If you’re passionate about getting a job in PR, you need some serious determination. It’s becoming an increasingly popular field and very competitive. For a select few though, the dream can become a reality. Here, we look at top ways to secure a job in PR. Keep Your Finger On The Pulse PR executives love…… Continue reading Four Tips to Landing a Job in Public Relations
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Speaking Up, Even When You’re Intimidated
This week, I asked a student why she seldom speaks during class or in team discussions. The otherwise A student confided that she is in awe and often intimidated by others. I, too, recall such trepidation when in the presence of certain individuals until I realized that they become the people they are by listening and learning…… Continue reading Speaking Up, Even When You’re Intimidated
How to Nail a Job Interview Via Questions
During a job interview, there comes a point where you are asked if you have any questions. The answer to that question should always be “YES I do!” I can’t tell you how many times I have asked that question to a candidate, just to hear “no I do not.” At this point, a…… Continue reading How to Nail a Job Interview Via Questions
The Social Way to Find a Job
Long before Facebook and the rest of the social media world took the universe by storm, networking was one of the best ways to find a job. Back then, an important part of your plan was to meet as many people as possible, hoping that one or more of them would be able to help…… Continue reading The Social Way to Find a Job
The Potency of Words: Size Matters
I’ll never forget the morning years ago at the Columbus Republic when the habitually agitated news editor wadded up my story about a school board meeting and threw it at me. At the time, I didn’t fully appreciate what he meant when he demanded that I stop leaning on “50-cent words when nickle ones will do.” Now, not a day goes by without…… Continue reading The Potency of Words: Size Matters
When Careers Collide: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace a New Theory of Communication
A good job is hard to find. So ran the crushing thought through every journalism major’s mind as graduation loomed. The lot of us had spent the better part of the past four years training to be journalists of the “one-man band” variety; capable of producing video, editing slideshows, and writing magazine features, all while attempting…… Continue reading When Careers Collide: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace a New Theory of Communication
Social Media Trends PR Pros Need To Know
By Sadie McGuire The Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) has been a staple for public relations professionals in the city since 1941. Being around for 71 years, the Club has seen its fair share of trends in the PR industry. Keeping up with the newest innovations, PCC befittingly made social media the topic of its…… Continue reading Social Media Trends PR Pros Need To Know
Jessica Colburn’s Blueprint for Success
As this year’s winner of the Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award for Outstanding Public Relations Student, Jessica Colburn is a perfect example of how leadership and hard work can lead to incredible opportunities. Over the past four years, Colburn has played the role of both a college student and a PR professional. Her accomplishments should serve…… Continue reading Jessica Colburn’s Blueprint for Success
‘PR–The Chicago Way’ Conference Offers Job Tips
On February 14-15, DePaul University PRSSA hosted “PR–The Chicago Way,” a conference dedicated to the PR industry in Chicago. More than 100 students from schools across the Midwest attended agency interacted with local professionals in agency visits, seminars and a career fair. The speakers provided an “inside look” at different aspects of the industry…… Continue reading ‘PR–The Chicago Way’ Conference Offers Job Tips
Educating Yourself About PR Career Potential
Although the media and communications field has had its share of struggles and drawbacks in recent years, public relations jobs have endured as a popular line of work. Even as the field of journalism, mass media and communications changes, there will always be a demand for high-quality workers to promote a product, service, individual or…… Continue reading Educating Yourself About PR Career Potential