Since I’ve worked on both sides of the PR fence–corporate and agency, I get a lot of questions regarding the differences between the two. Just this week, two readers posed similar questions: “Do you have any resources or advice for a hard-working 2009 graduate seeking an in-house job?” and “What are the differences between corporate…… Continue reading Differences Between Agency/Corporate Jobs
Category: Job Search
Evaluating a Job Offer
Q. After a long, stressful search, I received a job offer yesterday and need to accept by Friday. It’s not exactly the job I wanted since it’s with a small, fairly new company that no one has ever heard of. What do I need to know or ask before accepting the offer? -BR A. Congratulations, maybe. Despite…… Continue reading Evaluating a Job Offer
Dress for Successful Interview – Women
Q. Guys have it easy when it comes to job interview wardrobe decisions. As a woman, I will spend hours trying to figure out what to wear to my first full-time job interview next week. Conservative, stylish, creative? What statement do I want to make? I know the company’s culture is informal, so that makes it…… Continue reading Dress for Successful Interview – Women
Don’t Become a Phone Pest in Job Search
One of my pet peeves is the phone call from a job seeker asking if a resume has been received. Unless you know the individual receiving the resume or have a mutual friend whose name you can drop, a resume follow-up call is an interruption that doesn’t enhance your job consideration. The phone can play an…… Continue reading Don’t Become a Phone Pest in Job Search
Acing Writing Test Increases Job Chances
Q. What are PR agencies looking for in the writing tests they give to applicants? How are the tests scored, and by whom? Do agencies want to confirm that you have basic writing skills and have the potential to improve, or are they looking for perfection? There isn’t much information about this, so any…… Continue reading Acing Writing Test Increases Job Chances
Are You Marketing Yourself Correctly?
Matt Soriano 2010 has brought a new sense of optimism in the business and public relations worlds. Companies are hiring more aggressively, albeit with increased “skill set” selectivity. According to a Q4 Quick Survey, half of the Council of Public Relations Firms’ members anticipate and increase of hiring activity in 2010. The LAGRANT…… Continue reading Are You Marketing Yourself Correctly?
Insiders Have Job Search Advantage
You read the online job posting, send your resume and later learn that the job was filled with an internal candidate. Sound familiar? More than half of open jobs are being filled with internal employees, according to a new study by CareerXroads, a New Jersey-based staffing-strategy consultancy. Fortunately, the study is bullish on 2010 hiring,…… Continue reading Insiders Have Job Search Advantage
5 Challenges Facing Young PR Pros–Where to Start?
Sarah Van Nevel Throughout my time as a PR major at the University of Minnesota, I can assure you that I always had my eye on the prize—and I’m not talking about a diploma. As I began my final semesters as a full-time student, I began to think more and more about what came…… Continue reading 5 Challenges Facing Young PR Pros–Where to Start?
Building a Case for Unpaid Internship
As a parent who had the ability to help support sons in unpaid summer internships, I know the value of of such experiences, although I don’t like the concept. Unpaid internships favor those who can afford to work for free, while eliminating talented individuals who need to earn money for college expenses and life. I feel…… Continue reading Building a Case for Unpaid Internship
Summer Intern Search Season Begins Early
Anxious college juniors and seniors are launching searches for summer internships earlier than the traditional spring-break starting date. This is good use of time only if you’re responding to specific job postings. Otherwise, most agencies don’t seriously look at internship resumes until early April or later. Don’t panic if you’re not aggressively pursuing internship opportunities at…… Continue reading Summer Intern Search Season Begins Early