OUR RECENT POSTS

Revisiting the Recruiter Relationship: Client Edition
November 15, 2024

Last month, we talked about recruiter-candidate relationships. This month, we’re diving back in but from the client side of things. Like with part one of our recruiter relationship articles, we have advice that boils down to a couple of things: communication and staying in touch! Clients who work with us as a partner rather than…

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The Communications Network Annual Event: 2024 in Kansas City
October 24, 2024

Be CoolBe KindShow RespectGive GraceOffer HelpSeek SupportInclude EveryoneAsk Questions Signs in an elementary school classroom? Messages on the wall of a corporate conference room used for brainstorming? Perhaps. But last week, these were the mantras assigned to all members attending ComNET24. These were the eight boxes on the B-side of the name tags that we…

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Revisiting the Recruiter Relationship: Candidate Edition
October 11, 2024

Have you ever worked with an external recruiter? If you have, you’re very familiar with the benefits. You gain an advocate in your job search and an expert in recruitment in your corner. We can advise you on how to best present your materials to the companies we work with. We can help you prepare…

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How to Consider a Counteroffer
August 29, 2024

You completed all the interviews. Your references were contacted. But when you gave notice at your company, you were faced with something you may or may not have expected: a counteroffer.  So now what do you do? There are many considerations in weighing your options.  We always recommend asking yourself why you’re pursuing a new…

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AI in PR
June 27, 2024

ChatGPT did NOT write this article. But if we’ve learned anything from our survey, it’s that we might let it write a future one. Well, a future first draft.  Since ChatGPT’s introduction at the end of 2022, generative AI has been of speculation on what we might or might not be able to use it…

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Year-End Bonuses
April 26, 2024

Compensation is always a hot topic. If you’ve looked at compensation news in recent years, you’ve probably seen the Gartner HR Research stat that only 32% of employees believe their pay is fair. Or Pew Research’s study from early 2023 that revealed that a mere 34% would call themselves extremely or very satisfied with their…

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The State of In-Person/Hybrid/Remote Work, Part 2
March 29, 2024

Following the interest in part 1 of our State of In-Person/Hybrid/Remote Work survey, we designed part 2. We found some interesting trends in part 1, and part 2 did not disappoint.  This time around, we wanted to hear about who has updated or plans to update to their in-person office policy in 2024. We’ve filtered…

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The State of In-Person/Hybrid/Remote Work, Part 1
January 26, 2024

We planned our survey about the state of in-person/hybrid/remote work based on feedback we received from clients. While new articles are coming out every week trying to anticipate what trends we’ll see in 2024, nothing brings home the stakes like the recent Kyte Baby controversy.  Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, remote work has…

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Time To Unwind: Reflections on Time Off for the Holidays
December 22, 2023

It’s been a well-documented trend that American workers struggle to fully unplug from work while taking paid time off. We wanted to see how true that trend was in our own community over the holidays and how it impacted their satisfaction with their holidays plans. We asked our followers how they planned to spend their…

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What a Difference a Year Makes: Reviewing Trends in Chaloner’s 2022 and 2023 Pulse Survey Data
May 16, 2023

Chaloner and PRSA wrap up their series of articles on how candidates and clients can best navigate the recruiting process. Our final post highlights The Timeless Art of Negotiating, which is now live and available to review here.

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