By Tracy Infante Building a career in public relations requires a host of skills, the foundation of which often begins with furthering education. However, there are specific skills, in a high-pressure career, that may not necessarily be taught in a classroom. Public Relations is a blend of technical and interpersonal skills, you’ve got to…… Continue reading From Producing Events To Managing Perceptions: How Event Skills Can Benefit Your PR Career
Category: Job Search
Common Red Flags In PR Job Background Checks And How To Address Them
By Christian Moore Landing your ideal position in public relations demands more than an impressive résumé and dynamic interview skills; it also hinges on acing the background check. With the market as competitive as it is, aspiring PR professionals need to recognize potential pitfalls in this pivotal stage and adeptly address them if they’re…… Continue reading Common Red Flags In PR Job Background Checks And How To Address Them
Expectations vs Reality of Job Seekers
Navigating the job market can often feel like traversing a maze of conflicting expectations and realities, especially for students and young professionals pursuing careers in public relations. While aspiring PR professionals harbor certain expectations about the application process and workplace dynamics, the reality often diverges significantly from these ideals. One common area of disparity…… Continue reading Expectations vs Reality of Job Seekers
Don’t Give Up: Summer Job Searches Tougher in 2024, But Plenty Still Exist
When it comes to summer jobs, several surprises popped up in the latest summer employment survey by WalletHub. The personal finance search engine/social network analysis ranks 182 cities from best to worst for summer jobs in 2024. Topping the list is Columbia, MD, while Los Angeles comes in at #145, Chicago #151 and New…… Continue reading Don’t Give Up: Summer Job Searches Tougher in 2024, But Plenty Still Exist
How To Spot And Avoid A Fake Job Posting
By Nikki St. Martin In today’s digital age, job seekers face not only the challenge of finding the right opportunity but also navigating through the sea of online job postings, where scammers lurk, ready to prey on the unsuspecting. As aspiring professionals, it’s paramount to equip yourselves with the knowledge and discernment necessary to…… Continue reading How To Spot And Avoid A Fake Job Posting
Finding a Boyfriend and an Internship are Kind of the Same
By Ceci Edelberg At some point in my college career, I decided that junior year was the year of relationships and internships. I’ve been saying I would have a “junior-year boyfriend” and a good junior-year summer internship since I was a freshman. So far, we have been 50% successful, and my only important announcement…… Continue reading Finding a Boyfriend and an Internship are Kind of the Same
When You Know It’s Time To Find A New Job
By Jeremy Silverstein Does your job make you unhappy? Do you often imagine “rage quitting” or simply walking out never to return? While thinking about looking for a new job on occasion is normal, daydreaming about it almost constantly is typically a strong indicator it’s time for a change. Of course, it’s not easy…… Continue reading When You Know It’s Time To Find A New Job
What I Learned at Jobs that Aren’t On My Resume
By Max Stewart At a certain point in your career, not every job is relevant to the story that your resume tells. At work, you are the sum total of your experiences and what you’ve learned from them, so what did your first jobs teach you? I’m mid-career right now but when I was…… Continue reading What I Learned at Jobs that Aren’t On My Resume
Got a Fair Offer? Avoid Trying to Negotiate for More
Q. I graduated three years ago and had three internships before landing an entry-level agency job last year. I’m not keen on that sort of client work, so I interviewed and was offered a job with a nonprofit organization. My agency job paid $38,000 a year and the offer is for $57,500. I’m really…… Continue reading Got a Fair Offer? Avoid Trying to Negotiate for More
Forget About Your Resume. Focus on Social Media
“Forget about your resume. Focus on social media.” Those two bits of advice have been heard often by most of my students at DePaul as well as other aspiring PR pros whenever I discuss job searches. Of course, I really don’t mean you can seriously wad up and throw away your resume, but social…… Continue reading Forget About Your Resume. Focus on Social Media