While the economy may be the worst factor affecting job seekers right now, there is still a positive outlook within the world of social media. The Marketing and Social Media field is one of the few that is not only hiring, but also creating jobs. Companies that specialize in social media are growing fast and finding a need to hire more employees in order to keep up.
This is definitely the case with Gossip Genie. Their client base is growing and, due to this, so is the need for more employees! I am the newest member of the Gossip Genie team and I am all too familiar with the hardships that come with graduating and not being able to find a job. For two years I searched for a job that pertained to my degree (interior architecture) – with no luck and a lot of frustration, I decided to re-evaluate my career path. It was clear to me that social media was on the rise and something I could excel in. Within one month of searching I had found Gossip Genie! It amazed me how quickly I was able to find a job in Social Media, when it was virtually impossible to find one in another field. I am grateful to have this job and I am enjoying learning about social media. It is refreshing to see that a small business like Gossip Genie is thriving in this unfortunate economy.
According to Monster.com, Social Media jobs have increased by 75% since 2010. The growth in social media jobs continues to affect the economy in a positive way. On top of creating jobs, social media benefits companies by generating income through a variety of the available online opportunities. There is a whole new way of branding your business now and it is changing the way companies are getting their message, merchandise and visual popularity out there.
Although times may be tough, it is nice to know that there is positive economic growth happening in our country. I am personally grateful that this growth has helped put me in a positive job environment and I am hopeful that social media will continue to rise and help others in their search for employment.
