Alysha Daytner, a May 2008 Purdue University graduate with a degree in Public Relations and Advertising, provides the following insights from her experience as an intern at the 2008 Summer Olympics. I’ve already asked Alysha to write another guest post at the end of her once-in-a-lifetime internship. Alysha is pictured below (center) with other interns in the balcony of…… Continue reading An Olympic Experience: An Intern’s View From Beijing
Category: First Day on the Job
First Day on the Job
Jennifer Rice Marketing Consultant Methodist Medical Group My first job after college was a PR internship. I was trying to get my foot in the door to the healthcare world in Indianapolis. Having thought I had appropriately calculated my timing out the door, I had sadly mistaken how backed up rush hour traffic would be…… Continue reading First Day on the Job
Pay vs. Passion
While attending the PRSA International Conference in Philadelphia last Fall, I met the future, and I was impressed. Betsy Plank talked me into participating on a panel comprised of veteran PR leaders who addressed the student arm of PRSA–PRSSA. Several hundred students showed up for the early Sunday morning session–all in interview-ready attire. Impressive sight.…… Continue reading Pay vs. Passion