Imagine your future math free? These math careers might take you by surprise.

How do you use math in public relations?

“I use math to calcuate the number of impressions that we get for all the media we are able to place as well as how much money have to pay our agencies, set aside for association and conference costs, ‘ad-itorials,’ etc. Anything to do with promotion.”

- Karissa Bursch, Public Relations Specialist

What is a public relations manager?

When there’s a big corporate event, press conference or celebrity appearance, promotions or public relations managers make sure all the right people know about it. Public relations managers write press releases or speak with reporters to spread the word. They not only report on and maintain the public image of people and organizations they represent, they also do damage control. Maintaining a favorable public image is the main task of this professional. Guess that means Lindsay Lohan’s public relations manager is exhausted.

How much education do you need?

Most promotions manager and public relations careers require a bachelor’s degree.

Does this career fit your personality type?

This career is great for enterprising and artistic types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Creativity Promotions managers need creative thinking skills to make even the most troublesome clients look like winners. Writing Good writing skills are essential to writing press releases and communicating well with media and clients. Time Mastery Big news? The promotions manager has to spread the word on the day the client wants it released, then schedule media interviews. Brain Power This career requires analyzing information and interpreting it in the most favorable way possible. Teamwork Being a good team player in this career means supporting clients and getting their support in return. Leadership Knowing when to speak your mind and how to influence people’s decisions will help you move ahead and succeed in this field. Math Crunching numbers and solving for X makes you a great problem solver, a key skill of many successful people in this field.

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