Don't Shoot The Messenger

In this pilot episode, I talk to Steve Marinker, who has worked in PR agencies for years. We talk about career paths, serious corporate campaigns and crazy consumer stunts (Peperami smoothie anyone?).

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In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Neil Henderson, a corporate communications director, whose earlier career was in broadcast journalism for the major TV networks.

We discuss:

⭐️ The assumptions journalists make about PRs and vice versa

⭐️ Is there such a thing as bad publicity? (See the European Super League fiasco)

⭐️ How PRs can keep up with the changing media landscape

⭐️ Why you should always check if the talent you’ve booked has vertigo.

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This week I’m bringing you another Job Search SOS episode, a recording of a Q&A webinar I ran in mid January 2025, with Lucy Cairncross. the MD of VMA Group, the recruitment specialist for communications, marketing, digital and change roles.
We answered questions from the communications community, and provided an update on the state of the job market.
Topics included:
📣 How to talk about a long gap in your CV
📣 Whether to talk about your current salary during the interview process
📣 How to negotiate when you don't know what package is on the table
📣 A proactive strategy to your job search
📣 Using LinkedIn intentionally
If you'd like to find out more about my LinkedIn Unlocked online course, to help you get noticed and get hired via LinkedIn, here's the link. Listen to the episode for your 20% discount code to buy LinkedIn Unlocked for less than £80.
Thank you to those who attended for your courage in sharing your challenges. Job searching is brutal and can feel lonely - but you're absolutely not alone in this.
We will continue to run these sessions if there's an appetite for them. Please send me a DM on LinkedIn to ask your questions, or to join the waiting list for the next webinar.

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Lucy Cairncross is the MD of VMA GROUP, the specialist marketing and communications recruitment and executive search firm.
In this special episode of the podcast, I'm bringing you a recording of a Q&A session Lucy and I hosted for our communities of communications professionals, frustrated by the state of the job market and the horrendous application process.
We answered a multitude of questions, including:
📣 Should I be honest with a recruiter about my toxic boss?
📣 How do tap into the 'hidden' job market?
📣 Is gendered ageism real?
📣 What should I include in my cover letter?
📣 How do I answer questions about my salary when I don't know what salary is on offer?
And many more.
If you'd like to find out more about my LinkedIn Unlocked online course, to help you get noticed and get hired via LinkedIn, here's the link. You can get 20% off the cost of LinkedIn Unlocked until 21 November 2024 using the promo code FRIEND20 at the checkout.
Thank you to those who attended for your courage in sharing your challenges. Job searching is brutal and can feel lonely - but you're absolutely not alone in this.
We're thinking of making this a regular thing. If you would like to be invited to the next one, DM me on LinkedIn and I'll add you to the list.

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