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.
Category: Intern
“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
Interning In Another City: The Big Apple Experience
Packing the bags and moving to New York was a big decision, both professionally and personally. Coming from Chicago where there are so many great opportunities in public relations, deciding whether or not to go to New York for the summer was difficult. Ultimately, the corporate opportunity available in the Big Apple proved to be the…… Continue reading Interning In Another City: The Big Apple Experience
Day in the Life of an Intern: No Two Days Are Alike
I started my internship at Ketchum in early June, and no two days have been alike. That’s why it’s difficult for me to describe a day-in-the-life of a Ketchum intern. It should come as no surprise that I enlisted my fellow interns to help me describe the typical day of a Ketchum intern. Ketchum’s Chicago…… Continue reading Day in the Life of an Intern: No Two Days Are Alike
5 Tips for Landing an Internship in Change Management and Employee Engagement
In today’s market finding a job is no easy task and landing a great job is even more difficult. Increasing your chances of success in the hunt for a great job hinges on having a solid internship experience. This was the road that several young professionals, including myself, journeyed at Ketchum Change. Otherwise known as…… Continue reading 5 Tips for Landing an Internship in Change Management and Employee Engagement
Unpaid vs. Paid Internships
As long as internships have been around there’s always been that one burning question; should they be paid or unpaid? Some claim that unpaid internships are wrong and take advantage of students. Others say the educational experience is more than enough payment for the work of the intern. David (APR, Fellow PRSA) and Marilyn (APR)…… Continue reading Unpaid vs. Paid Internships