<p>No its definitely not a dead end. Even in the business world, you have to start somewhere. When I was finished with my marketing assistant internship, I was offered a full time job as a Market Researcher/Analyst which commands a decent salary. The business world loves experience, so even if you do start off with a somewhat low salary, you will be able to work up the corporate ladder. Keep in mind though that if you do want to go for the higher Managerial positions, a MBA will most likely be needed.</p>