The job market has gained some ground in the first quarter of 2012, but lets be honest, many people are stuck in jobs they are overqualified for and underpaid. Worse yet, many of us don’t have steady employment at all.

For those of you who are thinking about starting a new career or going back to school to pursue a more profitable course of action might want to study this next infographic from College.Com.

Marketing jobs in social media, digital media, mobile media, and internet based marketing in general have experienced major growth since 2009. In some cases, as with social media, the job market has grown over 300%. No industry is seeing this kind of overwhelming demand for qualified candidates.

Take a look at the statistics on the salary ranges for folks in the industry. Many of these positions pay well. My guess is, this is an area of the economy not saturated with qualified experts. Almost everyone is using social media, and if you are not, it is just a matter of time. Jump on the bandwagon now and explore the potential of a career in online marketing.

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