ExTEndEd LEArning OPTiOns
ExtendYour
Education
STudyinG
marketing,
Sales &
Service
outside class
is a great way
to get ahead.
P
reparing for a career in marketing Exceptional rewards Part-Time Work
isn’t all fun and games, but sometimes An excursion like this is one example of Even a summer job can give you valuable
it can come close. When Rachael “extended learning” opportunities— extended learning experience. Summer
Gavri of Sugar Land’s Clements High learning activities that take place out of the work is helpful because you have the
School participated in extended learning to classroom—that are not only great career- opportunity to practice habits like
learn how marketing works, she landed at building experiences but great fun as well. reliability, punctuality, and teamwork
Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. In addition to exciting trips, DECA that will be valuable no matter what your
“It was a lot of fun!” says Gavri organizes local, state, and national career. If you’re interested in Marketing,
of the five-day trip organized competitions in marketing skills for Sales & Service, try to find summer work
by DECA, an organization for students interested in the field. Participation or part-time work after school involving
marketing students (see “Marketing in DECA and organizations such as Future sales. Taking part in selling activity of any
Competition” on page 15). “They Business Leaders of America (FBLA) can kind will give you some insights into the
gave us background information help you develop marketing skills outside marketing process.
and made it entertaining. It the classroom. FBLA competitive events
was cool, because I never have included making a video to promote internships
knew what happened community service projects, creating An internship is a part-time or summer
behind the scenes and fund-raising websites for local charities, job that is meant to help you learn more
the ways they market the and drafting a marketing plan for a city about a specific career. Students work with
theme parks and movies.” recovering from a natural disaster. a business that understands that they are
there to learn particular skills. Sometimes
experienced employees or mentors
agree to take the students under their
baYlor unIversITY’s
wing and help with professional
development.
cenTer for sporTs sponsorsHIps &
“I’ve used interns for about 13 years
sales (s
3
) Is THe onlY undergraduaTe
because that’s where I came from,”
program THaT guaranTees
says Charlie Luker, general manager
for Discount Tires in Stafford, who
InTernsHIps wITH pro Teams sucH as
began his own career in marketing at
THe san anTonIo spurs, THe dallas
Discount Tires.
cowboYs, and THe HousTon asTros.
“Right now, I have four high school
and four college interns,” Luker says.
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