The Year 1ne's
There’s a lot to deal with when you’re starting your career. Figuring out the different roles. Meeting people. Applying for jobs. Getting hired. It’s a challenging game to play. The Year 1ne’s Show helps prepare you for the game!
In each episode host Blair Smith chats with an early career marketer who’s in it right now. You’ll learn about different entry-level marketing roles, get walkthroughs of what year one is really like, along with ideas and tips for your job search. It’s a fresh mix of personal marketing, job search and career guidance.
There are myriad opportunities to work in something related to marketing, from brand/product marketing, marketing analytics or research, advertising, content marketing, media or marketing technology. You could work for an organization, freelance/consult, or start your own company. There’s a job out there for you…so go out and get it!
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The Year 1ne's
Content Producer @ George Brown College with Ray Harripaul
In his Year 1ne, Ray works as a Sports Content & Media Coordinator at George Brown College in the Athletics and Recreation department 🏀
Some of the highlights from Ray and Blair’s chat include how his job search journey went full circle over a few years from a coop placement to his current full-time role in content creation for athletics and recreation at George Brown College, what having a “get to job” is; and, the life learning he got from Mrs. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus…yes, it was a kids TV show from the 90’s.
In This Episode đź—Ł
Ray’s Year 1ne @ George Brown College: Athletics and Recreation
1:40 | A Full Circle Introduction for Ray
10:40 | Working as Sports Content & Media Coordinator
15:25 | Having a “I have a get to job!”
16:00 | Planning content for Athletics and Recreation
23:15 | How other roles at George Brown College prepared you
25:37 | The lululemon guest experience
28:35 | Making connections as a youth worker
30:30 | Everybody is a creative
Getting to Day 1ne: The Job Search
33:45 | Getting hired in Athletics and Recreation at George Brown College
36:30 | Having a learning mindset–inspired by Mrs. Frizzle
39:00 | Frustrations with the job search
41:00 | Coming around full circle on your passion
46:15 | Betting on yourself–inspired by Fred VanVleet
Thing’s I’ve Learned in Year 1ne
49:00 | Rookie mistake on thinking you know everything
51:35 | Lesson learned on trusting the process
The Hottest of Links and Resources 🔥
Connect with Ray Harripaul: LinkedIn | Instagram
Brands/organizations: Formula1 (F1) | Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) | Ontario Basketball Association | lululemon | George Brown College Athletics | College of Sports Media
Marketing and media tools: Adobe Creative Cloud
Connect with The Year 1ne’s host Blair Smith: LinkedIn
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