We keep talking about advertising making a comeback, but really, the proof is in the paycheck. While unemployment numbers have not declined, there are many jobs ready for the taking. A great deal of them are retail and labor positions; however, MSN reported on 14 companies with over 10,000 job openings – and half of those companies are hiring for web, sales and marketing positions. Dust off your resumes, clean up your pitches; new hires mean new advertising and marketing opportunities.

And for brands large and small, that means your uncluttered world is about to get competitive again. Are you ready for it?