Advertising
Advertising is paid, one-way communication through a medium in which the sponsor is identified and the message is controlled. Variations include publicity, public relations, product placement, sponsorship, underwriting, and sales promotion. Every major medium is used to deliver these messages, including: television, radio, movies, magazines, newspapers, the Internet, and billboards.
Marketing Sales and Service
Focuses on wholesaling and retailing services. This includes Management and Entrepreneurship; Professional Sales and Marketing; Buying and Merchandising; Marketing Communications, Promotion, Information Management and Research; Distribution and Logistics; and E-Marketing.
Military
Maintaining a strong national defense encompasses such diverse activities as running a hospital, commanding a tank, programming computers, operating a nuclear reactor, or repairing and maintaining a helicopter. The military provides training and work experience in these and many other fields for more than 2.6 million people.
Advertising and Promotions Managers
Plan and direct advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or give-aways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Marketing Managers
Determine the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors and identify potential customers. Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm's profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm's customers are satisfied. Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Market Research Analysts
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution. May use survey results to create a marketing campaign based on regional preferences and buying habits.
Demonstrators and Product Promoters
Demonstrate merchandise and answer questions for the purpose of creating public interest in buying the product. May sell demonstrated merchandise.
Telemarketers
Solicit orders for goods or services over the telephone.
Business and Administration
This is a very broad category that includes, Accounting, Consulting, Finance, and Marketing.
Wholesale and Retail Sales
Retail/Wholesale Sales and Service is comprised of courses and/or programs relating to planning, managing and performing wholesaling and retailing services and related marketing and distribution support services including merchandise/product management and promotion. Sample occupations include Sales Associate, Interior Designer, Marketing Director, Buyer, Real Estate Broker, and Customer Service Representative.