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
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It’s Possible, but Not Easy for Foreign Nationals to Land Internships in U.S.; Graduate Degree Option
Last week, I met a number of aspiring public relations professionals during my visit to Brazil to speak at “Superminas 2012”, the big food show and conference in Belo Horizonte. Besides being impressed with their ability to speak English in light of my failed attempts to voice a complete sentence in Portuguese, the young Brazilians currently…… Continue reading It’s Possible, but Not Easy for Foreign Nationals to Land Internships in U.S.; Graduate Degree Option
Retail Experience Can Lead to Future PR Career
Last week, following a speech at the Retail Smarter Conference in Orlando, Florida, I met several college interns whose employers sent them to the 2-day meeting. The students talked about the incredible insights being gained by working for major retailers, and several were confident their experiences will translate well into future PR careers. I agree. Steve Kirn,…… Continue reading Retail Experience Can Lead to Future PR Career
Avoid Unpaid Internships at For-Profit Firms
Q. I’m the first ever intern at a fairly new company, and my experience to date has been less than rewarding. As background, I am not paid. Second, I spend most of the day running errands, preparing packages for shipping, sorting mail and receptionist. I’m not learning anything about the business or staff roles,…… Continue reading Avoid Unpaid Internships at For-Profit Firms
5 Things You Need to Do Before Completing Your Internship
I remember speaking to a friend of mine who just completed his first internship. “Don’t bother” was the advice he gave me. He said he just spent three months getting people coffee and delivering documents. His experience, of course, is far from unique. Most interns are happy to do that. Fortunately, I decided…… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Do Before Completing Your Internship