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There’s little surprise that by one estimate, the outlook for marketing communications and ad jobs is expected to be flat in the second quarter, with 13 percent of industry executives recently polled saying they plan to increase their full-time staff while 12 percent said they expect to decrease the number of employees.
More interestingly, this particular survey — The Creative Group Hiring Index for Marketing and Advertising Professionals — may offer an insight into changing industry dynamics: Despite high unemployment levels, 45 percent of respondents said it is challenging for their firms to find skilled professionals.
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