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  <about-formatted>&lt;p&gt;Having studied a broad number of marketing modules during my time at University in Glasgow, I became acutely aware of and fascinated by the rapidly evolving field of digital marketing. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Once I had graduated from University, I was eager to secure a job which would provide me with an opportunity to learn about the wide range of disciplines relating to the marketing of goods and services through online channels. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, despite finding a range of potential digital marketing roles, I was disappointed to discover that despite my eagerness to learn and develop my knowledge, no companies were able to provide such an opportunity to a recent marketing graduate as the vast majority of advertised positions required someone with years of experience in the field!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Disheartened by the employment market, I then discovered Econsultancy&#8217;s Graduate Academy in Digital Marketing which immediately stood out as an enormous opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for the internet and an eagerness to break into such a fast paced, stimulating and dynamic industry. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The academy provided me with exceptional practical skills and a solid understanding of the various key components of the current digital landscape, as well as a greater appreciation of the role digital has to play in the future of marketing. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Consequently, as a result of my involvement in&#160;the Graduate Academy in Digital Marketing, I was offered a full time job at Econsultancy&#160;as Marketing Executive where I continue to utilise and build upon the numerous useful practical skills and wealth of knowledge that I was taught during my time at the Graduate Academy.&lt;/p&gt;
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