As 2021 approaches, I urge you to use your "2020 hindsight." Put all of the valuable lessons you learned from this turbulent year to goo...

It’s no surprise that many agencies have instituted salary freezes. As a result, this holiday season beckons the concern weighing heavy o...

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 C...

Sometimes, my fellow recruiters remark, “Are candidates really that clueless?” Sadly, I must say yes, every so often, they are. It can se...

Lately, I've thought about the many ways the Covid-19 pandemic will impact the future workforce. Primarily, I predict hybrid offices will...

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 studie...

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 an...

Candidates have asked me many times if they should have more than one resume handy. My answer has always been: "Absolutely!" I have five ...

Nervous-chatters, over-sharers, and Chatty Cathy & Charlies alike, if you're seeking a job, I beg you to ask yourself this question: "Do ...

Some agencies have a harder time hiring candidates that stick than others. This can be for any number of reasons, but one big reason is n...

As more PR people job hunt, I’m starting to notice an increase in temp-to-perm roles. What does this mean for you, the jobseeker? Well, i...

Since I started this business 35 years ago, I've noted that the "softer" side of PR suffers most during an economic downturn or crisis. ...

Anyone who is seeking a job knows their resume is one of the first steps in presenting themselves to a recruiter or hiring manager. Many ...

I’m a recruiter, but like many of you, I continue to work in the PR industry as a freelance PR specialist. Lately, I receive more unsolic...

In the wake of COVID-19, the public relations labor market is evolving and will continue to change. In some cases, for worse, and in othe...

In the wake of the pandemic, I’m seeing hundreds of travel and hospitality PR people look for new positions while the travel and hospital...

Today is June 26, A.K.A. National Take Your Dog to Work Day. This day is always celebrated the Friday after Father’s Day. For those of us...

These days, everyone is busy. Over the last two or so decades, we’ve coined phrases like “busy complex” and “we live in a go, go, go worl...

As a recruiter, I’m noticing a disturbing trend, a general lack of effort, and it is beginning to make me wonder… is lazy the new norm, o...

Recently, I was asked what it takes for a candidate to stand out, and the question has stuck with me since. I can think of a few things c...