Christina Withey

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

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

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

"Educational partnerships — a powerful tool that can reshape how we approach talent acquisition in public relations. Partnering with...

I explore “Bringing Your Full Self to Work” in PRSA Strategies & Tactics PR's Next Generation | September 2024 issue. " Finding the right...

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