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Are you a job seeker who's trying to navigate the PR jobs market? Or a hiring manager who's desperately trying to win the fight for talent? 'CUT THE BS' is a podcast for job seekers, hiring managers and agency owners who want to get it right.
Join Dean Connelly - Founder of Latte Recruitment - and hear directly from the people that are putting the human back into human resourcing. Each episode will give you honest insight and actionable advice to help you hire or get hired.
Visit our website to level-up your hiring or find the latest PR & Creative job opportunities 👉 www.wearelatte.com
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CUT THE BS: Building an employer brand that attracts talent | Milk & Honey PR
For this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined behind the mic by Kath Myers, Managing Director at the award-winning B Corp communications agency Milk & Honey PR.
This episode dives into the world of employer branding, with actionable advice and insights to help PR agency leaders build their reputation, activate their values, and attract top talent.
Topics discussed in this episode:
What makes a successful employer brand?
PR agency websites and branding
Creating a people-first interview process
Creating a people-first onboarding process
Benefits
Activating your values
The role of purpose
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If you're in the PR space and looking for PR jobs or to hire great talent,
get in touch with Latte Recruitment - dean@wearelatte.com
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CUT THE BS: Cracking the code on Gen Z talent | Here Be Dragons
We’re so excited to be joined by Paul McEntee (Founder of incredibly cool PR agency Here Be Dragons) and Matt Crowhurst (Head of People and Culture at Here Be Dragons) for this episode.
This episode tells the story of Here Be Dragons, and how they successfully attract and engage the next generation of talent.
Topics discussed in this episode:
The role of company TikTok pages
The evolution of Here Be Dragons
Small vs large agency culture
Attracting Gen Z
Retaining Gen Z
Advice to Gen Z talent
If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent,
get in touch with LATTE via our website – www.wearelatte.com
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CUT THE BS: Does size matter when it comes to PR agencies? | Latte Recruitment
Is bigger always better for your career? Which size agencies give the best benefits? How does this affect your salary?
Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear our take on big and small PR agencies including benefits, career progression, salaries, ethics and talent attraction.
In this conversation, Dean is joined by PR Recruitment Manager Chantelle Azzopardi-Brown, to discuss:
• Misconceptions about small PR agencies
• Salaries at big vs small agencies
• Benefits at big vs small agencies
• Ethics at big vs small agencies
• Training & Development at big vs small agencies
• How small agencies can attract more talent
• Micro agencies
• How to find job opportunities at small agencies
About the host
Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of
Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.
London’s only Clean-Creatives-approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively declines to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients.
Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?
If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent,
get in touch with LATTE via our website – www.wearelatte.com
Follow LATTE on social media:
LinkedIn (UK)
LinkedIn (Australia)
Instagram
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CUT THE BS: Mastering salary negotiations & interview tasks┃Latte Recruitment
Is it always a good idea to negotiate salary? How can you master an interview task with a generic brief? Should PR agencies counteroffer to keep top talent?
Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear our fluff-free advice on how to master salary negotiations and interview tasks in the PR industry.
In this conversation, Dean is joined by PR Recruitment Manager Chantelle Azzopardi-Brown, to discuss:
• If entry-level talent should negotiate salary
• What has caused the rise in PR salaries
• How to know when you're ready for a promotion
• How to negotiate salary in the hiring process
• How to set good interview tasks
• How to tackle PR interview tasks
• Counteroffers
• Why a good employer brand is important to attract talent
About the host
Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.
London’s only Clean-Creatives approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively decline to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients.
Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?
If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent, get in touch with LATTE via our website - www.wearelatte.com
Follow LATTE on social media:
LinkedIn (UK)
LinkedIn (Australia)
Instagram
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CUT THE BS: Why people leave PR agencies┃Latte Recruitment
From toxic cultures to work-life balance, it’s hard to keep hold of good talent. And for job-seekers, the sky high salaries have never been more tempting.
Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear the unfiltered truth on why people switch PR agencies.
In this conversation, Dean sits down with specialist PR recruitment consultant, Satchit Srikanth, to discuss:
The ideal number of office days
Why office days affect talent attraction
The top reasons people switch PR agencies
The role of culture in switching jobs
The role of work-life balance in switching jobs
The role of DEI in switching jobs
The role of ethics in switching jobs
Do counter offers work?
Is a higher salary always worth it?
About the host
Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.
London’s only Clean-Creatives approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively decline to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients.
Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?
If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent, get in touch with LATTE via our website - https://www.wearelatte.com/
Follow LATTE on social media:
LinkedIn (UK): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte./
LinkedIn (Australia): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte-australia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latterecruitment/
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CUT THE BS: Mastering the PR job interview┃Latte Recruitment
"Why do you want to work here?" is a terrible interview question. "Culture-fit" is not a reason to leave, it's a red flag.
Tune in to this episode of CUT THE BS to hear the unfiltered truth on mastering PR job interviews.
In this conversation, Dean sits down again with specialist PR recruitment consultant, Sophie Hatt, to discuss:
The most off-putting interview mistakes companies make
The problem with an excessive number of interviews
The ideal number of interview stages to keep PR talent engaged
How to prepare to interview talent
Interview questions hiring managers need to avoid
Why it's important to frame interview questions correctly
Sophie and Dean's funniest interview experiences
How to layer interview questions
How talent can talk about your reasons for leaving
About the host
Dean Connelly is the Founder and Recruitment Director of Latte Recruitment - one of London’s leading PR recruitment agencies. Based in London and Sydney, they are a talent partner to industry-leading and award-winning agencies including Milk & Honey PR, Hope & Glory, and Fight or Flight.
London’s only Clean-Creatives approved agency, LATTE actively support agencies using creativity for good and actively decline to work for agencies with fossil fuel clients.
Interested in making LATTE your talent partner?
If you're in the PR space and looking to hire great talent, get in touch with LATTE via our website - https://www.wearelatte.com/
Follow LATTE on social media:
LinkedIn (UK): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte./?viewAsMember=true
LinkedIn (Australia): https://www.linkedin.com/company/latte-australia/?viewAsMember=true
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latterecruitment/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@latterecruitment?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc