Will a masters in marketing help me get my first job

Will a masters in marketing help me get my first job?
I have just completed my Bsc Hon Degree in Business Management (Specializing in Human Resource Management and Marketing) from the University of Wales. I am a citizen of Sri Lanka and hoping to apply immediately for a Masters in Marketing at Deakin University in Australia. The reason behind this is that the Sri Lankan, and world job market is doing very bad at the moment due to the financial crisis, therefore i wish to be very qualified in about an years or two's time when the crisis situation is over hopefully. I presume it is going to be extremely competitive at that time. I would like to know if after getting such a masters , whether i would be able get a good starting job in the marketing field in Australia? (I cannot do an MBA cause i don't have any experience in the related field)
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I got 2 jobs in the last month both in marketing. It's all about your attitude and if they believe you can do it. I had no experience at all. Sadly wasn't for me and quit both. I'm from Melbourne.


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You obviously are a strategic thinker --- planning ahead -- seeking guidance --- this is a good sign. Why are you stuck on Australia? Why not think the whole South Pacific area -- you go wherever they hire you -- Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan -- wherever. If you got your degree with honors, you might want to consider work as a trainer for a sales force -- it's sort of like teaching. Also you might want to look into Marketing Communications -- it's sort of like being a writer (of Annual Reports etc). I would say a Masters in Marketing is worth a shot for you, especially if you broaden your search as you proceed further toward the goal of being employed. Deakin University may have good placement abilities and you should take full advantage, so your not just buying an education, and a sheepskin, you are also buying access to a job interview. Polish up your verbal skills. Take speech classes or get a speech coach. It's not a matter of accent so much as posture and delivery -- those have to be management quality -- otherwise it doesn't matter how much you know, you won't be hired. Body language counts a lot in an interview, as does speaking style. It should be clear, concise, confident, and comfortable for the listener (not too fast, not too much data in each sentence - give them time to understand what you are saying -- look at them as you speak to make sure they are following you -- that you are getting through). Short answer: Yes go ahead get the Masters, try not to wind up in too much debt, use all the facilities to line up interviews before you graduate. Good luck. Hope this helps you.