An agency leader who has hired several recent graduates sent me the recent Wall Street Journal story with the following headline: “What’s Too Casual for Work in 2023? You Can Get Away With More Now.” His email requested that educators do a better job of stressing soft skills – including appropriate work attire –…… Continue reading Like it or Not: Office Attire Has Changed Forever
Category: Day in the Life
Check List Before Finishing Summer Internship
Attention: Summer Interns As the summer internship season draws to a close, make sure you can check off key accomplishments that will lead to your next career opportunity. Here are 10 questions to ask yourself: Did you learn or seek to learn something new every day? Did you get to know the agency, association…… Continue reading Check List Before Finishing Summer Internship
Navigating PR as a Student and Future Professional
By Avery Marelli As college students, we have all, at one point or another, doubted the direction we were going in. You may recall having asked yourself if you were on the right path or perhaps faced the daunting thought that you were not making enough of an impact. Subsequently, we live in an…… Continue reading Navigating PR as a Student and Future Professional
Pay Freelancers Promptly
Since leaving the agency world 12 years ago, I’ve enjoyed consulting on some great projects for several C-suite executives and associations. Many of those projects required extra arms and legs so I’ve enlisted freelancers who have done amazing work. Most freelancers tell me not to worry about paying them until the client pays me.…… Continue reading Pay Freelancers Promptly
Beginner’s Guide to Getting a Job When You Have Limited Experience
By David Albritton Ok college students – let’s talk about ways to help you find a great job after you graduate – even if you have limited experience. This is often perplexing situation for many students because some employers want you to already have experience by the time you apply for their open role(s). Not…… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Getting a Job When You Have Limited Experience
The Search is On!
By Howard N. Karesh, APR I’ve learned a great deal while searching for my next full-time role, and I’m pleased to share the following encouragement and guidance to my fellow searchers, at every career point. Just because you’ve labored to earn an offer does NOT mean you have to take it. If you decide…… Continue reading The Search is On!
15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover Your True Passions
By David J. Albritton If you’re lucky, you’ve already discovered many of your passions and get to spend much of your time enjoying things that bring you excitement and joy. However, maybe you’ve not yet connected with activities, skills, and interests that ignite your passion. It takes time, soul-searching, and some life experience to identify…… Continue reading 15 Questions to Ask Yourself to Discover Your True Passions
Create Remote Culture of Recognition
By Danielle Gibson Successful businesses need passionate employees, and an engaged and invested workforce is born largely from having a positive culture. But for remote organizations, it can be more challenging to form relationships and strong networks within their teams. Now more than ever, people value positive workplaces where they feel appreciated, have a…… Continue reading Create Remote Culture of Recognition
Get Out and Go Places!
You might just learn something you already know. By William Soquet As I listened to a talk delivered by Matt Ragas and Ron Culp, both professors of public relations at DePaul, their themes sounded familiar. Not vaguely familiar as in ‘I think I’ve heard of this before’, but familiar as in ‘these themes are…… Continue reading Get Out and Go Places!
Balancing Mental Health and Career Growth
By Katie Brenneman Public Relations professionals take on roles and responsibilities that can be incredibly demanding on their mental health and emotional wellness. From building relationships with multiple clients and contacts to media training to managing crises — all of it requires serious commitment and a high level of effort that can be exhausting…… Continue reading Balancing Mental Health and Career Growth