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Marketing Recruitment

Marketing recruitment includes the use of staffing agencies, temporary staffing firms, recruiters, and traditional ads placed in newspapers or online.  In 2004, approximately 645,000 professionals were employed in marketing, promotions, or advertising occupations.  These associates are utilized in practically any industry; therefore they experience a variety of open positions.  Experts are projecting that the need for these trained associates will continue to grow at somewhat staggering rates, depending on the specific industry.  For candidates looking to find marketing employment, and employers in need of marketing professionals, there are a variety of employment services to consider for assistance.  Employers and candidates may choose to utilize temporary, staffing, or recruitment services depending on skills, education, or specific needs.

Marketing recruiters are responsible for placing highly skilled and educated associates in executive level positions.  A marketing recruiter will screen, test, and interview numerous associates, and match candidates with companies looking to hire employees directly onto payroll.  These services are often the most expensive, requiring a hefty fee for placement, but are great for employers experiencing difficulty when searching for qualified candidates.  Professionals seeking vertical advancement in the marketing industry often compete for these careers due to the permanency they offer. 

For employers in need of permanent employees, but unwilling to make a long term commitment, a marketing staffing agency is often the best choice.  These services deliver qualified candidates to employers on a one to three month probationary period; during this time, if either party is dissatisfied they may back out with no reprimand.  For marketing professionals unsure of companies or duties, staffing positions allow a thorough look at the employer before a long term commitment is made.  Employees may be contracted to employers on temporary wage agreements or fee contracts, depending on the staffing agency.

Temporary firms are just as the name implies; they offer and fill short term marketing jobs to candidates and employers.  Candidates with pre existing obligations, or those interested in experiencing a variety of marketing positions, may rely on these services.  Employers who experience uncommon peaks in business, or are beginning special promotions or marketing projects use these services in order to supplement current employees.  Candidates are generally contracted to employers on wage agreements, removing the hiring burden from employers. 

Traditionally, job seekers peruse numerous employment ads that tend to be generalized and vague with little luck in finding employment, while employers spend time and money creating newspaper ads, sorting through unqualified candidates, and making phone calls that often yield no success.  Online job boards, such as iHire LLC, eliminate the guess work, and increase overall success.  Employers purchase space in order to advertise current openings, candidates’ complete skills and requirement surveys, and a specialized system matches only those that meet each others requirements.  These services eliminate the amount of time employers spend sifting through resumes of unqualified applicants and allow candidates to weed out the employers who are unable to meet their needs.  Employers wishing to maintain involvement with the hiring process, but unable to spend hours trying to locate professionals, often experience success with these services.  No matter the current situation, employers and candidates should thoroughly investigate any service before making a commitment due to the funds that may be involved. 

For more information on marketing recruitment, please visit the following sites:

• Carlson Marketing
• Jade River
• Marketing on the Internet
• Marketing Science Institute
• NetMBA

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