For the first time in DePaul’s history, a team of College of Communication students won the Bateman Competition, PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students. The student team from University of Florida finished second, and third place honors went to High Point University in the highly competitive challenge undertaken by 57 student…… Continue reading DePaul Students Promote Census, Win Bateman Award
Category: Volunteerism
Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
By Anna Pierce It’s nearly September, which means classes are beginning and college students will have to face the realities of school once again. As a recent graduate of DePaul University, I remember the pressures I felt while in school to make my experiences count so that I would be prepared to enter the real…… Continue reading Getting the Most Out of Your College Experience
Why College Freshmen Should Get Involved in Student Organizations
By Chelsea Journee My biggest regret throughout my college experience is that I did not get involved in student organizations my freshman year. Freshman year was a confusing time for me because I had moved from Texas to Oklahoma to attend the University of Oklahoma, specifically for its geology program. My whole life I thought I…… Continue reading Why College Freshmen Should Get Involved in Student Organizations
Back to School? Time to Get Involved
With a 20% increase in students attending American colleges and universities over the past 10 years, there is no wonder competition for the best jobs continues to get more and more intense. When hundreds of applications are sometimes received for each opening at major agencies, what can you do to get recruiters and hiring managers…… Continue reading Back to School? Time to Get Involved
How to be a Successful Volunteer
You have said it to yourself many times: I should volunteer! Well, what’s stopping you? Sure volunteering is a great thing, but as busy students and young professionals, you may think that you don’t have enough free time to devote yourself to volunteering. However, volunteering is important. In addition to having a positive impact on…… Continue reading How to be a Successful Volunteer
How to Be The Best Possible Mentee
A lot has been written about what it takes to be a good mentor, so I was pleased to see the Plank Center focus on the mentee side of the relationship in interviews with six impressive communication leaders honored by their peers last week during the sixth annual “Milestones in Mentoring” gala in Chicago. Honorees answered a…… Continue reading How to Be The Best Possible Mentee
Not Sure What You Want to Do? Take a Gap Year
Q. I graduated from high school in May and am supposed to start college in two weeks, but I’m trying to talk my parents into letting me delay college for a year so I can travel and figure out what I really want to do with my career. I think I want to go into…… Continue reading Not Sure What You Want to Do? Take a Gap Year
Students Gain Real World Professional Experience
When the nearest major city is hundreds of miles away, a growing number of college PR programs are creating or ramping up student-run firms. This post discusses the University of Alabama’s impressive student-run agency and online magazine.
Find a Job and Help Your Career: Volunteer
As you think about resolutions for 2015 that can help others and yourself, consider volunteering. While you should support causes that truly matter to you, one of the important benefits of volunteering is that doing so can help advance your career. Research conducted by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) confirms a direct relationship…… Continue reading Find a Job and Help Your Career: Volunteer
5 Ways to Volunteer Your PR Skills
Volunteer work is extremely important. It’s a great way to give back to the community. And for those trying to boost their resumes or land a new job, volunteer can be an excellent stepping stone to a successful career – whether it’s in healthcare, education, or public relations. Though might seem difficult to break into…… Continue reading 5 Ways to Volunteer Your PR Skills