10/26/26: TREAT, not trick; personal branding

Relationship & Storytelling Recruiters

in Communications & Marketing

TREAT, Not Trick - November Special

November Special

For this Halloween season, LH&A is giving out treats. Check out November special, Position Yourself as the Candidate of Choice. Use branding techniques to separate yourself from the competition. What makes you unique? Participate in this one hour special.

📌Need interview tips?

Interview tip sessions are available until October 31st for a discounted $100/hour rate. Scroll down for details

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Join LH&A as an intern:

Internship at LH&A: Available for life or academic credit. Eligible for a bonus in placing talent & procuring new business.

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Email your resume and answers to:

Lynn at lynn@lhazan.com or

Falguni at falguni@lhazan.com

📅This Week:

Oct 26: Pumpkin Day

Oct 26: Tennessee Day

Oct 26: Mule Day

Oct 27: Black Cat Day

Oct 28: Animation Day

Oct 28: Chocolate Day

Oct 28: First Responders Day

Oct 29: Feed the Birds Day

Oct 29: Internet Day

Oct 30: Candy Corn Day

Oct 30: Frankenstein Friday

Oct 31: Halloween

Nov 1: Vegan Day

💡“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" - Chinese proverb - Lao Tzu

~ Featured Article: Personal Branding: What It Is And Why It Matters - Harvard Business School

~ Events:

Oct 26: Beyond Tokens: A CIO's Guide to What Really Drives the Total Cost of AI. Free. 9-10 am CT.
Oct 27: Society of Health Communications Webinar: Update on Federal Marcom Landscape and Brief on the SBA Mentor Protege Program. Free. 11 am CT.
Oct 27: Oak Brook Business Network Event @ Kona Grill. Paid. 5:30-8 pm CT.
Oct 28: Ragan Webinar: Election Impact on Communications Teams. Free. 12-1 pm CT.
Oct 29: Tony P's Halloween-Ish Costume Party at Galeria. Paid. 6-9 pm CT.
Oct 30: Gartner Webinar: Emerging Market Quadrant for No-Code Agent Builders: Navigating the Next Wave of Enterprise AI Agents. Free. 9-10 am CT.
Nov 2: Gartner Webinar: Reimagine Citizen Experience: How Government Leaders Can Transform to Build Trust. Free. 9-10 am CT
Nov 3: Orland Park Business Networking Event @ Pollyanna Brewing Lemont. Paid. 5:30-8 pm CT.
Nov 4: Network On Zoom with The SolutionPeople Network (TSPN). Free. 1-2:30 pm CT.
Nov 5: Tony P's Networking Social Event @ Kashmir. Paid. 6-9 pm CT.
Nov 12: Chicago Unfiltered: Five Speakers. Five Minutes. Five Stories. Paid. 6-8 pm CT.

~ Give yourself or a new career candidate the gift of career success with our Career Consulting Services: Resume Review/LinkedIn profile, Empowered Job Seeker (Interviewing Tips, Resume/LinkedIn profile, Branding, Salary Negotiations, Storytelling, etc.), Customized Workshops & Seminars.

Job Openings

Internship at LH&A

LH&A was nominated for the 2025 Collaboration Category for Chicago Innovation Awards for our training & development workshops, as part of our internship program. This opportunity is unique in that we share knowledge: we teach and learn from each other. An energetic environment for students interested in marketing, digital communications, human resources, or recruiting. Bonus eligible for placing talent and procuring new business.

Available for academic or life credit.

Virtual - Executive Recruitment

Podcast

"Before you turn on the camera, hit record on a podcast, or let AI write your next post… stop.

Ask yourself one question:

Do I actually sound like a human being, or do I sound like a brochure?" - Mike Brevik

I spoke with Mike Brevik on his podcast Brand Retro-Conversations about how a business owner can cut through that and reconnect with their own voice before putting content out into the world.

View full podcast here

November 2026 Special:

Position Yourself as the Candidate of Choice

November Special:

Enjoy a discount on LH&A's special, Position Yourself as the Candidate of Choice, now available for $100/hour. Get practical suggestions from Lynn's 40+ years of recruiting experience to help you maximize your personal brand.

Offer available for month of November.

Featured Article

Personal Branding: What It Is And Why It Matters

Think about a brand you instantly recognize. What makes it memorable? Maybe it’s the value it delivers, the reputation it’s built, or simply the way it makes you feel. Standout brands have one thing in common: They clearly communicate what makes them different.

Just as companies build brands to communicate the distinct value of their products and services, you can intentionally shape how others perceive you through a practice called personal branding.

“How do we apply everything we know about branding products and services to branding our most important product, which is ourselves?” asks Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Jill Avery on an episode of The Parlor Room podcast.

Read full article here

Career Consulting Services

Excellence in Action. We Make a Difference

Great Gift for New Graduates and Experienced Candidates!

Resume & LinkedIn Review

$125 for 1 hour. Get practical suggestions and tips on how to revamp your resume. Try this session as an introduction to our consulting services. Upon successful completion, you can then take advantage of our special - 2 more hours for only $175 more.

Empowered Job Seeker Package

$300 for 3 sessions, each 1 hour.

Deluxe package options: Interviewing Tips, Resume/LinkedIn profile, Branding, Salary Negotiations, Storytelling, and much more. Complimentary Resource Kit included.

Customize a workshop/seminar with Lynn!

LH&A workshops are designed to help job seekers enhance their careers on the right foot. We provide training and development assistance for individuals and organizations. These custom-designed seminars help our candidates and professional groups advance their careers and add value to their current/future employers and customers. New topics:

1. Creating Demand For Yourself as a Freelancer

2. How to Pitch Yourself for a New Job

3. How to Brand Yourself as the Candidate of Choice

Let's customize a topic for your audience.

“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” – Robert H. Schuller

Email Lynn Today

Lynn Hazan & Associates - your relationship recruiters

We have sourced and placed talent on behalf of our clients in various industries since 2000. As a candidate, you want to be represented by a recruiting firm that specializes in your core competencies: communications and marketing. You want a long-term connection as you grow your skill sets.

As a client, you want a trusted advisor with in-depth experience.

Call Lynn at 312-369-9802. Visit us at www.lhazan.com. Review us on Google

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