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Top 3 Tips To Kickstart Your Career In Digital Marketing

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Do you have no experience and want to learn what digital marketing is and how you can get a job role in this industry? After reading these three tips you will be on your way to landing your dream job in digital marketing.

Tip #1 Gain experience and certificates from free online courses

Google Garage offers many free online courses that can help you understand what digital marketing is and gain experience using digital marketing platforms and tools. Some courses reward you with a certificate upon completion which you can add to your CV, this can get you ahead of the competition as your potential employer can see you are a self-starter and keen to learn more about digital marketing. These courses among many others can give you a great advantage when it comes to securing a job in digital marketing:

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Tip #2 Updating your online presence

Landing a job in digital marketing isn’t easy as it is a highly competitive job market. Updating your online presence on LinkedIn is by far the best way to secure more interviews. Making sure you have a professional profile picture and up to date profile with all previous work experience will give recruiters a much easier time to pick you when they are looking for employees. Make sure to add your certificates from the online courses above.

Tip #3 Work experience

A good way to start gaining real work experience is to start an internship or an apprenticeship in digital marketing. It will teach you the roles and responsibilities that digital marketers have and it could lead to a full time job offer after completion. Another way to gain experience is to start your own projects. Creating and managing social media platforms is a great way to gain experience in social media marketing and it will show your potential employer how create and passionate you are about marketing.

Conclusion

The opportunities of securing a digital marketing role are increasing as there are more remote jobs due to the pandemic, lots of employers are looking for new candidates to help them grow their business online, it’s a perfect time to start your career in tech. If you are looking to start your career in digital marketing, make sure you follow these three steps to help you understand what different roles and responsibilities you can have in a digital marketing role and land your dream job. If you want to learn more about digital marketing make sure to sign up to receive more insights on digital marketing.

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Level 6 Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

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Do you like making a difference, enjoy seeing the results of a project from start to finish, and want the opportunity to work across a variety of industries? If so, read on to find out how the level 6 Project Management course is a great way to continue your professional development as a project manager while developing the valuable skills and management techniques to be an effective leader.

Jobs and entry criteria

The project manager apprenticeship equips apprentices with the essential knowledge and skills they can utilize in any type of industry with a career progression path of senior management roles. An average salary of £47.5k is achievable as a Project Manager but this can vary depending on the industry and employer. All the skills developed in this apprenticeship are transferable, allowing for many different opportunities and career growth.

Although the entry requirements may differ by employers, an apprentice would be expected to have the following:

  • 3 A-Levels at grades A to C or the vocational equivalent
  • International Project Association (IPMA) Level D qualification or equivalent before the endpoint assessment
  • Level 2 Maths and English

However, if you have don’t have Level 2 Maths and English you will have the opportunity to complete these before taking the End-Point Assessment (EPA).

The duration of the apprenticeship is typically four years, and you will achieve a BA or BSC Honours degree in Project Management.

Key responsibilities of a Project Manager

A Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of projects, leading and managing their team. This includes the planning, organising, and monitoring of the project, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. As a project manager, you will need to have good communication and leadership skills to work with diverse teams and motivate them to perform at their best. In addition, you will be organised and good at problem-solving. A project manager needs to be able to adapt and resolve issues promptly.

The knowledge and skills of a Project Manager

In this apprenticeship course, you will gain the key characteristics and skillset of a project manager to manage a team professionally and successfully motivate your project team members. The apprenticeship course will help you understand the following:

  • Manage project budgets and costs
  • Reporting project performance
  • Risk management 
  • Interpreting the aims and objectives of a project
  • The main UK business sectors and how they operate
  • Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Schedule management
  • Quality management
  • Setting realistic goals
  • Producing status reports
  • Develop strategic plans to achieve an organisation’s short, medium, and long-term strategies
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The personality traits of a project manager

A Project Manager is innovative, they understand the bigger picture and work enthusiastically with their team to develop creative and effective solutions. Most importantly, they maintain professional conduct and drive to inspire and support their project team members, working together towards their goals.

Here are the personality traits and characteristics commonly found among project managers:

  • organised
  • takes accountability and responsibility
  • proactive
  • generous with delegating tasks and credit
  • strategic
  • team building and empowering
  • open to give and receive feedback
  • Persistent when faced with tough situations

Employers especially look for these qualities in successful project managers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Level 6 Project Manager apprenticeship is a great way to develop professionally with excellent progression opportunities. As a result of completing the course, you can become eligible to be a full member of the Association for Project Management (APM). You will gain wide recognition of your achievement in the project profession to add to your CV and unlimited access to APM learning resources and training events to further extend your knowledge.

If you would like to learn more about this apprenticeship or to apply, get in touch with us today.