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Posted in: Communications, Consumer, CV, General News, Interviews, PR
2013 opened with a whirlwind of priorities at either end of the scale in Consumer PR, with some big hires and briefs at Board level coming through, and experienced AEs at a premium. All that now largely covered, we’re now seeing the familiar demand for talent at Account Director and Associate Director level as the year gets into its stride.
Posted in: Candidates, Career Advice, Clients, CV, General News, Interviews, Job offers, Jobseeker Advice, PR
PR professionals looking for a career move put in hours of pre-interview prep, sweat their way through several rounds of gruelling tests and questions and often get little or no feedback. But here’s the thing: In cut-throat market conditions feedback is as good for the company as it for the candidate. Here’s more about the best way to give and receive constructive criticism:
Posted in: Candidates, Clients, Communications, General News, PR
The PR profile for the month of January and its paltry neighbour February, needs some work. The mood board for these months is grey and black; empty purses; flu symptoms; drenched hair; cancelled trains and a production line of repetitive routines. Motivating a team wallowing in a place like that isn’t easy. But with a bit of PMA and some classic PR, it can be done. Here’s how:
Posted in: Business News, Candidates, Clients, General News, PR
Stress is endemic in many UK companies with 60% admitting that it damages staff retention. So it’s no wonder that there are a growing number of companies investing strategically to support their employees’ good health; keeping their best talent happy, engaged and motivated.
This week guest blogger and ex-Financial PR, Anna Keeble, tells us about her new service, which plans to take care of your employees’ mental and physical wellbeing. Ditch notions of scented candles and think valued, energetic, staff and tangible financial results. Anna explains how it works and invites your company to get involved.
Posted in: Candidates, Career Advice, Clients, Communications, Corporate Communications, General News, Jobseeker Advice, PR
New Year, new job? If that’s your New Year’s career resolution then you’ll need to think about keeping your CV up to date so that when your dream job comes up, you’re ready to apply. People often leave it too late and risk missing the boat, particularly in the current recruitment climate. Make your CV your gateway to a great opportunity.
Posted in: Business News, Candidates, Clients, Communications, Consumer, Corporate Communications, Financial PR, General News, PR, Technology PR
We spend much of our day talking about what is happening in the PR market and offering advice. Who is hiring, at what level, what are bonuses like, pay rises - you name it, we talk about it. Here are a few of our muses from this year and how the market has moved on since 2011.
Posted in: Candidates, Clients, Communications, Corporate Communications, General News, PR
Things don’t slow down in PR at Christmas. But with so many festive distractions productivity is bound to take a knock. Client dos, Christmas shopping, staff hangovers. What can you do?
Posted in: Business News, Communications, General News, Media, PR
‘Out of touch. Out of his depth. Out of a job’ crowed The Independent. With the resignation of director-general George Entwistle we reflect on the crisis at the BBC.
Posted in: Business News, Candidates, Career Advice, Clients, General News, Media, PR
Appraisals can be tricky to get right; Managers often under-estimate the power of a good appraisal system. They’re a great vehicle for motivating the team, reinforcing goals and boosting productivity. But they’re often handled badly by managers who are under-prepared or unclear about what they want to achieve. Avoid the pitfalls with these 10 points for a perfect appraisal:
Posted in: Candidates, Clients, Communications, PR
Haven’t got time to delegate? That’s exactly why you need to do it, but many of us find it difficult, which then piles stress on top of stress. Break the cycle...