Christina Withey

Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & HR | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

As artificial intelligence reshapes recruiting from both sides of the table, the real question isn’t whether AI will play a role in hiring, but rather how we can harness its efficiency without losing the human judgment that makes great hires possible. Read more in my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics! https://www.prsa.org/article/bridging-efficiency-and-humanity-nov-dec25 #hiring #jobseeking #ai #hireandseek #prsatactics

Before I transitioned into talent acquisition in-house in the public relations sector, I worked as a recruiter for several years with staffing agencies, recruiting and placing top PR, marketing, advertising and operations professionals. Being on that side of the proverbial desk, I experienced team strategy calls about which candidates to present, client feedback that can make or break a search, and the small mistakes that cost great candidates their dream jobs. Now that I’m l

Everyone! Big news today. I am so happy to share that I've been named a 2026 OnCon Icon Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professional! 🏆 This award is determined by peer and community voting, which makes it all the more exciting. As the Director of Talent Acquisition at @rubensteincommunications (9 years this week!), a founding member of our internal Mosaic Council, and a long-time contributor to the Public Relations Society of America's Strategies & Tactics newspaper through my c

Hiring managers want to see your authentic self and assess if you’d be a good addition to the team. There are a lot of little things that are taken into consideration beyond your education and past work experience. In my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics, I discuss: Why Soft Skills Often Outweigh Résumés in Hiring Decisions. https://www.prsa.org/article/why-soft-skills-often-outweigh-r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s-in-hiring-decisions-SEPT25 Enjoy the read! ✨ #HireAndSeek #PRSATactic

The most fulfilling careers are built with intention, not by following a template. In this Hire and Seek article, I talk about how to chart a PR career path that can be rewarding, even when it's not obviously linear. https://www.prsa.org/article/charting-your-pr-career-path-Aug25

Honored to be named a finalist for the 2026 Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professionals Awards with OnConferences! This recognition means so much as it reflects both the thought leadership and innovation happening across our field, as well as my personal efforts. If my work or insights have been helpful to you, I'd be grateful for your vote. You can vote here: https://www.onconferences.com/ta-ind-voting/ . The deadline is February 15th. Thank you for supporting me! 🌐 #Finalis

Every January, we make the same promises: less doomscrolling, more gym time, finally organizing that home office... By February, we’re back to our old ways, telling ourselves “next year.” But in 2026, neither job seekers nor managers can afford this. The rules have changed, and if we want to find legitimate matches in public relations recruitment, we all need to get a lot more honest about what we’re really looking for in our workforce. Check out my latest Hire and Seek colum

Having lived through economic roller coasters, technological whiplash and a pandemic that turned work norms upside down, Gen Z brings practical priorities to the table, and they aren’t asking for anything revolutionary — just workplaces that make sense for modern humans. Check out my article, 4 Things Gen Z Wants in the Workplace , in PRSA Strategies & Tactics: https://www.prsa.org/article/4-things-gen-z-wants-in-the-workplace-ST-June25 . 📝✨ #GenZ #HireAndSeek

Last spring, I spent an evening at my child’s elementary school career night, explaining what I do for a living to kids and their families. I realized that sometimes the clearest career guidance comes from stripping away the complexity and returning to the basics. Check out my article, Navigating Your Career With Purpose , in PRSA Strategies & Tactics: https://www.prsa.org/article/back-to-basics-navigating-your-career-with-purpose-ST-May25 . 📝✨ #BackToBasics #HireAndSeek

Across the PR and communications profession, boomerangs — former employees who left the organization and later returned — are becoming more common. But what is the business case for hiring a boomerang? Read more in my Hire and Seek article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics https://www.prsa.org/article/how-to-manage-boomerang-employees-ST-April25 here! 📝✨ #BoomerangEmployees #HireAndSeek