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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Marketing is crowded with young people in entry level jobs and frankly there is a lot of age discrimination[/quote]

+1  I’m 40. I’m VP of Marketing, I have 2 grad degrees, multiple certifications, and impressive wins and work history. I see the future of my career and it’s bleak. Marketing is about “what’s now” — the older you get the further from “now” you are perceived.

Also, it drives marketing leaders crazy when everyone thinks our job is so easy that anyone can do it. It’s both an art and science - how are you at data analytics? Driving revenue? Negotiation? Psychology? Marketing is no longer just making pretty pictures.

To note, I would never hire a graphic designer who “took a few classes.” I want a degree, professional experience, and a portfolio. Canva doesn’t count. Making websites on Wix does not make one a “website designer”.[/quote]

Totally agree on marketing ... I did it for almost 20 years and frankly started to feel like one of the elders and got tired of having to keep up with all of the social media and online advertising changes and got the hell out of it.  OP - I would not try to enter this field at your age.[/quote]

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