Job Option: Get Ahead by Going Abroad

During the past few months, I’ve heard from several job seekers who have decided to look for work outside the United States.  It’s a bold move, but it gives job seekers a broad range of intriguing options. Getting your head around the possibility of an international job requires some careful thought and planning.  Today’s New…… Continue reading Job Option: Get Ahead by Going Abroad

‘Public Relations on the Rise’

I love the above headline from today’s Firm Voice blog post by Weber Shandwick President Andy Polansky, who is the new Chair of the Council of Public Relations Firms.  Andy is bullish about growth prospects for public relations and he notes that most agency executives are optimistic about 2011.  This is a much-needed sign of…… Continue reading ‘Public Relations on the Rise’

PR Jobs: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

I met with two job seekers yesterday–one looking for his first-ever internship and the other being a veteran corporate PR professional whose  company has been acquired, leaving her without a job in the near future.  The similarities in their questions were striking since both wanted to know about job prospects in agencies and corporations.  I didn’t have…… Continue reading PR Jobs: Light at the End of the Tunnel?