Get an internship or entry-level job in an advertising agency. A good place to start may be in the production, marketing, or creative department. The Advertising Educational Foundation offers the MADE (Marketing & Advertising Education) Program, which places students in paid summer internships at top companies. Visit https://aef.com/building-talent/made/made-internship-program for more information. Professional associations such as the Association of National Advertisers (https://www.ana.net) and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (https://www.aaaa.org), among many others, also offer information on networking events and educational programs. Explore their Web sites for industry news and trends and to find information about advertising careers.
Join student business organizations—such as Junior Achievement (https://jausa.ja.org), DECA (https://www.deca.org), Future Business Leaders of America (https://www.fbla.org), and Business Professionals of America (http://bpa.org) to learn more about the business world and participate in activities that develop your leadership, managerial, and financial management skills. Future Business Leaders of America offers an advertising competition.
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