Careers in Advertising
Careers within advertising are diverse and range from illustrators and photographers through to printers and sales staff.
In these pages you can find advice on getting into the industry, the types of jobs available and other useful tips to getting a head start in advertising.
Getting into Advertising
As with other areas of the creative industries, breaking into advertising can be difficult but if you are talented and determined you may just have what it takes.
Read MoreCan you think diagonally?
People who work in the Advertising industry want to do work that is creative, but want it to have a practical impact too. Those who are successful all share a special skill called Diagonal Thinking. Find out more here and link through to the free test
Read MoreAdvertising Job Profiles
Whether you are a designer or a salesperson there is a job for you in advertising. Find out more.
Read MoreAdvertising Sales
Media and advertising sales professionals work across several publishing sectors such as magazines, business media and newspapers in addition to radio and TV. These Standards have been developed by Skillset and industry to reflect this vital occupation in a multi-platform digital environment.
Read MoreMoney in Advertising
The Broadcast "Rich List", published annually, shows that a small minority of people still make a vast amount of money out of the Advertising industry. Inevitably it is the owners of Agencies, or Senior Executives who earn the most.
Read MoreRunners in Advertising
Working in Advertising can be a valuable training ground, as it's fast paced and innovative.
Read MoreJobs in Advertising
There are three main areas of work in the Advertising sector, and there are different types of people, skills, training routes and career paths for each.
Read MoreMedia Speak - Advertising
Learn the langauge of the industry with our guide to Advertising and other media terms.
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