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

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

How PR Students and Pros Can Avoid Missing the DEI in DEI Months

  By Jenna Richardson It’s officially April, which is also Autism Acceptance Month. Each April, you’ll see many organizations participating in Autism Speaks’ popular Light it Up Blue campaign, promoting the puzzle piece symbol, donating to autism charities and sponsoring events like autism walks. Then, on May 1, everything will disappear. It’s the same with…… Continue reading How PR Students and Pros Can Avoid Missing the DEI in DEI Months

New Year, New Me… New Resume

  PRSSA Chapter Gives Future Communicators Tools They Need to Succeed in the Job Search By Gisselle Bahena  DePaul’s PRSSA and Ad Society recently co-hosted a career workshop event named, New Year, New Me…New Resume. The purpose of this event was to give students the opportunity to enhance their professional materials and skills so they…… Continue reading New Year, New Me… New Resume

What Does Success In Your 20’s Look Like?

  By Alexis Diller and Jason Grapethin In 2020, for a brief moment, the world stopped. With it, so too did the dreams and aspirations of so many young and talented people. Landon Campbell, a California native and soon-to-be DePaul University graduate was at a crossroads. Looking around, he thought, “Am I just going to…… Continue reading What Does Success In Your 20’s Look Like?

PR Students and Student Journalism: A Match Made in Communications Heaven

  By Annabelle Blomeley From ages 13 through 18, I went to an arts high school where I majored in creative writing. While there, I spent hours per day in writing classes, debated about commas and heard some of the worst writing prompts known to man. I mean, do we really need to write an…… Continue reading PR Students and Student Journalism: A Match Made in Communications Heaven

Back-to-School Career Booster: Volunteerism

  As college students return to campus, this is the right moment to think about volunteer opportunities that will help enhance resumes and future job prospects. While many students are laser-focused on classes and prospecting for paid internships, college freshman and sophomores and high school students would be wise to seek out relevant volunteer experiences…… Continue reading Back-to-School Career Booster: Volunteerism

Why We All Need to Get Back to the Office

  Although the work-from-home routine has gotten comfortable for many of us, it is time to get back to the office—at least for part of the week. And this is vitally important for recent graduates and young pros trying to launch their careers. Over the past few weeks, I have talked with more than a…… Continue reading Why We All Need to Get Back to the Office

Future PR & Ad Leaders Celebrate Accomplishments with Chicago Pros

  By Myat Min Soe After a pandemic-caused hiatus, Chicago’s public relations and advertising community returned to DePaul University last week for the Portfolio Showcase event featuring class and professional work completed by grad students over the past two years. Keynote speaker this year was Lewis Williams, EVP of Brand Impact at Weber Shandwick. Williams,…… Continue reading Future PR & Ad Leaders Celebrate Accomplishments with Chicago Pros

How I’ve Navigated Working Amid Uncertainty

  By Holly Jenvey Two years ago, my family and I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Moving across the country at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic was a step into the unknown, but instilled the values of curiosity, connectivity and resilience in my professional and personal life. Curiosity My curiosity is…… Continue reading How I’ve Navigated Working Amid Uncertainty