By David J. Albritton, ACC Nobody likes rejection, particularly when it means missing out on an amazing job opportunity. After you’ve put in the work to prepare for your interview, completed your pre-interview networking, practiced all your responses, compiled your list of questions, and ensured you’re going to make the right impression, a rejection…… Continue reading What To Do After You’re Rejected In A Job Interview
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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
Interview Prep Advice for Your First Role in PR
Jobs in the PR industry tend to require confidence, strong communication skills and good interpersonal skills. The interview stage is therefore an important step in helping hiring managers determine if you’re the right fit for the role. Consultant and researcher Amanda Crowe and I put our heads together to come up with the following…… Continue reading Interview Prep Advice for Your First Role in PR
Rip Up Your Resume: Focus on Your LinkedIn Profile
I raised some eyebrows at a lecture to graduating seniors at a west coast college in June when I suggested they tear up their resumes. I quickly added that I really didn’t mean getting rid of their resumes, but it was my way of getting their attention to spend more time developing their LinkedIn…… Continue reading Rip Up Your Resume: Focus on Your LinkedIn Profile
‘Hot Sellers Market’ for Public Relations Talent
My random check in last week with 12 agencies – big and small – confirm the urgency of “Help Wanted” pleas on job boards and social media pages: The PR job market is hot. While one major agency confirmed more than 200 job searches underway, the owner of a small 20-person firm said she is…… Continue reading ‘Hot Sellers Market’ for Public Relations Talent
See a New Job Posting? Apply Immediately
Q. Are there any secrets to getting considered for elusive jobs online? Based on job specs, I seem fully qualified but I never hear back. Also is there a magic number of days that a job has been posted that I should simply avoid applying for? -JP A. Don’t waste your time with jobs that…… Continue reading See a New Job Posting? Apply Immediately
Internships Are the ‘Deal Cards’ to Full-time PR Job
Internships are like pulling the Pass Go card in Monopoly. In the board game, your chance of winning increases with each deal card you pull. Internships are the “deal cards” for landing a job in public relations. This week, I heard from recruiters who were in the final review of potential intern candidates for summer…… Continue reading Internships Are the ‘Deal Cards’ to Full-time PR Job
Lots of Jobs Await the Class of 2021
As someone training the next wave of aspiring communications professionals, I was relieved to see the above headline in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal. However, that encouragement was immediately followed by a second headline of reality: So Does Plenty of Competition. Importantly, employers are actively hiring again. ZipRecruiter today lists nearly 4 million searches in…… Continue reading Lots of Jobs Await the Class of 2021
PR Career Advice You Should Never Follow
If you’re looking for work in the public relations industry, or you’re hoping to advance in your existing career, you’ll hear all sorts of advice about what you should do to land an interview or a job, what sector you should work in, and how you should grow your career. Although well intended, a lot…… Continue reading PR Career Advice You Should Never Follow
Job Hunting Tips for Finding Work in a New City
If you’re a recent graduate or young professional who recently entered the workforce, your job search may and should include some of the biggest cities throughout the country. Luckily, even during the pandemic, there are PR opportunities from coast to coast and many are starting out virtually, which gives you time to test the waters…… Continue reading Job Hunting Tips for Finding Work in a New City