Get your advertising career off to a great start with an internship Many advertising professionals got their start with an internship. These are usually unpaid but offer a great opportunity to gain the experience necessary to get advertising employment later down the line.

I recommend:  Rising Star Internships lists many internships that are available in advertising all over the US. Check there first to see if there is one available in your location. Vault.com also lists several internships in advertising.

Use a professional recruiting service to up your chances of getting your dream position A recruiting agency can give you a leg up on the competition. They may have the connections you need to secure the best advertising jobs.

I recommend:  DCA Professional Search specializes in placing Hispanic marketing and advertising professionals with a company that works best for them. DF Bryant & Co. is another professional recruiting agency that specializes in advertising jobs.

Apply for jobs in advertising using advertising job postings websites Many websites offer advertising job postings. These websites will allow you to search for jobs in your area and apply online for them. They are a convenient way to find jobs in the advertising industry.

I recommend:  Talent Zoo is an excellent website for those who are looking for marketing advertising jobs. MarketingJobs.com is also a great resource for advertising agency jobs. Both of these sites allow you to upload your resume so that potential employers can find you.

Look to business magazines regarding jobs in advertising news and trends Business and career magazines keep up with the latest on the advertising job market. Look to magazines to let you know which advertising areas are booming and which ones are decreasing. Increase your staff and publish postings for advertising jobs in the areas that are growing.

I recommend:  Inc.com often features articles on the future of advertising. IHT also displays advertising articles.

Consider adding to your public relations advertising jobs At one point in time, advertising agency jobs were in control of advertising. However many small firms and businesses now have public relations departments that control the company advertising. Small companies also offer marketing advertising jobs. Think about letting your PR department carry out your advertising needs.

I recommend:  Vault gives readers information about companies and jobs in public relations advertising. It also allows businesses and readers to comment. Career Overview states expectations and required education for jobs in the growing advertising public relations field. Use these as sources for adding to your business.

Jump on board with new trends with new media advertising employment New media has expanded the field of advertising. Advertising takes place online and with interactive television; these areas of advertisement are rapidly growing. As advertising media jobs change continuously with the introduction of new technology, be sure you hire persons with technology specialties.

I recommend:  Website Magazine discusses the new trend in online advertising and gives ideas about jobs. NY Times examines the new phase of ads through interactive television.

Quiz prospective hires over these key terms in radio advertising jobs Certain key terms are specific to radio advertising. When advertising job postings to fill a position in radio advertising, ask about knowledge of important key terms. Some key terms for radio advertising are: adjacency - placing an ad before or after a certain program; coverage - listeners in the signal area; flight - the length of time the ad will run; avail - the time slot given to the commercial.

I recommend:  Suggest your employees use an interactive glossary, such as IAB, to search for the meaning of advertising terms specific to your area. Direct them to use Entrepreneur to learn more about radio advertising and advertising jobs.

Familiarize new employees with key terms for online marketing advertising jobs The Internet is becoming increasingly popular for advertising. Just as with other areas of advertising, online advertisers use a special lingo. When looking for online advertising employees, quiz them on these terms: visit - a continuous series of URL requests; upstream - websites visited right before visiting the profiled website; downstream - websites visited right after the profiled website.

I recommend:  Consider assigning employees to use What Is to learn more about online advertising terms. Search Ad Server Solutions for specific online advertising key terms that you want your employees to know.

Teach key terms for television advertising jobs When most think of advertising, they think of television. Many dream of creating television commercials. When looking for employees for television advertising agency jobs, be certain to question potential workers on these terms: reach - the percentage of viewers who are expected to see the spot; frequency - the average number of times a person saw the ad; gross rating point - measures the total exposure the commercial receives.

I recommend:  Have your employees learn about legal terms with Television Advertising Info. Check with Comcast Spotlight to discover the premier television advertising times.