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Getting an Advertising Job in a Poor Economy

Jody Sutter, in Advertising Age, gives some practical tips in using your talents to sell yourself for a job in advertising.   As some have commented, in this economy advertising jobs are few and far between.   So matter what charms you work on your prospective employer, they may for now be to no avail.

In addition to Sutter’s insightful comments, those who commented provide even more tips on the job search.   I would ad one more.   Being creative people, sometimes people in advertising are a little “frisky and free” with their social networking pages.   While I believe it can show creative and that social behavior does not necessarily reflect on job performance, be aware there are increasingly employers who check the social networks as part of their background checking and preemployment screening.   It may seem unfair, and even invasive, but it is happening.

While advertising agencies may not be as concerned with what you list on the social networking sites, other employers my be more discriminating.   So if you are looking for work in a different sector or with one of the more conservative agencies, review your Facebook and other social networking sites.   Don’t put up anything that will keep you from being considered as a viable employment candidate.

By Gordon Basichis

Gordon Basichis is the Co-Founder of Corra Group, specializing in pre-employment background checks and corporate research. He has been a marketing and media executive and has worked in the entertainment industry, the financial, health care and technology sectors. He is the author of the best selling Beautiful Bad Girl, The Vicki Morgan Story, a non-fiction novel that helped define exotic sexuality in the late twentieth century. He is the author of the Constant Travellers and has recently completed a new book, The Guys Who Spied for China, dealing with Chinese Espionage in the United States. He has been a journalist for several newspapers and is a screenwriter and producer.

2 replies on “Getting an Advertising Job in a Poor Economy”

In the current economic situation, it is hard to get a job you want. Sometimes it is wiser to hand it over to an employment agency to help you find the ideal employer that suits you. All of my experiences with them are successful so far. I think that everyone who is looking for a job can consider approaching an employment agency.