Ideally, you start laying the groundwork for an eye-catching resume during high school and college years. Fill it with volunteer service and internships. These set your resume apart from the hundreds of anemic ones that simply list college degrees, GPAs and summer jobs. If you work during the summer in something other than a relevant paid internship, augment your resume by…… Continue reading Building a Job-Winning Resume
Tips from a Pro
I have known Bob Kornecki for more than 20 years, and relied on his counsel when he worked for Edelman and Burson-Marsteller. He’s now sharing his PR wisdom in the classroom and via a must-read book for all people pursuing careers in this profession–How to Thrive in the Public Relations Business. Bob’s 35 practical tips…… Continue reading Tips from a Pro
Job Sites
A number of PR publications provide job listings and job posting services. Let me know your favorites. In the meantime, I’ve heard many recommendations for the free job posting service provided by PRSA. The Job Seekers link (http://www.prsa.org/JobCenter) will take you to an easy-to-navigate site where you can post your resume and also find helpful information, including a list of…… Continue reading Job Sites
First Day on the Job
Jennifer Rice Marketing Consultant Methodist Medical Group My first job after college was a PR internship. I was trying to get my foot in the door to the healthcare world in Indianapolis. Having thought I had appropriately calculated my timing out the door, I had sadly mistaken how backed up rush hour traffic would be…… Continue reading First Day on the Job
A Day in the Life of…
Caitlin Tridle Associate, Public Relations Kaplan Higher Education Monday, May 19, 2008 Brief job description: Kaplan Higher Education owns and operates approximately 70 brick-and-mortar campuses across the nation as well as several online institutions such as Kaplan University and Concord Law School. My boss and I handle all the PR needs for the campuses. We…… Continue reading A Day in the Life of…
Q & As
Q. I just graduated from college and need to land my first PR job, which hasn’t been easy to do. Should I consider applying for internships? A. By all means, consider internships. Internships, especially at agencies, are no longer the domain of undergraduates. They are a key source of entry-level hiring. They generally run for…… Continue reading Q & As
Pay vs. Passion
While attending the PRSA International Conference in Philadelphia last Fall, I met the future, and I was impressed. Betsy Plank talked me into participating on a panel comprised of veteran PR leaders who addressed the student arm of PRSA–PRSSA. Several hundred students showed up for the early Sunday morning session–all in interview-ready attire. Impressive sight.…… Continue reading Pay vs. Passion
Job Search 101
When I was searching for one of my first jobs, a friend asked me how many resumes I had sent out and I proudly told her 70. She asked, “Today?” Yes, she was averaging 70 a day after she got her job search apparatus up and running. I finally landed a job, but she had…… Continue reading Job Search 101