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Topic: Career/Training
Job Security Of Marketing Positions
I've been in the marketing profession off and on (mostly on) for the better part of 25 years, with positions of increasing responsibility (most recently, Director of Communications for a mid-sized professional association). Before Thanksgiving, my position was eliminated, which makes 5 times I've been RIFed throughout my career. I know that when revenues fall, marketing is considered part of the "fat" and tends to be the first to get trimmed to save money, but 5 reductions (none due to performance) seems a bit extreme. Just wondering if anyone else who's been in marketing a while has had similar challenges, or if you've been able to "bulletproof" your marketing career and avoid the chopping block. I still enjoy marketing, but the instability is getting old, and I may need to explore other options. Looking forward to your feedback!
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