30 Best Places to Work in Marketing & Media 2010
The recession of the past few years has forced great challenges upon the employed and unemployed alike in the media, marketing and advertising industry, as the jobless hunt relentlessly for new opportunities and many of the employed, fearing pink slips, find themselves locked into jobs that offer little or no career growth, flexibility or psychic […]
Guide to Marketing/Advertising Careers
For every store window you browse, Web site banner you click on, or TV commercial you watch, there’s someone behind the scenes who’s manipulated these media in an attempt to win your business. Those people work in advertising and marketing, a pair of closely related professions that blend business and creativity. Some jobs, such as […]
1/1: Interview with Ed Gandia, Author and Co-Founder of TheWeathyFreelancer.com
Hi Ed and thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions for us. You are someone that I met through LinkedIn, and my story ended up in one of your books, The Weathy Freelancer. Who says networking doesnt pay off! With that being said… DC: Who is Ed Gandia, and what does he do? […]
Best Paying Cities for Graphic Designers
Should you relocate to make more money as a graphic designer? Or even look for graphic design colleges in specific cities to improve your employment prospects? Certain cities do pay significantly more than others. If a high salary is your primary goal, then you should know the five highest paying metropolitan areas for graphic designers […]
Advertising and Branding Career Advice from Marcel Knobel
Marcel Knobil, founder of the Creative and Commercial advertising agency, shares his advice on how best to achieve a successful career in advertising and branding. Those looking to start or further their advertising career, will benefit greatly from Marcel Knobil’s insightful answers to the following questions: “What elements are needed to succeed in the advertising industry?” […]
1/1: Interview with Brian Regan, President of Semper International
Hi Brian and thanks so much for taking the time to respond to a few questions. DC: First off… WHO is Brain Regan and what does he do? BR: I am the President of Semper International, a niche staffing firm that focuses on the print, graphics and digital media industries. I hold both strategic and operational […]
Dealing With Employees Who Are Social Media Celebrities
One of the big promises of social media is that literally anyone can become a celebrity now because of cheap and easy access to social media tools. We all have a shot at our 15 megabytes of fame if we can create compelling content. But what are the implications for businesses that get serious about […]
How to Identify Industries That Are Hiring
Image via Wikipedia If the economy has affected your employment prospects, consider applying your skills in a new industry. The health-care, high-tech, energy and life-sciences sectors of the economy continue to drive demand for professional and management talent, according to some recruitment-industry consultants. But before leaping to another field, you’ll need to first identify the […]
PIA Webinar – The Changed Recruitment Landscape
The Changed Recruitment Landscape August 10, 2010 2:00 PM EST FREE for Printing Industries of America Members / $99 for Non-Members Webinar Overview The last few years have been very challenging for businesses, but there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. There are strong indicators that the economy is heating up, in spite of some […]
An 11-Step Guide to Finding Your Next Employer
This is the first of a multi-part blog series that I hope will bring a bit of clarity to one of the most confusing times in a person’s career – that of finding that next job. For the last several months, I have been researching the industry of employment, staffing, recruiting, career management and job […]
Three Off-the-beaten Path Graphic Design Careers
According to The Princeton Review, nearly 25,000 people try to enter the field of graphic design each year. But only about 60 percent persevere the first two years, and only about 30 percent make it to the 5 year mark. Perhaps that means graphic design is a tough career to pursue. Or perhaps those lost […]
5 Tips for Job Seekers on Corporate Social Networks
There’s a lot of talk these days about using social networks as job search tools as well as sources for recruiters and HR executives to scout talent. Many organizations opt to build secure, private networks for their current and former employees that provide a place for people to connect and refer opportunities, contacts and information […]