Welcome To 2013 - You Are DIGITAL Or You Are DUST ...
It's been a long time --- I shouldn't have left you -- without a compelling post to connect to --- connect to! (My ode to old school Hip-Hop) We are now almost a month into the New Year now -- and everyone is asking "How is the job market?" The quick answer is that in NYC -- it thankfully has remained ACTIVE. In fact, what was historically a SLOW period between Thanksgiving and year-end was the busiest since opening The Talent Magnet in 2004. This flurry of activity was seen across the multiple verticals I recruit in which include: BEAUTY, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, FASHION + ENTERTAINMENT. That in itself is a very good sign - as it shows companies from a wide array of industries were spending money to hire. In 3rd and 4th quarter --- there seemed to be a focus on hiring at the MANAGER level. So -- positions that called for 5-7 years of experience and paid 75-100K were plentiful. There is no doubt however that 2013 is shaping up to be a "DIGITAL"