Affiliate Marketing Secrets

I am going to graduate college next fall with a degree in marketing. They ask us to start thinking about places we would like to work. There are a few companies in Columbus OH (Victoria Secret, Bath and Body, and Express) or some in Dallas TX (JCP, Neiman Marcus, Fossil, Zale Corp, Sally’s). Is it a bad idea to get an entry level position at Express or VS, then get my 5-7 years experience and move to a company in Dallas for a marketing manager position (OR VICE VERSA) then maybe to another place like NYC for a Marketing executive position?
Would this be a career killer showing unstable habits? or a good idea to climb the corporate ladder? I have heard each answer from two people and wanted other opinions.

Wondering whether or not I should take a salaried Hotel Department Manager position at 38k a year, or go into real estate as an affiliate broker with Remax. No cap on earnings, but the downside is 100% commission. A girl that I have been seeing the last month and a half( just as friends) is in here second year doing real estate with no prev. experience, and she told me she cleared 56k the first year. She was upfront with me that it is a lot of work starting out, but it gets easier. Started in hospitality when I was 17, and now I am finally getting a shot at becoming a manager. 23, Male, single, no kids or family obligations. At a crossroads. Thanks for any input.