We at Hartigan Recruitment recently attended a very insightful event run by PRmoment, asking the question – why is there a talent crisis in the public relations industry? It was a really interesting morning, where we heard from PR …
Ethics girls (and boys)
One of the very first PR stunts – and still one of the most famous – was a promotion for Lucky Strike cigarettes. In 1928 Edward Bernays launched the “torches of freedom” campaign which encouraged women to show …
What we love about PR recruitment
Remember that moment when you managed to secure your first piece of coverage for a new client, or got a pat on the back from someone in the agency for some excellent work, or even a thank you note from …
Reflections: female leadership in PR
If you’re reading this in a PR agency, take a look around you. How many of your colleagues are women? Are you one?
It’s well known and reported that the Public Relations industry employs more women than men, with the …
PR recruitment – the candidate’s view
While we take pride in the efforts we make to help our candidates, we can’t compare it to the stress of job-hunting, interviewing and – yes – dealing with recruiters.
That’s why we spoke to one of our long-standing candidates, …
PR Career Coaching through Hartigan
As part of our quest to offer different and thought-provoking support for our candidates and clients, we’ve created a new kind of service. One that you won’t find from a regular recruiter. Or any PR recruiter we know of for …
How to become a “digital PR pro”
Digital has transformed every aspect of our lives, but how much has it changed the nature of public relations – or is it still too soon to tell? We spoke to Ben Philipson, Deputy Managing Director at Marlin PR…
A day in the life of Hartigan Recruitment
Recruiters get a bad press, and often it is well deserved. There are far too many consultants out there who see candidates as a resource; nothing more than a stack of CVs to match to new jobs that come in.…
A taxing question – the technicalities of being a Freelance PR
The freelance lifestyle can certainly provide plenty of fun and frolics, but sooner or later you’ll have to get to grips with the more mundane necessities, such as sorting out your tax affairs. This can seem a daunting challenge, especially …
How to stand out from your PR peers
The wind of technological change is blowing through the public relations industry, and PRs can no longer rely on their copywriting chops or contacts book to stay ahead of their peers. Today’s public relations professional needs a portfolio of technology …