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The industry feels grim right now. I work in health and always thought that would be a golden parachute but it feels like NO ONE is hiring? What is going on!

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Not a great look, PR Week

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Hey guys - client asked us to find new and innovative quotes and data about the increasing pace of innovation in recent years. Anyone have any snazzy stats?

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What are some good consulting gigs for someone who has 30+ years of media/journalism/marcom experience? Asking for a friend nearly retirement.

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What tech brands do people think are doing great with comms/PR?

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Has anyone shifted out of PR? I'm not motivated by media relations and am lost on what else to do. I have 4 years of agency experience in PR, social media, and influencers. I'm also questionin… more

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Tips for interviewing at Porter Novelli? or anything else I should know?

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Small agency in need of a self service influencer platform and would love any recommendations. Previously used IZEA but needed an alternative. Primary use is discovery and vetting influencer engagemen… more

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Edelman, Weber and a few others included in Adage’s A-lists. No BCW at all?

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How is APCO? Work, culture?

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Has anyone here earned the Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) certification from IABC/GCCC? I'm looking for study tips/resources and wondering if the recommended IABC textbook … more

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Any intel on agency culture and leadership at Highwire?

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Thoughts on/experience with MSL healthcare practice?

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Anyone a member of PR Net? Is it worth the price if your company is not already a member?

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What are some of the best parties/activations you’ve heard that are happening at Cannes this year?

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Anyone here based in London? Need to move from NYC to London for family reasons and looking for London-based roles. Would appreciate some guidance!

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Any good resources out there for building/running a Brand & Comms department?

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Anyone have any experience going from PR & Comms to advertising or marketing?? The jobs seem so different and I don’t want to close myself off to either career path since I’m early on in my career

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Any comms folks here in London?

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I’m starting my first in-house job as head of comms at a startup after 11 year agency-side. Any advice for the switch? It’s the first comms hire so will be building the function.

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Any intel WE Communications? Considering a position there

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What agencies have good public affairs practices ?

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I have over 20 years of experience in corp comms, 15 years in leadership, past six as a director. I was laid off from in November (it was toxic, so the layoff was welcome) and was just approached abou… more

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Hi, as a communication manager with a MA degree in communications, I am planning to relocate from an undeveloped country to the US. I am seeking advice on which positions to prioritize when applying? … more

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Reposting without my company attached 😅 Have salary bands taken a dip in the last year or so? I got a job offer in 2022 for a VP at $190k but was told yesterday that the Omnicom VP band maxes out at … more

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Hello everyone, I am in the very much needed process of updating my skills and CV to get a better position at Comms in a good company. I am 37, already with +10 years of experience but still no master… more

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Is this weird to anyone else?

A director-level role that requires using personal devices for work.

Even at small companies, I've had a work computer.

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Personal question today. Last week I experienced my first panic attacks ever. They were terrifying - lasted half of the day every day (morning to mid-day). I think these likely stemmed from many things - work pre… more

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What’s with everyone hating Edelman right now? Which office and/or department are the issues stemming from?

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Does anyone know salary range for a Communications Specialist role at McKinsey? Yellow band if that rings a bell… considering role in Asia but will take any global input! Ty

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Haven’t seen this posted in a while — let’s share YOE, salary, and location. Mine is 5 YOE at a tech agency in Boston = $95K plus bonus.

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In a written interview for a PR officer position that I did recently, I did everything else well except the part when I'd been asked to write a speech and I wrote one without including the necess… more

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Everyone says Account Supervisor / Senior Account Supervisor is one of the hardest roles at a PR agency (Edelman, Golin, BCW, F+H). Why? What can I do to be a better supervisor? What do you look for i… more

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Are any agencies still giving out decent raises and bonuses? Thinking about jumping ship but not sure who is still afloat!

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Got laid off from an in house position on Wednesday. Feeling very helpless/bleak about the job market and about my career overall. I haven’t been able to catch a break post Covid. Any advice about lo… more

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Did your agency do promos this spring? Or is there plans too?

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Would like to get insight on salary. I was hired for an in-house position as global communications director. The job description only spanned external Comms and I was told internal Comms would not be … more

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