« The Master adapts to the reality of the digital environment, since you don't just learn in classes at the agency, but at the same time, you put into practice what you learn in a real company thanks to scholarships and internships .» This is how Catarina Nunes, a student of the Master in Digital Marketing at the University of Salamanca, IME Business School and Súmate in its 2nd edition, defines training. If you want to know Catarina's experience studying this Master in Salamanca, keep reading!
Success story: Interview with Catarina NunesHow old are you? What is your bulk sms canada previous academic training? And your previous work experience?
I am 25 years old. I studied a degree in Public Relations in Portugal and after finishing it I did a Master's in Political Communication, before the Master's in Digital Marketing. I also worked in a federation in Portugal, in the Communications and Lobby department.
What led you to study Digital Marketing? Was it part of your plans?
It was something that always caught my attention and I was haunted by the idea that Digital Marketing is the future, since many things in Offline Marketing, Communication, Politics and other areas that I studied—are merging with the online world. Everything is interconnected with the digital world, so it was always something that caught my attention.
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Have you ever considered continuing your education outside of Portugal? Or here in Spain?
I had the idea of living in another country and, although Spain was not in my plans, I found this Master's degree that gave me the opportunity to combine the two things I wanted to do: leave Portugal and train in Digital Marketing . In addition, Salamanca is very close to Portugal, and has a prestigious University, with practical training. It was a perfect opportunity for me.
Coming from Portugal, was it difficult for you to follow your Master's classes, because they were in Spanish?
Well, although it is very easy for a Portuguese person to understand Spanish, for me at the beginning it was a bit difficult because I hardly spoke any Spanish. I thought in Portuguese and during class I translated everything, which made me very tired. But little by little, and with the help of my classmates and teachers, I got used to it and I have reached a very good level of Spanish . It may not seem like it, but with jokes and street language, everything becomes easier. And it seems unbelievable, but reggaeton helps a lot… (laughs). Also, there is a lot of diversity in class: I had classmates from Brazil, Ukraine, Venezuela… and that helped me feel more comfortable .
About the MasterDo you think the Master's degree is suitable for real work in Digital Marketing?
Yes, mainly because you are not just studying, but you have access to company internships , where you apply everything you learn in class . Or the other way around, things you learn in the internship, you later analyze in more depth in class. It is a very good combination because you learn and at the same time you gain professional experience.