As a former hiring manager and supervisor, one thing I’ve noticed that’s true of nearly all Generation Y employees is their self-proclaimed “passion.” It’s what I love most about workers in this cohort, and what I dislike most as well. Why? Of course, passion is a great quality. Passion is what separates robotic, cog-like workers…… Continue reading For the First Three Years, Focus on Building Skills
Allison Arp Wins ‘Culpwrit’ Mentorship Award
Considered by her peers and professors to be “a shining star” in the communications department at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Allie Arp this week received the Ron Culp Scholarship for Mentoring at the national conference of PRSSA in San Francisco. Allie recently completed her term as President of UNI’s PRSSA, and she led the chapter through…… Continue reading Allison Arp Wins ‘Culpwrit’ Mentorship Award
Professional Groups Need to Engage Future Talent
Kudos to the Publicity Club of Chicago (PCC) and other organizations that find ways to include PR students at their meetings. Students from DePaul University were invited to attend this week’s PCC luncheon featuring a panel that discussed the topic: “Help! How PR Can Save a Brand’s Reputation During A Crisis.” DePaul instructor Jill Stewart, former PCC…… Continue reading Professional Groups Need to Engage Future Talent
Mentor Offers Early Stage Career Advice
Ron asked me to give some advice to young people entering the PR profession. I’ve actually thought a lot about this recently, having been asked for something similar from my alma mater, Ohio University. I love to mentor young people and help them…in college, getting out of college and early in their careers. Why? Because…… Continue reading Mentor Offers Early Stage Career Advice
Change–Key Word in Your Future Corporate Job
For the student in communication- or business-related studies: So you want a job in corporate America? What’s that going to be like? Let’s start with a little instructive history. This is from a column by Geoff Colvin in Fortune magazine in 2006, and it’s worth reading now, some six years later, because it underscores…… Continue reading Change–Key Word in Your Future Corporate Job
3 Tips for Building a Career in Public Relations
With being a young person and wanting to get into the field of public relations could be quite hard and and overwhelming. With all of the various information telling you to do this or do that you just can’t understand what areas you need to focus on or understand first. Well, I’m going to share…… Continue reading 3 Tips for Building a Career in Public Relations
Top 10 ‘Must Haves’ For Entry-Level Job Seekers
Since I had a great experience during my Sears career, I’ve often recommended retailing as an option for college graduates eager to launch their careers. With turnover rates of up to 100% a year or more, retailing provides quick entry-level jobs that can lead to greater career opportunities. At both Sears and the gourmet coffee store I opened years ago before…… Continue reading Top 10 ‘Must Haves’ For Entry-Level Job Seekers
Navigation Tips for Today’s Swift PR Current
The emphasis on timeliness, technological adeptness, and cultural insight is as high in the PR world as perhaps any other industry. That type of excitement and contemporary relevancy is probably what attracted you to PR in the first place. It is also probably the leading contributor to the increased stress and anxiety you might be…… Continue reading Navigation Tips for Today’s Swift PR Current
Best life/career planning tool ever?
Once, decades ago, I was stalled at a crossroads. I faced an important career/life choice and was struggling to make a decision. My two choices were quite different in nature. But both had attractive upsides and no serious downsides (which probably explains why I, a decisive person, was stymied – there was no clear winner…… Continue reading Best life/career planning tool ever?
5 Recommendations for a Job Search Action Plan
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, isn’t on the list of “1,000 Places To Must See Before You Die,” but I’m glad I visited there this past weekend. I enjoyed touring the Mississippi River town that is far more significant than its 36,000 full-time population might suggest. More importantly, I spent most of two days with promising future PR professionals…… Continue reading 5 Recommendations for a Job Search Action Plan