Over the last six months I’ve been commenting on the (slowly) rising tide in the job market.  Now we actually have some data to back it up, specifically here in MA.  Three straight months of job growth and the month of April provided the largest job growth in seventeen years for our state. All great news--and may even be considered a “trend”.

The job growth is buoying, but if you weren’t offered one of the 19,000 new positions you may feel better for a minute--but it doesn’t really mean anything to you until one of those offers is yours.

I’ve had the opportunity to meet with hundreds of marketing execs in transition over the course of the down economy.  Many of them are extremely talented folks who have gone 3, 5 and even 10 months without finding the right opportunity in the local market, not because of their lack of talent but because of the lack of senior level marketing positions available.

It's amazing, the positive state of mind of nearly everyone I’ve tried to help, but recently I’ve encountered a few people that are letting their frustration show.  Now I know I’m not the hiring entity and any good recruiter should build a candid relationship with candidates, but remember this:

When a recruiter decides to present you to their client you are an extension of their firm’s brand and more importantly, the recruiter’s reputation. 

So feel free to share your frustrations and ask for advice, but make sure when you leave the office (or hang up the phone) the recruiter has a positive impression.  Use your friends, family and peers for the necessary venting, And I know -- it is necessary.