MARIA REAL

Now: Junior copy writer | Lowe Worldwide

Then: 2004 Ad manager, The Oklahoma Daily

Student Media palyed a huge role in the development of my career, both in college and in the real world. The job market is tough, and you have to differentiate yourself from your competition. Student Media is a way to do that.

The experience of working with clients is priceless. Establishing and maintaining relationships are the keys to success. College gives you the tools and resources to prepare for the future, but there is nothing more valuable than real-world experience. Staying within a budget, creating ad campaigns and thriving on the pressure of a deadline are all situations faced in advertising everyday. I confronted the same situations working in The Oklahoma Daily's advertising department as I do now working for Lowe.

If I hadn't worked for Student Media, I would not have been as prepared to work in New York. Who knows what I would have done. Wait tables? That just doesn't cut it anymore. Experience is what you need. Student Media is where it's at