Switching from Hospitality to Marketing

Jul 10, 2024

Lecture Notes: Switching from Hospitality to Marketing

Introduction

  • Speaker: Govan
  • Background: Hospitality and Hotels
  • Core Skills: Hospitality and Sales
  • Objective: Transition into Marketing

Initial Fascination with Marketing

  • Interest sparked by observing Marketing teams
    • PRs
    • Digital platforms
    • Campaign operations

Research and Decision

  • Googled marketing courses
  • Came across two good companies
  • Chose Craft Shala because of its catchy name
  • Initial hesitation due to course fee
    • Payment plan: Pay after getting a job offer

Craft Shala Experience

  • Smooth Process
  • Preparation for future challenges
    • Marketing terms: CPA, CTR
    • Platform training: Facebook Ads, Google Ads
  • Hands-on experience with live projects
    • Ideas and problem-solving
    • Budgeting and Marketing planning
  • Feedback from industry experts
    • Learn from real industry experiences
    • Reflect and improve based on feedback

Transition and Success

  • Training led to job opportunities
    • From hospitality background to renowned companies
    • Example: Got into Publishers, a global marketing giant
  • Positive reflection from peers

Ongoing Application

  • Continuous learning and applying in work
  • Human skills training provided
    • Stress management
    • Work-life balance

Conclusion

  • Transformative journey
  • Pride in decision to transition to Craft Shala and marketing