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Hey guys, you're all a bunch of well rounded diverse characters, so I thought I'd throw you all a question.
To preface, this summer ill be entering my senior year at Iowa majoring in marketing and management.
I'm in the final stages of an interview process to be a orientation group leader here at Iowa. This position has a decent opportunity for personal leadership/development growth and would generally be a fun position.
Currently, I have a paid marketing internship with a local mall doing marketing work as a "marketing intern", though I've been with the company since March. I dont do a whole lot of hands on marketing stuff, sort of like a secretary when it comes to that stuff, but i did write out marketing plan outline for 2011 and I've worked some promotional events, organized a couple of events and completed several analysis reports.
However, mostly the work is becoming mundane, boring simple office tasks that has nothing to do with marketing. I do not believe there is room for advancement within the company after graduating. My boss/GM is rude and inconsiderate. The assistant gm is always telling me how much they appreciate my work because me gm treats me so poorly. its wearing on my nerves.
The orientation position will pay better, but not by much. however employment has a definitive end unless I wanted to also work the program after graduation for another 3 months for the following summer.
I cant get a real unbiased opinion from faculty, they are all going to be biased towards the orientation program, which is why I turned here.
Is it better to continue to build my tenure in a "marketing" position in a tough market for any paid or unpaid internships with a publicly traded and successful REIT, or jump ship for the less professional, non-corporate orientation leader position but its something i would enjoy more and it continues to build my rolodex of connections and pays slightly better and would complete my management degree?
CPs to anyone with good advice. I just dont know what to do... I sincerely appreciate the help
To preface, this summer ill be entering my senior year at Iowa majoring in marketing and management.
I'm in the final stages of an interview process to be a orientation group leader here at Iowa. This position has a decent opportunity for personal leadership/development growth and would generally be a fun position.
Currently, I have a paid marketing internship with a local mall doing marketing work as a "marketing intern", though I've been with the company since March. I dont do a whole lot of hands on marketing stuff, sort of like a secretary when it comes to that stuff, but i did write out marketing plan outline for 2011 and I've worked some promotional events, organized a couple of events and completed several analysis reports.
However, mostly the work is becoming mundane, boring simple office tasks that has nothing to do with marketing. I do not believe there is room for advancement within the company after graduating. My boss/GM is rude and inconsiderate. The assistant gm is always telling me how much they appreciate my work because me gm treats me so poorly. its wearing on my nerves.
The orientation position will pay better, but not by much. however employment has a definitive end unless I wanted to also work the program after graduation for another 3 months for the following summer.
I cant get a real unbiased opinion from faculty, they are all going to be biased towards the orientation program, which is why I turned here.
Is it better to continue to build my tenure in a "marketing" position in a tough market for any paid or unpaid internships with a publicly traded and successful REIT, or jump ship for the less professional, non-corporate orientation leader position but its something i would enjoy more and it continues to build my rolodex of connections and pays slightly better and would complete my management degree?
CPs to anyone with good advice. I just dont know what to do... I sincerely appreciate the help
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