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Could I get a job with a Pitman Training diploma?

  • 20-01-2011 12:50am
    #1
    City Boi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭


    I have very little work experience but attended Pitman recently and studied Marketing & PR, and recieved a diploma and passed all my subjets in Microsoft Office, but is it enough to show an employer? Is it not looked upon the way a college/uni degree would be?

    And is there any Marketing jobs in Ireland? everytime I search online all I find is door to door sales jobs.


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  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    City Boi wrote: »
    And is there any Marketing jobs in Ireland? everytime I search online all I find is door to door sales jobs.

    What exactly do you mean by a marketing job? Advertising, sales, PR, management, working with databases, design.. it's so broad and yet meaningless.

    Most jobs that could be considered purely marketing are high-end exec positions which you're not going to get without many years of experience in a particular industry. I'd imagine.


  • #3
    shoegirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭shoegirl


    It would depend on what exactly your course covered and how long it was. Marketing would require experience at least and you will be in competition with graduates of diploma and degree courses who may have far more depth in their qualifications (theoretically anyway).

    A lot of these courses can be good, but sadly, there are far too many "fast track" courses which frankly have far too few hours to really do any subject much justice. (FETAC courses are notorious for this, with "certificates" available for as little as 30 hours classroom study and a single essay).


  • #4
    ballinasloe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭ballinasloe


    I think you should remember that your course is only one aspect when seeking a job.

    A recognizable good course like the one you've studied should certainly help when applying for relevant jobs, and will often "tick the relevant qualification" requirement, which should open up doors, but remember employers will then be looking for much more.

    Be sure your CV is unique and exceptional, that you have emphasised the real skills and experience you can bring tot he role and be sure to mention ALL relevant experience, including voluntary etc as this is all relevant.

    Also, highlight the fact that you took the initiative to take on a course like the one you did, which requires dedication and self-discipline.

    Hope this helps!


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