High School
You can prepare for a career as an advertising worker by taking a variety of courses at the high-school level. General liberal arts courses, such as English, journalism, communications, economics, psychology, speech, business, social science, and mathematics are important for aspiring advertising employees. In addition, those interested in the creative side of the field should take such classes as art, drawing, graphic design, illustration, and art history. Finally, since computers play a vital role in the advertising field, you should become familiar with word processing and layout programs, as well as online advertising.
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- Advertising Account Executives
- Advertising and Marketing Managers
- Art Directors
- Business Managers
- Copywriters
- Demographers
- Desktop Publishing Specialists
- Digital Advertising and Marketing Workers
- Digital Designers
- Fashion Photographers
- Food Photographers
- Graphic Designers
- Illustrators
- Internet Marketing and Advertising Consultants
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Consultants
- Media Planners and Buyers
- Media Relations Specialists
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Search Engine Optimization Specialists
- Songwriters
- Statisticians
- Telemarketers