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
PR Imperative: Manage Good Relationships and Don’t Burn Bridges
By Keala Bilbao Public Relations thrives on building and maintaining relationships with different publics. Melody Cowan knows this firsthand thanks to her wide-ranging career. Melody, the culprit behind the viral and media attention of Patti Labelle’s famous sweet potato pies, says maintaining her unique experiences and relationships helped her navigate her public relations career. It…… Continue reading PR Imperative: Manage Good Relationships and Don’t Burn Bridges
Career Tool: Lessons Learned List
This is the season of list making, and I’d like to recommend making a list like the one maintained by Rebecca Neale, a 26-year-old staffer in the White House press office. After referring to Rebecca’s list in a recent speech to PR students at the University of Alabama, I was encouraged to share it more broadly.…… Continue reading Career Tool: Lessons Learned List
First Days on the Job
Q. After three internships (two during college and one after graduation) and lots of networking, I finally landed my first full-time PR job. Any tips on what I should do to ensure success when I start to work next week? -BG A. Show up early and be willing to stay late. Remain visible, but don’t…… Continue reading First Days on the Job
Resume Don’t: Objective
Q. During career day this week, a young agency representative gave me advice regarding my resume that was contrary to our college placement office. The agency rep said to drop the OBJECTIVE paragraph and go right to EXPERIENCE. Which is preferred? A. You got good advice from the agency rep. The objective paragraph on most resumes…… Continue reading Resume Don’t: Objective
International Internship Primer
By Bryan Phillip North, Account Manager, Model Media Work experience abroad opens endless possibilities for PR students and graduates alike. As an American interning for Ketchum’s London office, I was provided with great connections, a strong career foundation and a dynamic view of British culture outside of the usual tourists spots. While acquiring a…… Continue reading International Internship Primer
Looking for a Job = Full-time Job
One of this blog’s early contributors, Caitlin Tridle, offers good counsel in an interesting exchange on CBCampus.com about how to land that first job. Caitlin is now a key member of the PR team at Kaplan Higher Education. CBCampus, a niche offering of CareerBuilder, is focused on internships and first jobs for college graduates. Caitlin’s…… Continue reading Looking for a Job = Full-time Job
Growing Your Career in a Dismal Economy
As uncertainty plagues the economy and job market, I enlisted management consultant Jenny Schade to provide tips on how to navigate careers through tough times. Jenny’s recommendtions appear in the following four guest posts. When all those around you are losing their heads, you can stand out as exceptional if you keep your wits about you…… Continue reading Growing Your Career in a Dismal Economy
What To Do When You Get Fired
Okay, deep breath…it happened. You get laid off. Yes, it stinks. You’re not alone. In fact, as of the end of September, you joined 749,999 other Americans who lost their jobs this year. But just because you get laid off doesn’t mean you have to get laid out. Life isn’t over. In fact, almost all…… Continue reading What To Do When You Get Fired
Dodging the Bullet: Five Tips
When your agency or company is facing lay offs, it’s natural to feel helpless and even unmotivated. You don’t know who’s staying and who’s leaving, and that lack of control can be debilitating. However, there are steps that you can take to reduce the likelihood that you’ll lose your job. Here are five essential actions…… Continue reading Dodging the Bullet: Five Tips