different focuses and approaches. Sales is a more direct approach, …

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Internship Spotlight: Ada Brown’s Summer Internship with the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room Archives

Each summer, Puget Sound students participate in internships in a huge variety of industries and functions. This year, Ada Brown worked in the Northwest Room Archives at the Tacoma Public Library. Read an excerpt of her reflections below, and check …

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Maya Herran Career Advisor; Instructor: Career Awareness (EXLN 101)
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Top 10 glamorous marketing and advertising jobs for students, recent grads, and others early in their careers

Marketing and advertising are dynamic fields brimming with creativity and excitement. For students, recent graduates, and those in the early stages of their careers, the marketing and advertising industries offer glamorous jobs that blend creativity, strategy, and the thrill of …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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