How to Start an Advertising Career

Advertising is one of the most important aspects of any business. Effective advertising brings the commercial message right to those who are the most likely to make use of it. Because advertising is such a vital part of business, there are numerous jobs in advertising that help businesses to get the advertising they need. An advertising career will generally require a four-year degree in either advertising or PR, though entry level jobs in advertising can sometimes be had without a degree.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Contact an advertising agency. A high-paying advertising career can be had with an agency that coordinates many different types of advertising, or they may be with one advertiser that has only one type of advertising available. Some advertising agencies specialize in one things, such as billboards or bathroom advertising while others uses different types of advertising media.

2. Look for specialized media positions. Jobs in advertising are available in newspaper offices and at radio and TV stations. All of these businesses keep in-house sales people to sell their advertising spaces to local or national advertisers. This may include helping to create the advertising message, such as writing the text ads or the radio message. Sometimes it just means designing an advertising package for the client.

3. Offer to work hard for less to get your foot in the door if you don't have a degree or any advertising experience. Some people are able to break into advertising careers by doing free or low-pay internships to gain experience in the industry. Entry level jobs in advertising don't pay much, but someone who works hard and learns the industry can parlay that entry level job into a lucrative advertising career.

4. Design mock-up ads if you don't have any experience. Create your own advertisements for local businesses and present them to prospective employers. This will show them what you are capable of if given the chance. Many employers want to give their jobs in advertising to those with this kind of creativity and drive.

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