By Vanessa Morales Jocelyn Jara Hachem knew from a young age that she didn’t want to be un-biased, she wanted to use her voice, to have her opinion heard, and tell stories that matter to people. This is why after briefly dabbling in journalism Jocelyn changed her focus to public relations. She admits that early…… Continue reading Finding Your Voice and Using It: Jocelyn Jara Hachem Works to Make a Difference in the Workplace
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Unlimited Paid Time Off Unthinkable? Think Again
By Dottie Chong Whether you’re trying to land your first job at a PR firm or you’re a seasoned veteran looking to embark on a new journey, finding a company that’s the perfect fit for you can be a daunting task. While competitive pay can be a huge deciding factor, these days, more and more…… Continue reading Unlimited Paid Time Off Unthinkable? Think Again
What’s in a Word? Plenty When You’re Scott Farrell
How would your friends, family and colleagues describe you in just one word? When I was asked to introduce Scott Farrell at the PRSA Chicago’s annual awards program this week, I decided to enlist others to confirm what I wanted to say about the organization’s 2018 Outstanding Professional of the Year. And I asked them…… Continue reading What’s in a Word? Plenty When You’re Scott Farrell
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
IPG’s Diversity Commitment Helps Reshape Industry
This is the third in a series of periodic summary reports about major agency holding companies prepared by students in the PRAD graduate program at DePaul University. By Jacquelyn Drust & Aray Rivera Interpublic Group of Companies was founded in 1961 with the goal of becoming the first marketing services management holding company. With 97 agencies…… Continue reading IPG’s Diversity Commitment Helps Reshape Industry
Real World Challenges Replace Final Exams
It was a rare sight around DePaul’s Loop campus Monday as teams of well-dressed students anxiously awaited their turns to pitch PR and marketing ideas to clients from Starbucks, Fox Sports, Major League Baseball, Animal Cancer Foundation, Gagen MacDonald, Golin and Olson Engage. I attended several of the presentations, but missed those that happened at the…… Continue reading Real World Challenges Replace Final Exams
Remembering Al Golin
When Al Golin was growing up, his mother always wanted him to become a doctor. While honorary doctorates from DePaul and Roosevelt universities may not be what his mom had in mind, there is no doubt that Al helped shape the lives and careers of countless individuals who mourn his passing today. Al Golin, 87,…… Continue reading Remembering Al Golin
It’s Not If You Fail, It’s How Quickly You Pivot: An Interview With Gary Rudnick
By Erika Hanes Background While Gary Rudnick earned his BA in English, he had a PR internship and fell in love with it. Rudnick toyed with the idea of law school after graduation, but after only one year in a law office, he committed to PR. Rudnick used his early career to try new things.…… Continue reading It’s Not If You Fail, It’s How Quickly You Pivot: An Interview With Gary Rudnick
Rules for Being a Chicago-style PR Person
Until last night, I hadn’t given much thought to the fact that every city and region has its own “style” when it comes to the practice of public relations. In accepting Chicago PRSA’s senior leaders award for significant contributions to the profession, veteran agency executive Rich Jernstedt brilliantly described the 10 “rules” that define the “style…… Continue reading Rules for Being a Chicago-style PR Person
Create Your Own ‘Unternship’ and Get Hired
From the creative folks who blew up the traditional agency organizational model comes an unconventional way to recruit junior talent via a unique “unternship.” Here’s how it works: Untern candidates propose their own unique adventures anywhere in the U.S. Unlike other internships, the untern is guaranteed a full-time, paid position at Golin upon completion of the…… Continue reading Create Your Own ‘Unternship’ and Get Hired