“I loved it. I can’t wait to graduate and get into the real world.” – KPU Business Student
The industry tour held on November 21st was a great success. First and foremost the KMA would like to thank everyone who came out and participated. Also, thank you to our generous hosts Concerto Marketing Group and Golden Lemon Creative as it was their insight and experiences that made this tour so informative and exciting.
For this event, students were able to tour both offices and interact directly with employees and management. Students were able to inquire and essentially ask any questions they had on their minds – directly, face to face. Here’s a little taste of some questions asked:
- If you could go back to school, what would you do differently?
- Are the job opportunities better in Calgary or Toronto, compared to Vancouver
- How do you deal with difficult clients?
- How are you able to find new clients?
- What was it like starting your own business? What were some difficulties you had to tackle?
Furthermore, Rob Dawson, partner and co-conductor of Concerto Marketing Group; stressed the importance of experience. He explained how schooling is necessary but also how experience and networking play an equally important role. He recommended that students try to network and gain some hands on experience BEFORE entering the workforce.
All in all, we hope this post has enticed you to learn more about the industry tours we organize. Come out, share this experience with us and take home some real world experience.
Also, you are warned: the spots fill up fast – make sure you’re on our email list so you can register right away!
Rajan Bains
Director of Events
Kwantlen Marketing Association