Relationship & Storytelling Recruiters in Communications & Marketing

Palindrome. NEW PR Specialist Job Opening.

Lynn experiences "ah-ha" moments when we "refer" to "top spot" talent on our "radar" who can immediately contribute to prospective employers. Do you follow where this is going? Palindromes... sequences that read the same backward as forward. Keep reading.


A palindrome talked about in the context of hiring someone is:

"Able was I = I saw Elba."

Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with referencing the island of Elba where he was exiled. While it doesn't directly relate to hiring, it's often used metaphorically to imply planning or anticipation before meeting or employing someone.


Know any fun palindromes? Try these:

  • No, it is open on one position 
  • No, it can assess an action
  • Was it a car or a cat I saw?
  • Never odd or even


NEW job opening!

PR Specialist: Multicultural, integrated MarComm agency in Chicago. Hands-on public relations experience. Excellent AP-style writing. National/regional/local media placements. Latino & African American community outreach. Government, tourism, infrastructure/transportation clients. Hybrid. Chicagoland talent.


Email your resume and answers to:

Lynn at lynn@lhazan.com or

Falguni at falguni@lhazan.com

Job Openings:

  1. PR Specialist - Marketing Communications Agency, Chicago, Hybrid
  2. Internship at LH&A: Available for academic or life credit.


Email your resume and answers to:

Lynn at lynn@lhazan.com or

Falguni at falguni@lhazan.com

April 22 - 30, 2024

~ Lynn Performs Her Original Story: Second Annual Tell Your Story Slam


~ Featured Article: The 9 Hottest Content Marketing Trends to Follow in 2024 by Semrush


~ LH&A congratulates DePaul University and Jackie Kuehl, Executive Director, Digital Marketing Degree Program/Sr. Instructor on their impressive ranking on TechGuide's 2024 list.


~ Tip: Our commitment to healthy lifestyles. Free yoga classes. Yoga for a Fresh Start.


~ Events:

  1. April 22, 2024: Webinar: Writing for Busy Readers with Harvard Kennedy School's Todd Rogers. Free. 1 pm CT.
  2. April 23, 2024: Training Webinar: Don’t Forget the Basics During Your Job Search. Free. 11 am CT.
  3. April 24, 2024: NSENG webinar: Chances Worth Taking In Your Job Search. Free. 12 pm CT.
  4. April 25, 2024: The State of Journalism 2024 by Muck Rack. Free. 2:30 pm CT.
  5. April 27, 2024: Lynn Hazan at Kellstadt Marketing Group Annual Symposium 2024. Paid. 9 am CT onwards.
  6. April 30, 2024: IABC Philadelphia presents: Make Your Message Matter with Accessible Comms. Free. 11 am CT.
  7. April 30, 2024: Wine & Webinar: Trust and Quality in the Era of AI and Content Discovery. Free. 5 pm CT.
  8. May 2, 2024: Tony P's May Business Networking Event at Gold Coast Social. Paid. 6 pm CT.


~ Career Consulting Services makes a great gift: Lynn offers various career consulting services including Resume Review, Empowered Job Seeker, Customized Workshops & Seminars.

Job Openings

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PR Specialist

Ref# 1013


Do you have hands-on PR experience? Want to make a difference? Track record of managing clients and deliverables? Thrive in a PR agency setting? Know AP-style? Strong writer? Successful in media relations, high-level placements in traditional and non-traditional media? Interested in working with multicultural audiences, especially in the Latino and African American communities? Read, write and speak Spanish (value add)?


MarComm Agency - Chicago, Hybrid (Three days/week onsite)  

Be an Intern at LH&A

LH&A was nominated for the 2022 Chicago Innovation Award for 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.


Available for academic or life credit.


Virtual - Executive Recruitment 


Lynn Performs Her Original Story Live

Second Annual Tell Your Story Slam

Tell Your Story and Wilmette Theatre Announce Second Annual Tell Your Story Slam. This event is a live storytelling show for people with powerful narratives to share, told in five-minute time blocks. The 2024 show, with a theme of “The Last Time” will be held Friday, May 3.


“I have been helping businesses tell strong stories my entire career and I know that everyone has something to say, a story unique to them,” says George Rafeedie, founder of Tell Your Story and co-host of the Slam event. “We love bringing people together and hearing anecdotes by our neighbors that make us learn, think, laugh, and maybe cry. We believe everyone brings inspiration to the table.”


All stories must be personal and non-fiction.


Lynn has been accepted to share her original story. Come listen to her live.


Full details

Date: Friday, May 3, 2024

Time: 7 pm CT

Price: $20

Location: Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Tickets to the show can be purchased here



Featured this week

The 9 Hottest Content Marketing Trends to Follow in 2024

by Semrush

If marketers know one thing for sure, it’s this: content marketing trends are constantly changing. 


According to industry experts, artificial intelligence (AI) dominates the 2024 content marketing trends.


With the explosion of AI technology over the last two years, the need for the human touch has never been greater. 


Using fresh data and insights from our 2024 AI Content Marketing Report, here are nine trends to guide your content marketing strategy this year.


Read all the trends here

 

Our congrats to DePaul University and Jackie Kuehl


Your Bachelor's in Digital Marketing has secured an impressive #6 ranking in TechGuide's 2024 list of Bachelor's in Digital Marketing degree programs. This recognition highlights the excellence of your program and your unwavering commitment to academic excellence. By earning a place among the top 33 institutions providing exceptional educational opportunities, your program reaffirms its dedication to delivering outstanding education.


