By Alma Causey The world is transforming at an incredibly swift pace. Technological advances, business trends, demographic changes, and social reforms are altering the world we live in. Prosperity involves adapting to changing circumstances. Those who remain passive are at risk of falling behind. Progress is a process that involves multidimensional aspects. It requires contextualized…… Continue reading Key Ingredients for a Successful Career: Self Assessment, Goals and Continuing Education
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10 Questions to Assure a Successful Job Change
By Kevin Donnellon It’s a good time to be looking for a new job. There’s greater opportunity and lots of movement among job candidates, and most of it seems positive. Consider these statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: • On the last business day of July, the job openings level was little changed at…… Continue reading 10 Questions to Assure a Successful Job Change
5 Strategies to Help You Move Up at Work
By Alma Causey Career stagnation is a very real and daunting thing. And for most PR professionals, as soon as the monotony starts to settle in, the only option they have is to seek and acquire career advancements in their field. Stagnation should never be your thing! To move forward in your professional life,…… Continue reading 5 Strategies to Help You Move Up at Work
Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
By Anna Pierce It’s nearly September, which means classes are beginning and college students will have to face the realities of school once again. As a recent graduate of DePaul University, I remember the pressures I felt while in school to make my experiences count so that I would be prepared to enter the real…… Continue reading Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
Managing Your Manager…Managing Your Ego
By Dr. George Watts and Laurie Blazek Young professionals often underestimate the importance of developing a strong relationship with their manager. They believe that being a solid performer is enough; that simply doing a good job will magically open doors in the future. This is inaccurate thinking that can derail even the most promising careers.…… Continue reading Managing Your Manager…Managing Your Ego
Want to Start Your Own Agency? A How To Guide
By Adam Ritchie Today’s PR students are part of an entrepreneurial generation which sees self-employment as a viable and fulfilling career path. Independent agencies are doing some of the most exciting work, and the tools they use have never been more accessible. It doesn’t take a large up-front investment to start a PR business, but…… Continue reading Want to Start Your Own Agency? A How To Guide
10 College Habits To Drop Before Getting Hired
By Rilind Elezaj You finally got yourself a college degree. For the past few years, your college campus has been your entire universe. Your life revolves around this educational sanctuary and now the time has come to close this chapter in your life and move on to the next one. The moment college ends, your…… Continue reading 10 College Habits To Drop Before Getting Hired
Best of Both Worlds: How to Manage Being a Full-Time Student and a Full-Time Intern
By Emily Dillon Living the life of a full-time student while being a social media management intern can be full of surprises. One day you are sitting in a classroom listening to a teacher and thinking about your future career in the real world, and the next, you are living it out. For me specifically,…… Continue reading Best of Both Worlds: How to Manage Being a Full-Time Student and a Full-Time Intern
I’m Not a Boss Lady or a Bitch. I’m the Boss.
By Kimberly Eberl Being called a bitch is, by and large, a label. That label can be a good label or a bad label. Women often use the term “bitches” socially in a playful way to address each other. For example, “Where are my ladies, my friends…or my ‘bitches.’”.. This has been more common in…… Continue reading I’m Not a Boss Lady or a Bitch. I’m the Boss.
Purpose, Growth and Balance: Chicago Pros Share Advice on Careers in Non-Profit PR
By Andrew Cook For many public relations professionals, having the flexibility to craft a career path based on interests or career needs is an incredible benefit. While life at an agency can provide fast paced growth, and going in-house can provide desired financial stability, many see the benefit of non-profit work being the fulfillment of…… Continue reading Purpose, Growth and Balance: Chicago Pros Share Advice on Careers in Non-Profit PR