By Siona Chibber Five established women leaders of the communication field recently shared their candid views on careers and tips for successful leadership with DePaul University communication students from PR and advertising courses of Nina Abnee and Ron Culp as well as several DePaul PRSSA leaders. Now in its sixth year, this year’s panel…… Continue reading “We Evolve” – Women in Communication
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New Year, New Me… New Resume
PRSSA Chapter Gives Future Communicators Tools They Need to Succeed in the Job Search By Gisselle Bahena DePaul’s PRSSA and Ad Society recently co-hosted a career workshop event named, New Year, New Me…New Resume. The purpose of this event was to give students the opportunity to enhance their professional materials and skills so they…… Continue reading New Year, New Me… New Resume
DePaul Students Promote Census, Win Bateman Award
For the first time in DePaul’s history, a team of College of Communication students won the Bateman Competition, PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students. The student team from University of Florida finished second, and third place honors went to High Point University in the highly competitive challenge undertaken by 57 student…… Continue reading DePaul Students Promote Census, Win Bateman Award
‘Living Legends’ Offer Career Tips to PR Students
Nearly 1,000 students woke up early Sunday morning in hip-and-happening Austin, Texas to have breakfast with some 30 PR pros and educators. What followed was a panel discussion where two “living legends” offered advice on how to turn college experiences into successful careers. University of Alabama senior Maret Montanari led the advice-rich conversation with Ray Kotcher and Cheryl Procter-Rogers, APR,…… Continue reading ‘Living Legends’ Offer Career Tips to PR Students
PR Pros’ Tips on Acing Agency Writing Test
By Andrew Willett Many PR students sweat the writing test agencies often require to get an internship. What’s on it? Is there anything I can do to brush up for the test? How can my writing help me stand out from other candidates? These questions and more were answered by a panel of PR pros…… Continue reading PR Pros’ Tips on Acing Agency Writing Test
A Young PR Pro’s Guide to Getting an Internship
By Andrew Willett Most PR students beginning the winter term this month have one thing on their minds–internships. To help guide PR students as they navigate the competitive race for coveted internship spots, DePaul’s PRSSA chapter earlier this week received tips from these four recent graduates whose initial internships launched their careers. MaLeah Peterson, AAE,…… Continue reading A Young PR Pro’s Guide to Getting an Internship
‘PR–The Chicago Way’ Conference Offers Job Tips
On February 14-15, DePaul University PRSSA hosted “PR–The Chicago Way,” a conference dedicated to the PR industry in Chicago. More than 100 students from schools across the Midwest attended agency interacted with local professionals in agency visits, seminars and a career fair. The speakers provided an “inside look” at different aspects of the industry…… Continue reading ‘PR–The Chicago Way’ Conference Offers Job Tips