Looking through job sites is a very time consuming task, and even when you do find those elusive PR jobs, they're inevitably in London. The North East? Usually nothing. So where are the PR jobs in Newcastle?
I know there's PR firms because I've done the leg work. Google throws up a huge list of PR, marketing and events agencies based in Newcastle, some large some small, but they are there. So why aren't there any jobs up here, when there's hundreds in London?
I suspect the blame can still be placed at the door of that unwelcome guest, the financial recession. With companies across various industries cutting down on their PR and marketing activities to save money, PR firms are in an uncertain situation. This doesn't exactly free up funds to hire graduates.
However, an article I read online written by a recruitment specialist for the PR industry, suggested that the number of PR jobs is rising, with a 50% increase in jobs since this time last year. So this years graduates are in a better position than last years. Lets just hope the situation continues to improve across the country before next years graduates join the hunt.
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