A month ago, I mentioned an interesting job opportunity to an unemployed friend. Imagine my surprise last Thursday when she told me that she finally submitted her application. When I asked why it took her so long to apply for the job that was posted nearly four weeks earlier, my procrastinating friend explained that she…… Continue reading See a Job You Want? Don’t Wait, Apply Immediately
Tag: job search
Are You Ready if Opportunity Comes Knocking?
There’s no better time to prepare for a job search than now. Experts suggest that more job opportunities will be available in 2017 than at any point in the past decade. Are you ready if opportunity comes knocking? While the profession and academic programs continue to produce more PR talent than can be fully absorbed, gone are…… Continue reading Are You Ready if Opportunity Comes Knocking?
Nailed the Interview? Do Same With Follow Up
“What am I forgetting?” asked a young PR pro last week as she prepared for her interview with a major corporation. She had already studied the company’s website, scanned recent Google news articles, read the last few earnings reports and listened to the CEO’s analyst call. She also had prepared a solid list of questions…… Continue reading Nailed the Interview? Do Same With Follow Up
Remembering Ward White and Ed Block Through Their Words of Advice for Young PR Pros
Memorial Services were held over the weekend for two of the great thought leaders of public relations, Ed Block and Ward White. Throughout their accomplishment-rich careers, Ed and Ward helped advance the credibility and authority of public relations. They also were dedicated mentors, who shared their wisdom with colleagues and aspiring PR pros. In this…… Continue reading Remembering Ward White and Ed Block Through Their Words of Advice for Young PR Pros
How to Write a Cold Email to Land the Internship of Your Dreams
A cold letter is a cover letter sent to a company that is not currently seeking new employees or interns. It is an unsolicited attempt to convince a company that they should take you on despite not advertising any available positions. While it may seem like a less-promising tactic when compared to applying for an…… Continue reading How to Write a Cold Email to Land the Internship of Your Dreams
Career Planning Tool: #MyFirstSevenJobs
I especially love one of this summer’s hottest social media lists — #myfirstsevenjobs — since it easily engages everyone in thinking about careers–past, present and future. When the challenge first started trending on Twitter this past weekend, I took the challenge to name my first seven jobs. Here’s my top-of-mind listing of my first seven…… Continue reading Career Planning Tool: #MyFirstSevenJobs
Boost Your PR Career: 5 Key Reasons Why You Should Consider an Internship
When you’re fresh out of school you’re eager to get to work, putting that hard-earned degree to work putting money in your bank account. It’s no wonder that so many people find themselves reluctant to take a low-paying or unpaid intern position. Working in the trenches for peanuts doesn’t exactly sound like a great way…… Continue reading Boost Your PR Career: 5 Key Reasons Why You Should Consider an Internship
What Will Your References Say About You?
Often lost in the job search process is the need to have rock solid references ready to vouch for you. Too many job candidates wait until the last minute to throw together contact information of references when, in fact, they should be spending as much time on reference development as they do on updating their resumes. Earlier posts…… Continue reading What Will Your References Say About You?
Optimize Your Job Search and Resume
Job hunters not getting traction in their searches must think through a lot of potential issues—including the possibility they are applying for jobs for which they aren’t entirely qualified or resumes that don’t sync up with what employers are seeking. With agencies receiving up to 700 resumes for some openings, recruiters tell me the vast…… Continue reading Optimize Your Job Search and Resume
Resume Not Getting Attention? Resist ‘Creativity’
Shortly after urging recent graduates to stick to a standard resume format, along comes a breakthrough resume that makes job seekers think they, too, should abandon traditional resumes. I admit being impressed by Sumukh Mehta’s incredibly creative resume, a 20-page magazine-like resume that landed him an internship at British GQ–without an interview. Over the past…… Continue reading Resume Not Getting Attention? Resist ‘Creativity’