GenM Student Success: How Safania Romas Went From Student to Business

Safania Romas wanted to have her own agency — and now, three apprenticeships later, she does!

We talked to Safania and asked her about her journey to success. Here is her story along with some amazing tips for everyone who is chasing success.

Hi Safania! Can you tell us why you wanted to do an online marketing apprenticeship?

I wanted to do an apprenticeship to start my own agency.

Who did you apprentice with and what skills did you gain?

I apprenticed for Damola Omotsho, CEO at Gift Ribbn+Cardcraft, Tanya Gottlieb, CEO at Fashion Hunters Luxury Resale, and Stephen Carl, Founder at Needle Movement, LLC.

From my apprenticeships, I learned a lot about email marketing, social media, graphic design, content marketing, market research, and search advertising.

How much experience did you have before your apprenticeship and what were your key takeaways after you completed it?

Before my apprenticeships, I was familiar with social media.

After my apprenticeships, I learned a lot, especially about different marketing tools I can leverage.

Can you share some of your top tips for GenM students who want to secure an apprenticeship?

1. Search for more information on your mentor’s business.

2. Know what you wanna learn.

3. Be responsive

What are your favorite marketing tools?

My favorite tool is Trello, especially for productivity.

What is your dream job?

My dream is being an entrepreneur.

If you are looking to build your digital marketing portfolio and acquire in-demand skills, GenM can help! Sign up at genm.co/student or download the app for iPhone and Android and start searching for an apprenticeship today!