Like many of you, I have struggled through discouraging months trying to land that perfect summer internship in the communications field. The one that you are proud to talk about when family members and good friends ask, “So what are you doing this summer?” The one where you see the logo on the front door…… Continue reading Advice to Peers: Don’t Get Discouraged
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Don’t Burn Bridges in Job Acceptance Process
First the good news: There are more entry-level PR jobs than any other time in the past decade. And top graduates are receiving multiple job offers. The bad news: Some new hires are risking their future careers by mishandling job acceptance etiquette. Case in point: A recent graduate received four internship job offers, but really wanted to work for…… Continue reading Don’t Burn Bridges in Job Acceptance Process
Create Your Own ‘Unternship’ and Get Hired
From the creative folks who blew up the traditional agency organizational model comes an unconventional way to recruit junior talent via a unique “unternship.” Here’s how it works: Untern candidates propose their own unique adventures anywhere in the U.S. Unlike other internships, the untern is guaranteed a full-time, paid position at Golin upon completion of the…… Continue reading Create Your Own ‘Unternship’ and Get Hired
Write Unforgettable Thank You Notes
Old fashioned thank you notes still get thumbs up from prospective employers.
Interns Return to College, But Need to Stay in Touch
As summer internships wind down and undergrads begin to return to college, it is important to properly close the loop at the agency or company. Seven tips make it easy to do so.
“You work in PR? So you do advertising, right?”
PR is not (just) taking calls from journalists and selling people products and ideas they don’t need. It’s so much more than you can see on the surface: Creative writing, editorial work, strategic planning, project and event management etc. When you’re talking about PR, you’re talking about the interface between a brand and the opinion…… Continue reading “You work in PR? So you do advertising, right?”
‘Freshmen’ List What They Wish They Learned
Four young PR pros tell deans and profs things they wish they learned in college during panel discussion at the 2014 Academic Summit in Chicago.
Jobs Aplenty, But Not Necessarily Full Time
Even with growing demand for public relations services, agencies and corporations will resist filing full-time positions while increasing their reliance on interns and contractors. Driven by uncertainty over true economic recovery, agency and business leaders will need hard proof that current positive signs for future growth is a reality, not another illusion in the country’s…… Continue reading Jobs Aplenty, But Not Necessarily Full Time
Top 20 Posts of 2013: Mostly About Jobs, Careers
As 2013 comes to a close, I spent a few hours today analyzing page requests, most popular posts and hosts that generated the bulk of the seven million-plus Culpwrit hits over the past year. I also compared topics to the Top 20 Posts for 2012 and found many common themes–college tips, careers, internships and the passing of…… Continue reading Top 20 Posts of 2013: Mostly About Jobs, Careers
As Job Search Frustration Grows You Must Have a Plan and Keep Your Head in The Game
Reader comments help motivate bloggers since God knows we’re not doing it for the money. While negative comments sometimes sting, they also spur additional post opportunities. That’s the case today. Yesterday, I received a comment to a three-year-old post, “Breaking Into Advertising Without Experience is Tough But Possible.” Clearly frustrated with her job search, reader Kate…… Continue reading As Job Search Frustration Grows You Must Have a Plan and Keep Your Head in The Game