Ann Willets
The Fish Stinks from the Head
I love when clients get angry with a recruiter because their new hires keep quitting after 3-6 months. Sorry, buddy, but like my old boss...
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Ann Willets
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Dear Agencies, Go Remote! I’m Begging You…
Agencies are scrambling for candidates. As I’ve previously discussed, they are trying to hire out of a tight market. Eligible candidates...
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Ann Willets
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Dear Agency Owner: You Snooze, You Lose!
The market for PR talent has become extraordinarily competitive. While demand for talent is sky high, supply is low. Agency owners must...
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Ann Willets
Aug 10, 20212 min read
Unicorns Are Hard to Find in a Tight Market
“Good luck finding that unicorn!” My new advice to clients with unrealistic sourcing demands. In a market where there are more jobs than...
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Ann Willets
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Stay Classy People!
Out of ten candidates, only two of them will likely circle back to thank me when they land a job. Shocking, isn’t it? Many candidates...
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Ann Willets
Jun 29, 20211 min read
Get With the Program
If you’re not updating your LinkedIn profile, you’re only hurting yourself. As a recruiter, it pains me to pull up a LinkedIn profile...
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Ann Willets
Jun 17, 20212 min read
Diversity in the Workplace is Not a Trend
Agencies, your half-hearted attempts at diversity in the workplace are inexcusable. Diversifying your workforce or promoting inclusivity...
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Ann Willets
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Reconfigure Your Life, Reconfigure Your Career
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, I've talked to many professionals in their 50s who find themselves out of work. Many lament the fact that...
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Ann Willets
May 21, 20211 min read
How Can Recruiters Protect Themselves from Unethical Candidates?
Recruiters, as we know, make their living by sourcing candidates and placing them in roles with companies that are the recruiter's...
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Ann Willets
Apr 22, 20211 min read
The Forecast for Raises and Bonuses in 2021
Are raises and bonuses looking up in the public relations industry this year? I think so – I've made a note of several agencies who dealt...
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Ann Willets
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Boomers Forced Out of PR… What's Next?
I’ve noticed many of my Boomer friends in the PR industry are officially throwing in the towel after a fruitless year (or two) of looking...
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Ann Willets
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Who Do You Think You Are?
Over the years, I’ve fielded comments from male executives that should have remained unspoken. I’ve also been in situations in...
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Ann Willets
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Like, Really? Literally, Gen Z!
I’ve noticed a lot of my Gen Z and possibly late Millennial candidates have a difficult time kicking the “like” habit. Sometimes they...
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Ann Willets
Dec 30, 20202 min read
Use Your 2020 Hindsight This New Year
As 2021 approaches, I urge you to use your "2020 hindsight." Put all of the valuable lessons you learned from this turbulent year to...
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Ann Willets
Dec 16, 20201 min read
What’s the Buzz on Holiday Bonuses This Year?
It’s no surprise that many agencies have instituted salary freezes. As a result, this holiday season beckons the concern weighing heavy...
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Ann Willets
Dec 9, 20202 min read
It's Time to Spice Things Up
As a recruiter, I can report that I'm noticing a surge in jobseekers already employed. It appears that employees who went remote due to...
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Ann Willets
Nov 3, 20201 min read
Are you really that clueless?
Sometimes, my fellow recruiters remark, “Are candidates really that clueless?” Sadly, I must say yes, every so often, they are. It can...
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Ann Willets
Oct 19, 20201 min read
Remote Work Unveils a Generational Clash
Lately, I've thought about the many ways the Covid-19 pandemic will impact the future workforce. Primarily, I predict hybrid offices will...
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Ann Willets
Oct 5, 20202 min read
Who Are Today’s Workers?
As a recruiter, I think it's vital that I always know my audience - who I'm interviewing, what they value, and so on. Generational...
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Ann Willets
Sep 21, 20201 min read
Get Greedy & Get Lost
Candidates, it’s one thing to negotiate a job offer for a higher salary or greater benefits and secure an agreement, but it's entirely...
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