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We like people who are like us – that’s a human truth. It’s natural to gravitate toward those who are similar in gender, schooling, religion, what have you. The crux lies how we approach people who are different from us. And despite decades of progress for working women, gender bias has proven to be one of the toughest nuts to crack in corporate America.
In the space of one week, I flew to Seattle to attend the Autism at Work Summit at Microsoft, returned home to Baltimore to join leaders at AARP’s DC headquarters for a conference entitled The Future of Work for All Generations, and then, with many companies and communities, kicked off Pride month. If there is one theme – one takeaway – one transformative “aha” moment – for me it is this: diversity and inclusion ARE the future of work and the future of our workforce.
TorchLight is one of the best marketing recruiting firms in DC and we specialize in hiring and placing highly skilled marketing, communications and PR professionals in the area’s leading businesses. And, because this is all we do, we’ve become experts.
When companies like yours bring in contractors from recruiters and staffing firms in DC, they are usually focused on short-term needs. However, the nature of your operations and your relationship with the worker often shift over time, making it a better choice to hire them full time.
You likely know that content is king in today’s digital age and social media skills are essential. But did you know that your ability to use Excel and being an excellent public speaker also are important marketer skills to cultivate to stay competitive?
You’ve heard the expression: “You snooze, you lose.” Well, the same can be said for life in today’s fast-moving marketing world. The marketing pro who fails to keep his or her skills sharp and up to date risks falling behind—especially here in Washington, D.C., where competition is strong.
Marketing is vital to any business for attracting customers, securing loyalty and generating more sales—and the race is on to attract the best and brightest to fill important marketing, communications, digital and PR jobs here in DC, Northern Virginia, Baltimore and greater Maryland.
Why wait for the New Year to start searching for a new job? Embrace fall with a fresh start—TorchLight can help connect you to companies hoping to hire content marketing managers.
As one of the top marketing and communications search and staffing firms in D.C., we find our client companies are always looking for highly skilled digital marketing professionals. They’re eager to hire candidates that possess this in-demand skillset, especially digital marketing experts willing to work on a contract basis.
If you’re an social media expert—whether you’re at an associate or director level—D.C.’s leading businesses are looking for you. As a marketing and creative recruiting firm, we can connect you to hiring managers looking for permanent and contract employees.
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