2. Food Marketing & Advertising By: Justin Schmieding

3. Food Marketing Job Placement The job placement rate after graduating with a bachelors degree in food marketing from Western Michigan University is 99% This caught my eye when I attended a meet the RSO meeting. Enter food marketing program Trust your professors and let them guide you Graduate & Succeed!

4. Advertising This is my minor of choice for many reasons 1.There is a high demand for advertising 2.It is fun and also well paying 3.It allows a student to use their creative genius 4.It correlates with food marketing, because there is a lot of advertising involved in food sales.

5. How do these correlate? Without advertising, there would be no way for a business to introduce new products Most food organizations look for potentials with an advertising background Advertising teaches you how to sell your goods and services

6. Why should you choose food marketing? As I stated earlier, the job placement after graduation is outstanding There will always be a demand for food One of the highest paying business degrees if you apply yourself Very interactive, not much sitting around in a cubicle

7. Why should you choose advertising? Allows you to use your creative mind High pay High demand If you like art and business then this is the major for you If you are good, there is plenty of opportunity to get promotions early in your career

8. Compensation for food marketing Average Starting Salary: $45,850 w/ potential bonus of $3,650 The opportunity is endless for the amount of compensation you can receive depending on your work ethic

9. Compensation for Advertising Average Starting Salary: $47,700 w/ potential of $5,000 bonus Also the opportunity for higher compensation is endless depending on work ethic

10. Years of schooling for food marketing The amount of schooling required for a person to be a successful food marketer is generally a 4 year bachelors degree in the college of business, but you can also receive your masters in this position

11. Years of schooling for advertising The amount of schooling required for a person to be successful for advertising could be anywhere from a 2 year associates degree, to a masters degree. This profession is based on how well you are at it