As seniors and grad students start focusing on life after college, an attention-getting resume becomes an essential component of your job search. The following InfoGraphic provides some important tips as you develop a job-winning resume. PR jobs at major agencies are more competitive than this general graphic suggests–up to 2,000 resumes are submitted for the…… Continue reading The Anatomy of a Great Resume
Student Publication Provides Real-Life PR Skills
In just five years, students at the University of Alabama have developed an important online publication that contributes to thought leadership in public relations. The publication also serves as a template for other colleges that want to offer students real-world experiences in writing, editing, design and marketing. In Tuscaloosa earlier this week, Plank Center board members got an…… Continue reading Student Publication Provides Real-Life PR Skills
Educating Yourself About PR Career Potential
Although the media and communications field has had its share of struggles and drawbacks in recent years, public relations jobs have endured as a popular line of work. Even as the field of journalism, mass media and communications changes, there will always be a demand for high-quality workers to promote a product, service, individual or…… Continue reading Educating Yourself About PR Career Potential
Resume Eye-Catching Tips, Part One
At the beginning of my career strategies course this quarter students submitted their current resumes. Several resumes are job worthy and some need serious tweaking. By the end of the quarter, our goal is to build resumes that will stand out among others trying to catch the attention of hiring managers. Through in-class discussions, guest lecturers and a hands-on editing…… Continue reading Resume Eye-Catching Tips, Part One
Colleges Should Require Business 101
“Matt Ragas According to the latest jobs report, released last week by the Labor Department, the U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent for January. More alarming was a report from Generation Opportunity, released the same day, placing the unemployment rate for those under age 30 at 11.5 percent, or nearly 50 percent higher than…… Continue reading Colleges Should Require Business 101
Student Surprise: ‘Give Us More Writing Tests’
I was blown away by the reaction of students in my career strategies class this week. Upon receiving corrected copies of a simulated agency writing test that they took following an information-packed lecture by Edelman word guru Tim Schellhardt, a majority of students said they wanted more such tests. More tests? I can’t recall a moment in my college life when I wanted…… Continue reading Student Surprise: ‘Give Us More Writing Tests’
Check Job Postings Every Day Or Miss Out
Q. I am currently a senior at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, MO and I thought the article about 12 Job Search Websites was particularly helpful because I am graduating in May 2013 and I am looking for good job search websites. I have been looking at Indeed.com which is another job search website…… Continue reading Check Job Postings Every Day Or Miss Out
Go Ahead And Overcommit to Extra Curriculars
Q. Is it possible to be over involved in college activities? My friends are critical of me since they focus on homework and fun. I’m getting stressed out by the things on my plate ranging from sorority rush chair and PRSSA vice president to working 10 hours a week. -RT A. Don’t listen to…… Continue reading Go Ahead And Overcommit to Extra Curriculars
Beef Up Your Resume By Building PRSSA, IABC Chapters on Your Campus
Q. I know you advocate joining PRSSA and other on-campus PR groups, but our school doesn’t offer any such options. What do you suggest in order to gain this extra-curricular credential? -CP A. You’re correct, I encourage every student seriously wanting to pursue a career in public relations should join PRSSA or a similar organization.…… Continue reading Beef Up Your Resume By Building PRSSA, IABC Chapters on Your Campus
3 Homework Assignments for Effective Job Search
I was fortunate enough to find myself on both sides of the interview table over the past 36 months — as a prospective candidate to outside organizations, and a hiring authority for the organization I was leaving. Over the course of well over 100 interviews, I came the conclusion there is one constant for success:…… Continue reading 3 Homework Assignments for Effective Job Search