At a PRSSA event last spring, I met several students who were planning to attend this year’s international conference in Anaheim. When I asked if they were all juniors and seniors, most nodded yes while one said she was a freshman. I asked how she got so involved that she was already on the…… Continue reading College Bound? Get Involved
Category: Careers
Five Years from Now: Your Career, Your Choice
By David Albritton Ok…let’s be honest with ourselves. How many of us actually planned out the last five years of our careers? As much as we might like to believe we had every aspect of our working lives covered, the fact is, most people don’t plan ahead that far. Many of us often don’t…… Continue reading Five Years from Now: Your Career, Your Choice
Learn Valuable PR Skills: Volunteer for a Campaign
Noting my early career involvement in politics, a Gen Z college sophomore asked me last week if I would still recommend volunteering for political campaigns. “Absolutely, positively,” I replied. The next three months will be a crash course in strategic planning, political organizing, message development, event planning and grassroots organizing — all key traits…… Continue reading Learn Valuable PR Skills: Volunteer for a Campaign
Remembering Ebs: Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebeling
It’s safe to say that anyone who knew Chuck Ebeling loved him. His positive disposition and can-do spirit inspired his teams and those of us lucky to call him a friend. So, the Chicago PR community this week mourns his passing. Chuck and I last got together in his beloved adopted hometown of Lake…… Continue reading Remembering Ebs: Charles ‘Chuck’ Ebeling
Turning Early Career Detriments into Success
Even before the balloons were dropped and the tassels were shifted to the left side of graduation caps, the Class of 2024 was laser focused on their careers. Some already landed jobs, while others anxiously awaited responses to their multiple applications. At DePaul University last week, graduates of the PRAD MA program heard from…… Continue reading Turning Early Career Detriments into Success
Career Advice for New College Graduates
By John Millen Congratulations on your college graduation! You may have heard amazing commencement speeches with advice on your role in changing the world; on thinking globally but acting locally; on finding your bliss and living your dreams. That is all good and inspirational advice. You should follow your dreams. But as a veteran…… Continue reading Career Advice for New College Graduates
Don’t Give Up: Summer Job Searches Tougher in 2024, But Plenty Still Exist
When it comes to summer jobs, several surprises popped up in the latest summer employment survey by WalletHub. The personal finance search engine/social network analysis ranks 182 cities from best to worst for summer jobs in 2024. Topping the list is Columbia, MD, while Los Angeles comes in at #145, Chicago #151 and New…… Continue reading Don’t Give Up: Summer Job Searches Tougher in 2024, But Plenty Still Exist
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
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