What I’ve Learned Moving from Agency to In-House

By Christie Dooley About a year ago, I experienced that moment in just about every agency-person’s career when you stop and think, “maybe it’s time?” Time, that is, to go in-house. Having worked at PR agencies since I quit the TV news industry just one year post-college, I worked my way from intern to leading…… Continue reading What I’ve Learned Moving from Agency to In-House

Best Career Entry Point: Agency or Corporate?

  As pending graduates begin planning for their 2012 job searches, the question I hear most is:  “What’s the best starting point for a career–agency or corporate?”  I weighed in on a LinkedIn discussion about this topic today, and decided to add some points here. Although most of my career has been spent in corporate…… Continue reading Best Career Entry Point: Agency or Corporate?

Becoming a Great, Not Just a ‘Good’ Client

Today’s “Firm Voice” blog from the Council of PR Firms chronicles my evolution from client to agency practitioner, and discusses how I could have been a better client now that I know what I know from eight years of agency life.  Long-time friends Kathy Baughman (ComBlu), Dave Samson (Chevron) and Jon Harris (Sara Lee) also…… Continue reading Becoming a Great, Not Just a ‘Good’ Client