After being critical of the bold, four-color resume of a senior I met during a visit to the University of Kansas, I recently received a toned down resume from him–but it still looked like an Oscar-nominated movie ad in the New York Post. The resume was cluttered with too many type faces and sizes, and featured a 2″ x 3″ photo. My…… Continue reading Online Portfolio or Resume? Try Both
Category: Job Search
Starting or Escaping Your Own PR Business
Over the weekend, I heard from two friends–one who has decided to start his own PR consulting business, and another who wants to abandon his 3-year-old freelance practice and return to a full-time agency job. I wish the call order had been turned around since I perhaps was overly encouraging to the first caller. Meanwhile, the…… Continue reading Starting or Escaping Your Own PR Business
Sales Job Can Benefit Future PR Position
Sales positions dominate classified ad sections in many newspapers and online sites, yet many PR job seekers pass over them in search of more career-specific opportunities. During my tenure at Eli Lilly, management employees were required to go through sales training and apply those skills for six months as pharmaceutical representatives calling on doctors and pharmacists. …… Continue reading Sales Job Can Benefit Future PR Position
4 Guideposts for Unemployed PR Pros
Edward M. Bury, APR In September my position as Senior Director of Public Relations for a real estate association was eliminated due to budget constraints. This has been a challenging time for me and many others in public relations and other industries. But it’s also a time to think, grow and reinvent myself for…… Continue reading 4 Guideposts for Unemployed PR Pros
Tell The Truth in Interview, Follow-Up
Q. I’ve been out of college and working for the past two years. I was surprised when my prospective new boss asked me how much money I was currently making. I didn’t expect such a direct question. Since I need to make more money and am due for a salary adjustment and perhaps a…… Continue reading Tell The Truth in Interview, Follow-Up
UK Job Boards
Online job boards are cropping up like crocus in spring. While we’ve highlighted several U.S. job boards, there also are a growing number of sites covering jobs in the United Kingdom. I looked at several job boards over the weekend, and asked U.K. blogger Richard Bailey to weigh in on those I selected. Here are our picks for current U.K.-based…… Continue reading UK Job Boards
Temporary Career Detour Will Bide Time, Pay Bills and Lead to Future Opportunities
Q. I got more job help than I needed this Christmas as relatives told me about job openings ranging from pharmaceutical sales to community organizer, none of which meets my goal of landing an PR agency job. When do I throw in the towel and bow to pressure from home and wallet? -BL A. Job experts,…… Continue reading Temporary Career Detour Will Bide Time, Pay Bills and Lead to Future Opportunities
CSR Job Sites
Interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is growing faster than actual jobs in the field. However, the growth rate for CSR positions outpaces most areas of public relations. A number of CSR-related job sites list a an increasing number of opportunities. Here are some of the CSR/green job sites compiled by Green Jobs Network, many of which…… Continue reading CSR Job Sites
Dining Etiquette Improves Job Chances
Both women and men can benefit from reading the insightful New York Times interview Sunday with Qwest chief operating officer Teresa Taylor. Taylor confirms the importance of being a good listener in business, and she provides an interesting look into how she evaluates job candidates. Among her most important decision makers: dining etiquette. “I never hire somebody without…… Continue reading Dining Etiquette Improves Job Chances
Social Media Skills Can Open Job Doors; Top 50 Gen Y Corporations
Online Gen Y career site Brazen Careerist this week published a list of the top 50 U.S. employers of Millennials. I asked Brazen CEO Penelope Trunk to comment on how the list can be helpful in PR job searches at both agencies and corporations. “The best way to understand how to win a big account for a PR agency…… Continue reading Social Media Skills Can Open Job Doors; Top 50 Gen Y Corporations