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Jared Nov 02, 2016 740 views

What makes a community management job in the for-profit sector different from a community management job in the non-profit sector, and how should I decide which is better for me?

Are there differences? If so, what is the implication for you as a working professional? What should our students consider when making a decision of where to submit their resumes for those entry-level jobs? What should working professionals looking to make a career change consider? _This is...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 1117 views

How would you make a decision between pursuing a career in community management vs. marketing vs. social media?

Many of our students are evaluating multiple options. What are the differences between these professions? When is the right time for students to choose? What would you do to decide? What are some of the "if you like X, you might be a fit for Y" tips related to the community management,...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 1021 views

Is the structure of the community management career path quite stable or continuing to change?

Rumor has it the community management profession is changing. Is that true? If so, does that mean that the career path is changing as well? How should our students who are interested in careers in community management (many of whom will not be entering the workforce for several years) plan to...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 710 views

How did you get your first job in community management?

It would be inspirational to hear the story of **your** first-ever community management job! How did you get that first job? What can we all learn from how you achieved that? _This is part of a question series for CMX Summit to highlight exciting careers in community management. If you are...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 966 views

How could I stand out for entry-level community management jobs as a recent college graduate?

I'm interested in what student could do both at the "resume stack" stage when they're first applying as well as at the "interview" stage. What have you seen that helps (especially young people) stand out? What did you do to stand out? _This is part of a question series for CMX Summit to...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 790 views

Can I start a career in community management right after college?

How common is that? What would the job be called? If it's _possible_ but _uncommon_ , it would also help a lot to understand what the "normal" career path is to getting started in community management. _This is part of a question series for CMX Summit to highlight exciting careers in community...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 831 views

Which college major would set me up best for a career in community management?

When you are looking at resumes to select for a community management role, which degrees are most common in the resume stack? Which are best? Should I major in marketing or english or business or communications or sociology or something else? How much does it matter? I’m interested less in what...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 1337 views

Do I need a college degree to start a career in community management? If so, what type of degree would I need?

[This is part of a question series for CMX Summit to highlight exciting careers in community management. If you are interested in a career in community management, now would be a good time to ask a question of your own!] College costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time. Students want to...

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Jared Nov 02, 2016 807 views

How much control do you have over what you do daily in a community management job? Is it a reactive or proactive job?

[This is part of a question series for CMX Summit to highlight exciting careers in community management. If you are interested in a career in community management, now would be a good time to ask a question of your own!] Some of us like to have control over what we do — others like the...

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