{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6273a9ddaa17b70013dfc46c/6ad0e7e668b7ce6ffb51ca5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"PR’s ‘depressing’ recruitment market – PRWeek podcast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6273a9ddaa17b70013dfc46c/1792075695223-24a87670-4d37-4c17-a1cc-999100d1b1ec.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do you recruit comms and PR professionals in the AI age? PRWeek’s latest podcast takes a look.</p><p><br></p><p>On this week’s Beyond the Noise podcast, Don Ferguson, managing director of creative comms agency Hope&amp;Glory <em>(pictured above, left)</em>, and Laura Oliphant, founder of comms consultancy Stand <em>(above, right)</em>, <a href=\"https://www.prweek.co.uk/article/1972533/gives-away-ai-written-cv-pr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">share their insights on the recruitment market</a>. </p><p><br></p><p>Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest communications and PR issues. Download the podcast via<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-the-noise-the-prweek-podcast/id1513615965\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple</a>,<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0onUHcQsn5ITC1lYtW89jZ?si=c965c18c49724d2c&amp;nd=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify</a>, or listen on your favourite platform.</p><p><br></p><p>In the episode, Ferguson and Oliphant discuss the specialisms and current roles they have been recruiting for. The pair share their overall view of the current recruitment market in comms. </p><p><br></p><p>In addition, the comms chiefs consider candidate applications and explain how AI technology is impacting the hiring process. </p><p><br></p><p>They also comment on the rise in AI-created CVs and cover letters, as well as offer advice to candidates on how to approach a job interview in PR. </p><p><br></p><p>Separately, the best way to proactively reach potential employees is also discussed on this week’s episode. </p>","author_name":"PRWeek"}