<p>I am a freshman here at UCLA. I want to get into marketing after graduation. However, I heard that marketing job is one that requires a degree in business with concentration in marketing. Is this true? How's the job outlook for UCLA econ/biz econ grads?</p>
<p>A specific degree doesn’t equate to a certain job field, let alone a job itself.</p>
<p>You might want to start thinking about internships in the fields that you are interested in. My daughter is currently a senior at UCLA. She is a communications major. She is currently doing her 3rd internship right now. She tries to arrange her classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays so she can do an internship on M/W and Fridays. Her first 2 internships, spring of sophomore year and spring of junior year, were with PR Firms and her current on is with a very big, reputable Advertising Company. I am not sure how she found out/applied for these but I think it was through some organization at school. She is interested in advertising and marketing and these internships have been very educational, and helpful in her focusing on what she wants to do career wise. She does earn credits for these internships through a communications class. </p>
<p>Start networking in classes, organizations for your major, and possibly with professors. Your major is a good one, all you will need is some experience in the field you are interested in.</p>
<p>The best degree would be Communication Studies, you could also do English, Econ, Global Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, etc… You may also want to consider a minor like Accounting, Film-TV-Digital Media.</p>
<p>I agree with the poster above that internships are very important. I feel like employers would prefer a UCLA grad with a social sciene degree over a CSU grad with a business admin degree.</p>
<p>I also agree with the emphasis on internships. For some jobs such as teaching or engineering the degree is first in importance. However for fields in business such as marketing you need have to have relevant experience by the time you finish college to be a strong candidate. In addition to the good advice given earlier, start regularly visiting the career center where you can take workshops, talk to a counselor, hear presentations by those working in the field, read books and pamphlets they have on the field, talk with alums working in the field, etc.</p>
<p>to answer your last question, the economy is very tough for everyone right now, especially law and business. Hopefully in 4 years the economy will be better when you graduate.</p>