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About Kate Perrin

Kate Perrin is CEO of PRofessional Solutions, LLC, the Washington, DC area's only public relations temporary staffing firm. PRofessional Solutions, founded in 1994, was named one of the 25 largest staffing agencies in the metropolitan area in 2015 by the Washington Business Journal. It's also proud sponsor of Washington Women in Public Relations and the Public Relations Society of America's National Capital Chapter.

More Emerging PR Leaders in Washington Area

So many talented young pros in our field!  Last month it was the Emerging Leaders Awards from Washington Women in Public Relations (of which PRofessional Solutions, LLC was proud to be a sponsor), and today it is the PRWeek list … Continue reading

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Number of Temporary Workers Climbed

The number of temporary workers rose by 25,000 in the U.S. Department of Labor’s monthly employment report issued on July 6, making up nearly a third of the total 80,000 payroll gains in June, USA Today reported. The hiring of … Continue reading

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HR Staffs and Recruiters Overlook Qualified Candidates While some businesses can’t find qualified applicants because of shortages in technology, engineering and the like, a survey by Beyond.com found that poor communication prevents some human resource departments from recognizing good candidates … Continue reading

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Think Your Company’s Social Media Policy Protects Your Private Information? NLRB Says Think Again!

More of PRofessional Solutions’ clients are crafting social media policies for their employees, but the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is warning that many of the common clauses companies use violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) according to … Continue reading

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What Gives a Résumé the Thumbs Up?

I see many lists of résumé “Do’s and Don’ts” that give advice that doesn’t jibe with my experience, so I was gratified to see the list in PRNews that included some of my top considerations.  Considering that hiring managers generally … Continue reading

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And Finally: the last two Top Ten Reasons why Kate Perrin created a PR Temp Agency!

 Matching jobs and temps was safer than playing romantic Matchmaker.  She read that most businesses fold in five years and looked forward to an early retirement! Yet here we are, 18 years later, putting that experience and expertise to use … Continue reading

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STILL MORE of the Top Ten Reasons Why Kate Perrin Created a PR Temp Agency!

She was inspired by the ads about “Bob” from Accountemps. The stationery and business cards in the Paper Direct catalogue were so appealing.  

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MORE of the Top Ten Reasons Why Kate Perrin Created a PR Temp Agency!

Continuing our glimpse into the real motivations behind the creation of PRofessional Solutions, LLC, we offer the next two reasons from the Top Ten list: She hoped for a flexible schedule that would allow her to visit Johnson’s Flower Center … Continue reading

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Top Ten Reasons Why Kate Perrin Created a PR Temp Agency – Part 2

In recognition of National Small Business Week and reaching our 18th anniversary in business, more fun reasons I started PRofessional Solutions: 1)  She was doing PR for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and flying to headquarters in Dallas … Continue reading

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Top Ten Reasons Why Kate Perrin Created a PR Temp Agency – first installment!

When PRofessional Solutions reached 10 years I wrote a fun Top Ten List of why I created a PR temp agency.   This is PRofessional Solutions’ 18th “birthday” and National Small Business Week, so each day this week I will share … Continue reading

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