Senior Year Tips from Exiting Intern

Alex Moulchin   As I’m finishing up my last days at Wheatley & Timmons, a Chicago-based PR firm, I got the chance to ask the professionals some basic questions for the road ahead.  The one question that stood out the most to everyone:  Any advice for my senior year of college? Takeaways: The industry, social…… Continue reading Senior Year Tips from Exiting Intern

Welcome to the Show: Transitioning from Intern to Employee

Rod Stewart may have put it best when he sang, “I wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger.”  I’m sure just about everyone has looked back on their career and identified a time or place when they wish they could have applied a “lesson learned” to a challenge they were facing. …… Continue reading Welcome to the Show: Transitioning from Intern to Employee

The Road from College Student to PR Professional

  Congratulations!  You are entering your senior year full of enthusiasm, easy classes and a hankering for a fun time.  Before you get too excited about the ease of your last year of college, remember that in just a few short months, you’ll be applying for jobs.  Don’t worry — it’s not as scary as…… Continue reading The Road from College Student to PR Professional

How to Land a Full-time Job From an Internship

I asked two of my favorite agency recruiters to provide suggestions in response to this question posed to @Culpwrit by @martell_logan (Lamont Logan of London):  “. . .could you offer some tips on how to secure a full-time job from an internship?”     Erica Caplan, Vice President/HR, Zocalo Group Tips on how to secure a full-time job from an internship (is…… Continue reading How to Land a Full-time Job From an Internship

Job Hunting: Keep Your Head on a Swivel

Hello, my name is Kyle Trompeter and I’m unemployed. It has been three years since I graduated from Ball State University, where I laid the groundwork for a career as a TV sports anchor or news reporter.  I was lucky walking across the stage back then… I already had a job lined up.  I was…… Continue reading Job Hunting: Keep Your Head on a Swivel