By Lindsey Barber You’ve landed a new internship. Congratulations! Now what? Impressing the interviewers is only the first step. Now comes the hard (or exciting) part – demonstrating that the company made the correct choice in giving you a chance. Public Relations, particularly in the agency setting, is a fast paced world, often leaving new…… Continue reading The Intern: Keys to Success
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Interns Return to College, But Need to Stay in Touch
As summer internships wind down and undergrads begin to return to college, it is important to properly close the loop at the agency or company. Seven tips make it easy to do so.
21 Experts Share College Summer Vacation Ideas
By Robert Farrington Summers during college can be a lot of fun! They can also be great opportunities to setup your career for future success. But what’s the best thing to do? Is it work, intern, travel, or even take summer school? You only really have 3 summer vacations in college – and so you…… Continue reading 21 Experts Share College Summer Vacation Ideas
Differentiating Between Internships and Fellowships
For graduate and undergraduate students alike, internships and fellowships offer an accelerated route to a successful career in public relations. While the terms often are used interchangeably, fellowships and internships are different. In this post, Mark Weiner helps us differentiate “internship” from “fellowship” before focusing on fellowships generally and the Grunig PRIME Research Fellowship in particular. Mark heads PRIME…… Continue reading Differentiating Between Internships and Fellowships
How to Grab a Summer PR Internship
An internship is a must for all public relations students. They provide great opportunities to gain experience and do some networking, and an internship will hopefully help you land a job in a tough job market. The real-world experience gained through an internship gives you an edge over the competition for jobs. The best…… Continue reading How to Grab a Summer PR Internship
5 Things You Need to Do Before Completing Your Internship
I remember speaking to a friend of mine who just completed his first internship. “Don’t bother” was the advice he gave me. He said he just spent three months getting people coffee and delivering documents. His experience, of course, is far from unique. Most interns are happy to do that. Fortunately, I decided…… Continue reading 5 Things You Need to Do Before Completing Your Internship
3 Commandments from a ‘Professional Intern’
Allison BradleyI’m going to be honest here: I’m thrilled my professional title no longer includes the word “intern.” After completing five PR internships in the past few years, I was recently hired as an AAE at Olson in Chicago. It’s tempting to ditch my identity as an intern as quickly as I updated my LinkedIn profile,…… Continue reading 3 Commandments from a ‘Professional Intern’
Using Your Past Internship To Secure A Full-Time Position
Guest post by Natalie Poston Landing an entry-level position out of an internship is the goal of every post-graduate intern and I was no exception. You do your homework, ask questions, be proactive and work late to get the attention of your supervisor and colleagues but sometimes that full-time job offer just doesn’t come. I…… Continue reading Using Your Past Internship To Secure A Full-Time Position
Job Hunting: Keep Your Head on a Swivel
Hello, my name is Kyle Trompeter and I’m unemployed. It has been three years since I graduated from Ball State University, where I laid the groundwork for a career as a TV sports anchor or news reporter. I was lucky walking across the stage back then… I already had a job lined up. I was…… Continue reading Job Hunting: Keep Your Head on a Swivel
Remain Positive After Job Retraction
Q. After reading your answer to the “Dealing with Disappointing Job News” question, I decided to ask my own version of that question. After receiving an offer letter from one agency, I accepted it immediately. The offer letter had every bit of information I needed to know: the dress code, start date and time, where/how…… Continue reading Remain Positive After Job Retraction