By Tom Crawford Recently we recieved the chance to sit down with Tim Woodcox from Media Place Partners to get an inside look at what it’s like working for the Grand Rapids agency. Tim has been in the business for a number of years doing everything from speaking, founding businesses, and training sales teams. While … More Tim Woodcox, Business Development
By Chance Rusniak This week we interviewed Jamie Sutton to learn the ins and outs of an Account Executive. Lamar Advertising Company is one largest outdoor advertising companies in the world and Jamie has been working there for almost 5 years which has given her a plethora of knowledge and experience. Her role as an … More Jamie Sutton, Account Executive
by Christine Melvin We spoke with Elicia Davis of Freshwater Digital to learn more about what it means to be a Project Manager. Elicia used to work in the sales department of Freshwater, but saw the need for a Project Manager at the agency. She is currently the only project manager at Freshwater. In this … More Elicia Davis, Project Manager
By Nikki Schroeder We spoke with Stephanie Holmes to get the scoop on Social Media Management and Brand Marketing. Currently, Stephanie Holmes holds the position of Senior Brand Marketing at Chacos, formally responsible for Social Media Management at Chacos. In her new position of Brand Marketing, Stephanie is able to work on strategy and brand … More Stephanie Holmes, Social Media Management
We hope that this past year has been nothing but amazing to our fellow Grand Valley Lakers! While we know that Ad Club has been off to a slow 2019 (two events have been cancelled), our events continue to drudge steadily forward. After a hefty hiatus the blog is back as well! A new year … More New Year, New Beginnings
By Nikki Schroeder You’ve made it: your resume sparked your dream company’s interest and your skills are propelling you into the professional world—congratulations! You landed an interview! Need some assistance to ace the interview? Here are some interview tips and tricks to help prepare. Always Start with Research Who are you interviewing with? Get … More Interview Tips and Tricks: What You Need to Know
By Lauren Lesniak You have excellent recommendations and every qualification they are seeking, but you still didn’t get the job. Shocked, you email the hiring manager to find out why you didn’t get it. She kindly explained to you how you were the perfect candidate, except for the fact that your communication skills demonstrated in … More The Interview Process: Being Prepared and Being Present
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