Dive summary:
- In order to get hired as an inbound marketer, often the top skill to highlight is content creation. But don't just put the skill on your resume -- make sure that if you search your name online, your well-written content shows up in the results.
- Your social media accounts should be findable, and recently updated. Social media can result in a good bit of inbound traffic, so showing you understand how it works is essential.
- Use your inbound marketing skills to get hired! Numerous employees at marketing software firm Hubspot have used this tactic to land an interview. Examples include creating an eBook outlining the 7 reasons the person was hirable, LinkedIn paid campaigns targeting Hubspot employees, and creating a website titled, HireMeHubSpot.
- To find an inbound marketing position, head over to non-profit Inbound.org's recently launched job board.
From the article:
You aren't working? What? What's wrong with you? Well, in case you haven't noticed (if you're reading this, you probably have) people aren't just handing out jobs. But if you're looking for a job in marketing -- specifically inbound marketing -- there's some light at the end of the tunnel. According to Monster.com, "In 2012, leading-edge internet technologies will again be a leading generator of marketing jobs." And the job search giant cites that people with skills in SEO, interactive marketing, mobile marketing, and marketing analytics are in the best position among their marketing collea...