Christina Withey

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

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

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

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

After over a decade leading talent acquisition for PR firms, I’ve learned that great interviews are a combination of art and science. In...

Job rejection can feel personal, but as a talent acquisition leader, I've seen countless qualified candidates face 'no' for reasons...

My August Hire and Seek article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics digs into Building a Multigenerational Team. "Imagine being part of a...

Ageism is a widespread issue in the PR profession that does not typically get too much attention in DEI talks. Learn how to  avoid being...

"Wouldn’t it be better to conduct a stay interview with that top performer rather than an exit interview when they have already decided...