Scope of Advertising Jobs
The advertising industry in India is growing in leaps and bounds, especially over the past few years. Creating an everlasting impression in the minds of customers through innovative advertising is what that helps producers of various goods and services sell their products to the prospective customers.

There are different modes of advertising a product or service. Some of the commonly used media for advertising are radio, television, newspapers, websites and magazines. With the liberalization of the Indian economy along with the changing social trends, advertising industry has witnessed a rapid growth over the past few years.

In order to be a part of this advertising industry, you need to possess some inherent qualities apart from your academic qualification. You should also be well aware of the industry as a whole and should be able to effectively handle workplace pressure. After all, your success ultimately depends on your flair for creativity.

Types of Advertising Jobs
There are different types of advertising jobs for freshers in India. In India, a fresher can work as an artist or as a photographer, exhibit display coordinator, chief communications executive, chief public relations executive, proofreader, web developer, web planner, graphic designer, studio technician, animator, media planner, marketing executive, visualizer, copywriter or a TV producer.

Eligibility for Advertising Jobs
There are several advertising jobs for freshers in India. Advertising jobs eligibility requires a graduate degree in Literature, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology or Journalism. Employers may however look for some other attributes based on the individual's nature of work in the company. In order to get management positions in advertising companies, you should preferably be a post graduate in Journalism or Advertising.

Besides your academic qualifications, you need to have a flair for creativity, be highly innovative and flexible and should be able to handle stress effectively; you also need to be a good writer as well and possess excellent communication skill.

Major Companies Offering Advertising Jobs
There are several advertising agencies in India offering jobs to the entry-level professionals. Some of them include SASI Advertising, Ogilvy & Mather, Rediffusion Dyr, Mudra Communications, iContract Advertising, Emaginous Creative Solution, J Walter Thompson, Ecannus Design Pvt. Ltd., Crux Solutions, Show World, Busiled.com and World Wide Web Host.

Salary Package Expected
In the advertising industry, salaries for entry-level professionals start from around Rs. 5,000 per month and it may double withing a span of two years. However, a management trainee can expect somewhere around Rs. 10,000 per month.