Several regular readers have inquired about sports PR careers, so this week’s Culpwrit will carry three consecutive guest posts–the first by Christy Hammond, a senior at the University of Michigan, a sports blogger and an intern with the Detroit Red Wings hockey team. The posts appearing tomorrow and Wednesday are by Chris McKinney, a 20-year sports veteran…… Continue reading Fastest Track to Sports PR Jobs: Internships and Experience
‘How Are You Spending This Holiday?’
That’s the question raised in the current post by University of South Florida senior Nate Fuller’s blog, PR In Progress. Nate’s latest post deals with what he plans to learn in the time off between classes. He wants to learn to write HTML, and is looking for some recommendations for resources, preferably free. In another post, Nate…… Continue reading ‘How Are You Spending This Holiday?’
Bullish on Future Prospects of PR
For the first time in 20 years, Korn Ferry’s Los Angeles-based Don Spetner says he’d actually recommend PR as a career choice for his children. Once the head of PR for major corporations, including Nissan North America, Spetner is now EVP of Corporate Affairs for Korn Ferry International, a global recruiting firm. In a short on-camera interview with PR Week, Don…… Continue reading Bullish on Future Prospects of PR
Like It or Not, Networking Leads to Jobs
We’ve written several posts about the importance of networking, so today’s New York Times Career Couch column by Phyllis Korkki caught my eye. Through just six questions and answers, the column provides an outstanding tutorial on networking. The writer notes that many people hate networking, but she correctly points out that you are more likely to find your…… Continue reading Like It or Not, Networking Leads to Jobs
Email or Hand-Delivery of Resumes?
Q. I’ve been sending resumes by email to everyone I can think of in agencies and corporations. I’m not getting a lot of responses. Should I try showing up in person in order to get a foot in the door? -LA A. Stick with email and snail mail. Dropping in on a firm and expecting to…… Continue reading Email or Hand-Delivery of Resumes?
International Stint Worth Delaying Search
Q. I am currently a senior in college and am interested in teaching English in Asia after I graduate. I really want to do this but am worried about a job when I get back. Do you think this is a wise thing to do or should I try to immediately get a job? -MS…… Continue reading International Stint Worth Delaying Search
Be Memorable: Send a Thank-You Note
Before computers replaced most of what is sent through the Postal System, mail was the primary way applicants and prospective employers communicated. Certain hand-written notes remain very important. . .and can help you land a job. Maryanne Rainone, senior vice president and managing director of one of the premier PR recruiting firms, Heyman Associates, Inc., passes along the…… Continue reading Be Memorable: Send a Thank-You Note
From First Job to Leader
Veteran communications consultant Ken Jacobs recently wrote an article on “From Manager to Leader” for PRSA’s The Public Relations Strategist magazine. Although the article’s title might suggest that you have to be a a manager before becoming a leader, Ken’s interviews with industry leaders support the fact that it’s never to early to start honing your leadership skills. …… Continue reading From First Job to Leader
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
PR Bright Spot: Public Policy Jobs
Q. I stumbled onto your site while Googling the words “PR CAREER”. What a resource its been! I’ve discovered such a wealth of information in your articles and links. PR is such a wide-ranging field. I just have to find a niche (I am getting a graduate degree and am interested in public policy. I’m…… Continue reading PR Bright Spot: Public Policy Jobs