Q. I haven’t had an in-person performance review in more than three years, so I became immediately suspicious when I got an Outlook calendar invitation for one next month. I became even more uneasy after seeing this week’s Wall Street Journal headline, “Performance Reviews Will Bite This Year. Be Ready.” I don’t have a…… Continue reading Performance Reviews Will Bite This Year. Be Ready.
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
Internships: ‘Unpaid is Unfair’
As the 2024 intern search season gets underway, the good news is most corporate and agency internships are now paid positions. Unfortunately, some organizations still attempt to recruit unpaid interns under the guise of providing “valuable experience.” Since the start of this blog, I’ve frequently called for an end to unpaid internships for any…… Continue reading Internships: ‘Unpaid is Unfair’
Leaving Your Job the Right Way
By Ginny Clarke Have you ever felt like leaving your job with a mic-drop moment? Trust me, I’ve been there. But let’s face it, a dramatic exit might feel good for a moment, but it’s like eating too much candy – regret follows swiftly. Let’s talk about leaving your job the right way –…… Continue reading Leaving Your Job the Right Way
Want to Attain 2024 Goals? Use Business Cards to Keep Them Simple, Achievable
By Tim Conway Were you perplexed about New Year’s resolutions? If so, you weren’t alone. According to Forbes Health/OnePoll (October 2023), only 1% of Americans keep resolutions for 12 months. An alternative to resolutions is goals. This method was used by a family member to guide a fulfilling career over several decades. My relative…… Continue reading Want to Attain 2024 Goals? Use Business Cards to Keep Them Simple, Achievable
GenExer Message to Millennials and GenZ: Don’t Overlook Us
By Ann Wool Lately I have become increasingly proud of being a GenXer. It’s my tribe! As youth we were called the slacker generation. To be sure, I don’t feel in the least bit slackerish. And, the GenXers I know aren’t slackers either. There are approximately 65 million of us, hovering in the…… Continue reading GenExer Message to Millennials and GenZ: Don’t Overlook Us
Mastering the Art of Humor in Public Speaking
By Jackie Edwards Injecting humor into public speaking is like a secret handshake — it instantly forges a bond with the audience, inviting them into your world with a shared chuckle. It’s the spoonful of sugar that helps the message go down, dressing up hefty ideas in delightful wit so they stick around in the…… Continue reading Mastering the Art of Humor in Public Speaking
Top 10 Posts of 2023 Cap off 15th Year of Culpwrit
As my 15th year of being Culpwrit winds down, I enjoyed spending some time this weekend re-reading each and every post – especially those of guest contributors who generously took the time to share their advice with students and aspiring PR pros. I was not surprised that many of the “guest columnists” wrote some…… Continue reading Top 10 Posts of 2023 Cap off 15th Year of Culpwrit
If You RSVP’d, Show Up
Over the past few weeks, I have attended social and business events where lots of name tags went unclaimed by no shows. One host said 60 people RSVP’d that they would be attending, but only 25 showed up. “We now have a refrigerator filled with beer, wine and dips,” she said. Another host said…… Continue reading If You RSVP’d, Show Up
Pitching to Actual Client Creates Best Real-world College Experience
By Jack Keich New business is the lifeblood of the public relations industry, and many professionals will tell you that there is nothing more exciting than winning. DePaul University’s Public Relations Campaigns course gives students the opportunity to experience the thrills and hardships that come with competing for new business in an agency setting,…… Continue reading Pitching to Actual Client Creates Best Real-world College Experience