Christina Withey

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

Communications professionals are exceptional at crafting narratives for clients, shaping brand stories and finding the perfect angle for any message. Yet when it comes to articulating their own career journeys in an interview, many stumble. Like any good story, your career narrative needs a clear structure that makes the listener (interviewer) lean in and think, “I need this person on my team.” Read more in my article for PRSA Strategies & Tactics! https://www.prsa.org/art

💃🏻This Women’s Equality Day, I’m honored to lend my voice to PRSA’s latest PRSay article, “Beyond a Seat at the Table: Women in PR Define the Next Chapter of Equality.” Alongside an incredible group of women across public relations and communications, From leadership and career advancement to pay equity, mentorship, sponsorship and creating opportunities for the women coming behind us, there is so much worth celebrating and so much we can continue building together. Thanks

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

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

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

Sometimes, it is difficult to leave persistent feelings of anxiety and worry at home when you go to work. The heavy news cycle is...