I recently was asked by a young reader of this blog for advice on what to wear to a relative’s funeral. The fact he asked me for advice suggested he knew that his normal casual attire might not be sufficient. The question gave me a flashback to a college course I took long ago…… Continue reading Show Your Respect by Dressing Respectfully
How To Spot And Avoid A Fake Job Posting
By Nikki St. Martin In today’s digital age, job seekers face not only the challenge of finding the right opportunity but also navigating through the sea of online job postings, where scammers lurk, ready to prey on the unsuspecting. As aspiring professionals, it’s paramount to equip yourselves with the knowledge and discernment necessary to…… Continue reading How To Spot And Avoid A Fake Job Posting
Finding a Boyfriend and an Internship are Kind of the Same
By Ceci Edelberg At some point in my college career, I decided that junior year was the year of relationships and internships. I’ve been saying I would have a “junior-year boyfriend” and a good junior-year summer internship since I was a freshman. So far, we have been 50% successful, and my only important announcement…… Continue reading Finding a Boyfriend and an Internship are Kind of the Same
When You Know It’s Time To Find A New Job
By Jeremy Silverstein Does your job make you unhappy? Do you often imagine “rage quitting” or simply walking out never to return? While thinking about looking for a new job on occasion is normal, daydreaming about it almost constantly is typically a strong indicator it’s time for a change. Of course, it’s not easy…… Continue reading When You Know It’s Time To Find A New Job
Financial Fluency for Future PR Pros: Understand What Drives the Business
By David Albritton Here’s the situation: you’re a mid-level professional who has strong aspirations to become a senior executive later in your career. You’ve begun to do the extra work to continue honing your functional and/or technical skills and leadership savvy and believe you are now poised to take the next step: executive leadership.…… Continue reading Financial Fluency for Future PR Pros: Understand What Drives the Business
What I Learned at Jobs that Aren’t On My Resume
By Max Stewart At a certain point in your career, not every job is relevant to the story that your resume tells. At work, you are the sum total of your experiences and what you’ve learned from them, so what did your first jobs teach you? I’m mid-career right now but when I was…… Continue reading What I Learned at Jobs that Aren’t On My Resume
Help References Help You Land the Job
Within the last month, I’ve provided several references for friends and former students. Since I don’t recall being asked to be a reference by a couple of them, I realized I need to add reference-check etiquette to future classroom discussions. In the meantime, here are some basic rules: Pick your references wisely. Do they…… Continue reading Help References Help You Land the Job
Got a Fair Offer? Avoid Trying to Negotiate for More
Q. I graduated three years ago and had three internships before landing an entry-level agency job last year. I’m not keen on that sort of client work, so I interviewed and was offered a job with a nonprofit organization. My agency job paid $38,000 a year and the offer is for $57,500. I’m really…… Continue reading Got a Fair Offer? Avoid Trying to Negotiate for More
Keys to Mindful Mentoring
By Tom Martin When I was very young, growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, we had a neighbor named Gladys Jack. She was a high school English teacher and drama coach who lived across the street. One day—for reasons that to this day I can’t remember—I crossed the street, knocked on her door and introduced…… Continue reading Keys to Mindful Mentoring
Major AI-Human Communications Research Project Launched by DePaul and Chicago PR Leaders
Chicago communication professionals are bullish about the adoption of generative Artificial Intelligence in their organizations, according to a first-of-its-kind research study conducted by DePaul University’s College of Communication and underwritten by Communication Leaders of Chicago (CLC). The research is CLC’s first major initiative in the new organization’s mission to create meaningful ways to strengthen…… Continue reading Major AI-Human Communications Research Project Launched by DePaul and Chicago PR Leaders