How do you network with PR firms when you attend a school which is not located in a big city? This question was recently raised by a group of students from my alma mater – West Virginia University. I could relate to this question, since I was in their shoes 10 years ago and…… Continue reading Big City Networking for Small Town Students
Category: Guest Post
Tim Blair Proves Early Career Plans Can Change
Like many who have written here, I didn’t anticipate becoming a corporate communications professional until I had already completed my undergraduate work. As an undergraduate at Marquette University, I was convinced that coaching basketball was my future. However, as collegiate idealism gave way to the realism of life I realized that the critical thinking, writing,…… Continue reading Tim Blair Proves Early Career Plans Can Change
Top 20 Posts of 2012 Focus On Job Searches, Internships and Personal Branding Tips
As 2012 turns into 2013, I decided to review the 125 posts on this blog over the past year. Tips for job searches, internships and personal branding were the most most popular posts, according to the more than 1.4 million page views during 2012. Here are the Top 20 Culpwrit posts of 2012: Tweet Yourself Into a #Job Build Your Own…… Continue reading Top 20 Posts of 2012 Focus On Job Searches, Internships and Personal Branding Tips
An Important Lesson From College Football on Managing Your Public Relations Career
As a Wisconsin Badger alum and a huge fan of the football team, I took special note of the recent news that head coach Bret Bielema quit his job to take the same role at Arkansas. As a fan, I was sad to see a successful coach leave. But as a “boss” I was upset…… Continue reading An Important Lesson From College Football on Managing Your Public Relations Career
4 Ways to Edit Your Resume Like the Pros
Professional resume writers are trained professionals who use the recruiter or employer mindset to craft resumes. If you want to create resumes that have an impact like theirs, you too have to develop that mindset. This is no easy feat as many people who have attempted attest. It’s a laborious process that often intimidates and…… Continue reading 4 Ways to Edit Your Resume Like the Pros
Press Agent or Public Relations?
With the ever-growing interconnectivity of modern media fuelling a seemingly insatiable appetite for information amongst the general public, there is an increasing demand for professionals to manage all sorts of communications. Whether it is a top level international brand, a famous celebrity or a company looking to increase a profile in either general or specific…… Continue reading Press Agent or Public Relations?
Build Your Own Personal Brand Pyramid
Everything you do builds your image, your reputation, positively and negatively, your personal brand. For inspiration look at the face in the mirror. From a branding perspective, the mirror becomes a window to the outside world looking back at you. This brief overview about the Personal Brand Pyramid comes from a guest lecture presented to…… Continue reading Build Your Own Personal Brand Pyramid
Prepare for Continued “Seismic” SM Change
One of the best things about being a PR-person-turned-teacher is the chance to bring colleagues from my former life into the classroom. Recently, I had the opportunity to invite Janet Cabot , executive vice president, managing director US Food and Nutrition Practice at Edelman, to talk to the Intro PR class. She came well prepared…… Continue reading Prepare for Continued “Seismic” SM Change
How to Grab a Summer PR Internship
An internship is a must for all public relations students. They provide great opportunities to gain experience and do some networking, and an internship will hopefully help you land a job in a tough job market. The real-world experience gained through an internship gives you an edge over the competition for jobs. The best…… Continue reading How to Grab a Summer PR Internship
College Involvement Builds Your Resume
What does it mean to be actively involved? Is joining an organization enough? Does it look more impressive to have five different memberships on your résumé? It’s common these days to hear about people who aren’t getting hired. They are confused because they have impressive résumés with all of these diverse organizations listed. They have…… Continue reading College Involvement Builds Your Resume