Zaid Rasid is a 34-year-old Canadian digital marketing manager currently located in Toronto, Ontario. He has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from McMaster University and a web design certificate from Humber College. After working various jobs in web design, development, and administration, he joined Camilion Solutions in 2008 as an online marketing specialist and now focuses on social media and digital marketing.

1. ZAID RASID
digital marketing manager
It all started here...

2. What you need to know:
Full name: Zaid Rasid Age: 34
Nationality: Canadian Languages: English
Current Location: Toronto, ON
Contact: zaidrasid@me.com
www.zaidrasid.com
@zaidrasid

3. you can do anything with a Math
degree
an unconventional
journey
my 0.02

4. you can do anything with a Math
degree

5. you can do anything with a Math
degree
no really!

6. case 1
Stephen B.
studied: Actuarial
Sciences
Sr. Technical Sales
Engineer at
Camilion Solutions

7. Through friends found
first job at InSystems
Technologies
Essentially I figure that the trick is to
figure out what you like to do and see
if you can find that and give it a try, if it
works for you, then great! If not, move
keep your eyes open for something else
and try that. Just keep in mind that
what you may like to do today might
not be what you will like to do in the
future.
We Mathies are logical thinkers and we
love to solve problems, so for the most
part, industries that allow for work
along those lines is simply where we fit!

8. case 2
Ross O.
studied: Math
President and CEO,
Camilion Solutions

9. First job out of high school was
100% Sales commission
Career & Life Choices
 Live in Canada
 Do business outside Canada
 If you want to be in software, work for a software
company
 Look for “greatness potential” in the company, its
leader and your future boss
 More important than the job or project
 You can make more of a difference
 Invest in yourself – pays the biggest returns
Career Development
 Early stage, high growth companies are best
 Stick with an opportunity – too many jumps will limit
your long term growth
 Get business and technical skills

10. 3 keys things you should learn
but weren’t taught in school
1) How to sell - that is how to convince
someone to go in a direction they were not
planning. Selling is different than telling
2) How to manage money
3) How to manage a project that involves
people

11. Stephen B - Sr. Technical Sales Engineer at
Camilion Solutions
Ross O. - President and CEO
Zaid Rasid - Digital Marketing Manager
Michel B - Director, Product Innovation
Mario B - Director, Product Management
Wayne S - Senior Technical Consultant
Vic M - Software Architect
Mike Z - Project Manager

12. Stephen B - Sr. Technical Sales Engineer at
Camilion Solutions All Math Degrees!
Ross O. - President and CEO
Zaid Rasid - Digital Marketing Manager
Michel B - Director, Product Innovation
Mario B - Director, Product Management
Wayne S - Senior Technical Consultant
Vic M - Software Architect
Mike Z - Project Manager

13. an unconventional journey

14. I pursued my studies at McMaster University
I earned a B.Sc in Mathematics

15. In the ‘real’ world, the dot-com was booming

16. And a search engine named Google was making ground

17. I took some more schooling and attended Humber College

18. I took some more schooling and attended Humber College
I earned a web design and maintenance certificate

19. I designed my very first portfolio

20. I applied to a government internship

21. Among thousands of
applicants, I was picked
I applied to a government internship

22. Among thousands of
applicants, I was picked
I applied to a government internship

23. I joined a company called I Love Rewards

24. I joined a company called I Love Rewards
I wore multiple hats: Web designer, Web
Developer, Network Administrator

25. It was at this time that I started learning about
online marketing

26. In 2008, I joined Camilion Solutions

27. In 2008, I joined Camilion Solutions
as an Online Marketing Specialist

28. In 2011 I committed to writing a
serious online marketing blog

29. In 2011 I committed to writing a
serious online marketing blog
You can find it here: www.zaidrasid.com

30. And now social media is all the rage

31. And now social media is all the rage
make sure to follow @zaidrasid

32. In 2012, I joined Asigra

33. my 0.02

34. Learn how to present - @jessedee
What sets you apart from your competition?
Consider further education if you need it!
Embrace and leverage Digital, no one else is
Join a start-up, start-up, CEO mentor
Create the position

35. If you would like to get in touch, please find me here:
TWITTER: @zaidrasid
EMAIL: zaidrasid@me.com
BLOG: www.zaidrasid.com
LINKEDIN: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/zaidrasid
THANKS!