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Salary Levels Increase as Demand for PR Talent Exceeds Supply

September 13th, 1999 by

While salaries rose only modestly in 1998, there are signs they are increasing more significantly in 1999, according to a new survey from the corporate and marketing communications recruiting firm Marshall Consultants, and released exclusively… Continued

Employment Trends

September 13th, 1999 by

Employee Benefits and Perks Climb; Just Don’t Get Sick Free parking and pats on the back aren’t cutting it any more as employee benefits. In response to record-low unemployment rates and stiff competition for qualified… Continued

Career Resources

September 13th, 1999 by

Professional Organizations American Society Of Association Executives Offers a resume critique service, roundtable discussions and other career building tools. Web site "Career Headquarters" features a job bank, trend reports and job search tips. 202/626-2723;www.asaenet.org American… Continued

Beyond the Office

September 13th, 1999 by

Leverage Your Worth by Volunteering Now there’s evidence that it is possible to have a life and a career at the same time. The trick is not to view the two endeavors as mutually exclusive.… Continued

Off-Site Team-Building Retreats Yield Bottom-Line Results

September 6th, 1999 by

Visit the Eureka Ranch on the outskirts of Cincinnati and you may happen upon 15 Fortune 100 execs barraging each other with water cannons or poker chips. Head west to Beaver Creek, Colo., and you’ll… Continued

Calendar

September 6th, 1999 by

Sept. 21 Women Executives in PR Fall Networking Party, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 212/750-7373 Sept. 21-23 The Fourth Annual Strategic Public Relations Conference, Ragan Communications, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, 800/878-5331, cservice@ragan.com, http://www.ragan.com.… Continued

Hospital Targets Tomorrow’s Decision-Makers

September 6th, 1999 by

Hospital campaigns designed to promote preventive care often target women, adults and certain ethnic groups. Rarely, however, do hospitals consider advertising to tomorrow’s decision-makers. Last April, a teen-focused campaign launched by the Medical College of… Continued

A Study From The Wonderful World of Oz

September 6th, 1999 by

A survey of Web sites for the nation’s Top 20 PR and Top 20 investor relations firms’ concludes that most sites function as little more than online capability brochures and offer little value to existing… Continued

Media Insight

September 6th, 1999 by

The Industry Standard 315 Pacific Ave. San Francisco, CA 94111 Lately, "e" is the hottest letter in the alphabet, equaling dollar signs in the minds of businesses and eager entrepreneurs. The Industry Standard, launched in… Continued

In Academic Circles

September 6th, 1999 by

Don W. Stacks, professor and director of University of Miami’s Program in Advertising & Public Relations, has been named winner of the 1999 Pathfinder Award by the Institute for Public Relations. The award recognizes scholarly… Continued