Michael Laing

My name is Michael Laing and I am currently studying Radio & Television and Marketing at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. I am a 23-year-old young man who has work experience in communications, promotions, marketing, customer service, and organization. I graduated in December of 2012 and I am currently working a marketing internship with The Wine Cellar Group based in Buffalo Grove, IL.

My Brand:

What differentiates me from other people in the job market is the amount of service I have put in for jobs. I have consistently held down my jobs, as I have been employed at four jobs for the past eight years. It is important to be well rounded in customer service and communications when applying for marketing jobs. I think that my expertise in Adobe products and my proficient Microsoft Office skills set me apart from other people my age that are looking for a professional job. Being accepted for two marketing internships over the past year has been a major plus to my brand identity. The internships not only showed me how to conduct myself as a professional individual, but I also learned the in-and-outs of a marketing job. My grades throughout college were superb and I was employed by the university as a course note-taker. I was also named to the dean's list on two separate occasions at SIU-C. I am also very responsible and a participant in many volunteer activities.

My Market:

I am interested in marketing, media industries, communication, sales, and advertising for my targeted industries. Specifically I am interested in becoming a marketing coordinator or director for a professional sports organization such as the Chicago Blackhawks. Right now, this job is out of reach for me, as I need to continue to build up my resume. I plan on getting a marketing job or sales job from a company in Chicago and holding down a job for some time until I become more acquainted with my job. I am trying to market towards companies that are looking for expertise in social media marketing and promotions. Specifically I am interested in the sports industry and how its' relation to marketing.