Note:  I wrote this article as a feature in the September 2008 SEMPO Institute monthly e-newsletter.  In it I discuss several common questions the Onward Search team receives from candidates who are interested in entering search marketing as a new career.   

Job seekers who are looking to enter the search marketing industry often ask the question: “How do I get started?”  Here are five tips that I recommend to all new entrants to the industry:
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Despite the recent economic news, temporary staffing continues to be a great option for marketing professionals.  BtoBonline commented on this in their article, Economy Stokes Trend Toward Short-Term Marketing Hires.  In order to cut costs, many companies are reducing their full-time head count and are hiring temporary workers on an as-needed basis.  Most recently the marketing industry has seen a 50% spike in the number of temporary positions.  The Tampa Tribune also discusses this trend in Temp Agencies Are Attracting More Professionals.  This article discusses how professional workers are increasingly working with staffing agencies in project-based and consulting engagements as a way to meet their compensation and professional goals
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With the evolution of the internet many repetitive and mundane tasks have become automated thanks to various websites and some great developers.  These tools can help you save time every day. 

When tasked with finding a new job, it can become a job in itself.  Several websites offer tools that can help save you time and effort when searching for your next job.  On the internet opportunities come and go very quickly.  Whether it is a new job posting that is immediately overloaded with responses, or a breaking news story that can clue you into the opportunity of dreams, you want to avoid missing any opportunities.  With the advance of RSS feeds and automatic alerts you can stop checking sites for new jobs and breaking news, and start focusing on networking and preparing for your next interview.
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