Congratulations!

 

Tips: Yoga for a Fresh Start

Free yoga classes!


In this session, we will ease in, practice breath technique, and MOVE. 


Be prepared to let go of what no longer is serving you, feel the power of your own presence, and boost your connection with feelings of balance, ease, creativity, and contentment. It is designed to help you use the tools of yoga to become aware of where you are so you can mindfully guide yourself forward. Increase flexibility, build strength, & improve posture with this breath-led yoga practice.


Learn more here


Events, Webinars

Webinar: Writing for Busy Readers with Harvard Kennedy School's Todd Rogers


Everyone is busy. That’s why we skim emails, texts, forms, documents, and nearly everything else.  


Harvard Kennedy School Professor Todd Rogers joins us to share the practical cognitive science of communication, and the six actionable principles it generates.


In this Network webinar, we will cover:

  • Understanding the behavioral science behind brevity
  • An actionable checklist for being more respectful of busy readers’ time and attention
  • A free AI email editing tool that coaches you on writing for busy readers


Date: Monday, April 22

Time: 1 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

Training Webinar: Don’t Forget the Basics During Your Job Search


The irony of any type of online job search advice is that there is so much available it is very difficult to separate what is good and what is bad advice. You will realize quickly that information online can completely contradict other advice you will surface.


There are, however, timeless job searching tips that will help you fine-tune your strategy so that you can compete in the current job market.  


During this webinar you will learn the top six basics you should implement.   


Date: Tuesday, April 23

Time: 11 am-12 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

NSENG webinar: Chances Worth Taking In Your Job Search


Learn a few job search moves that can separate you from other candidates. This free session is available to anyone so please feel free to share with your network.. LinkedIn will record this live event so if you cannot attend this webinar, use the link to watch the recording later.  


Date: Wednesday, April 24

Time: 12-12:30 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

The State of Journalism 2024 by Muck Rack


Join us for a live panel discussion about key takeaways from the State of Journalism 2024. Muck Rack Cofounder and CEO Greg Galant will moderate a discussion with Candice Frederick, Senior Culture Reporter at Huffpost, Aly Walansky, Freelance Journalist (seen TODAY Show, Forbes) and Parry Headrick, Founder of Crackle PR.


Date: Thursday, April 25

Time: 2:30 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

Come ask Lynn questions

and chat with her

Lynn Hazan at Kellstadt Marketing Group Annual Symposium 2024


DePaul University’s Kellstadt Marketing Group will organize a daylong conference, KMG’s Symposium presents a Keynote and TED Talk-style presentations, panel discussions, and Q&A with high-level executives and CEOs who are leaders in their industry in store for you. Topics covered include next-generation marketing, entrepreneurship, and side hustles, the business of fashion & beauty, and more!


Lynn Hazan will conduct interactive discussions over lunch about interviewing, jobs, recruiting, current openings, etc. Join this live and in-person chat. 


Date: Saturday, April 27

Time: 9 am - 6 pm CT

Price: $20


Sign Up Here

IABC Philadelphia presents: Make Your Message Matter with Accessible Comms


The power of communication is in the ability to connect with emotion to change hearts and minds. When your digital content isn’t accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities, you’re leaving people behind.


According to the WebAIM top million report, 96.3% of the top million homepages on the internet have detectable accessibility problems.


You don’t need a big team or a big budget to make a big impact. There is a clear connection between accessibility and meaningful, measurable business outcomes.


Date: Tuesday, April 30

Time: 11 am-12 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

Wine & Webinar: Trust and Quality in the Era of AI and Content Discovery


After decades in digital, we enter a new era where AI has changed everything or maybe not. Our audience hasn’t changed. Their needs haven’t changed. Their perception of quality hasn’t changed. The most important things haven’t changed at all.


You’ll learn how AI can make us better at the classic challenges: get discovered, connect through content and stay top of mind with the people who matter most.


  • We’ll use timely tools to rebuild timeless foundations.
  • We’ll do better basics, but with the most advanced techniques.

Andy Crestodina will share a set of frameworks, prompts and techniques for better digital basics, using the latest tools of today. And in the end, Andy will consider – in a brief glimpse – what might be the biggest change of all, and how to expand your footprint in the new digital landscape.


Date: Tuesday, April 30

Time: 5-6 pm CT

Price: Free


Sign Up Here

Tony P's May Business Networking Event at Gold Coast Social


You are cordially invited to attend Tony P’s March Business Networking Event, at Gold Coast Social.


Come join us and network with over 200 of Chicago’s finest professionals at .....we look forward to meeting you there!


Date: Tuesday, April 30

Time: 6-9 pm CT

Price: $15-$25

Location: Gold Coast Social, 7 W. Division Street, Chicago


Sign Up Here


Career Consulting Services

Excellence in Action. We Make a Difference

Career Consulting Services Makes a great gift!


Resume Review

Price: $125 for 1 hour

Get practical suggestions and tips on how to revamp your resume.


Empowered Job Seeker Package

Price: $300 for 3 sessions, each 1 hour

Lynn's deluxe consultation package provides resume & LinkedIn profile review and career coaching. Complimentary Resource Kit included.

Customize a workshop/seminar with Lynn! 


LH&A workshops and seminars are designed to help job seekers enhance their careers on the right foot.


We provide professional development assistance for individuals to move their careers upward and add value to their current and future employers and customers.


Let's customize a topic for your audience.



"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today." 

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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 Hazan at 312-369-9802 or visit us online at www.lhazan.com

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