SONIA M. TORRES: ‘Spinning’ for a Cause I fell into PR by a fluke – literally. I had just graduated college without any idea what my next move would be. Law school? No thanks. Grad school? Not just yet. As most stories go, I knew someone who knew someone who was looking for someone…… Continue reading Cause-related Career ‘Case Study’
Category: Volunteerism
Build Resume and Do Good: Volunteer
Volunteerism is growing rapidly, and the process of finding an opportunity that fits your interests and availability is far easier than a traditional job search. And some positions pay intern-level salaries so don’t overlook volunteerism as a way to get your foot in the door. The U.S. Congress is finalizing legislation that will streamline the infrastructure for volunteerism…… Continue reading Build Resume and Do Good: Volunteer
Volnteering Helps Network and Job Search
Doug Blemker Networking means much more than just setting up meetings or attending networking events. Networking is about meeting AND relating with people. Simply introducing yourself and exchanging contact information challenges the very premise successful networking is based upon. This past week I had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2009 Illinois Governor’s Conference…… Continue reading Volnteering Helps Network and Job Search
Never Too Early to Mentor
Helen Ostrowski, Chairman of Porter Novelli, was honored this week by PR leaders in Chicago for her brilliant career at the agency. In her remarks, she expressed the importance of giving back to others in the profession. I asked Helen to expand on her thoughts for readers of this blog. HELEN OSTROWSKI Early in my…… Continue reading Never Too Early to Mentor
Value and Importance of Volunteerism
By LauraJane Hyde, Executive Director, Gilda’s Club Chicago For me, the recent election brought home the importance of internal communications. When messaging within an organization isn’t consistently on point, that disparity gets magnified to the outside world. Unfortunately, due to limited resources that can happen in a non-profit. Volunteers are a tremendous resource in…… Continue reading Value and Importance of Volunteerism
Political Volunteerism Helps Build Resume
Long before I started my career in public relations, I worked in many political campaigns–both volunteer and paid positions. These jobs enhanced my resume, and got the attention of Democrat and Republican hiring managers who also had played roles in political campaigns. However, don’t do what one unsuccessful applicant did. She wore a political button to her…… Continue reading Political Volunteerism Helps Build Resume