David Gallagher’s #PRCareerLauncher series today features one of my favorite young professionals, Myreete Woolford. Thanks, David, for allowing me to share these Q&As with Culpwrit readers. This post is filled with great job search and career insights. “…I knew that if I wanted to succeed here, I’d have to make a name for myself and breakthrough…… Continue reading Myreete Wolford: Making a Name for Herself and Having Fun in Public Relations
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Renee Wilson: A Purposeful Career Path
Renee Wilson became president of the PR Council last month after a long career in a variety of agency roles–most recently as chief client officer at MSLGroup. In this Career Capsule Renee Wilson discusses her early jobs and how they influenced her career. Before I even knew what public relations was, I was seeking out…… Continue reading Renee Wilson: A Purposeful Career Path
10 Confounding Errors for All PR Pros to Avoid
By Joseph Priest “Jessica is leaving on April 12th, 2016” or “Jessica is leaving on April 12, 2016”? “The memo was sent to: associates, managers and vice presidents” or “The memo was sent to associates, managers and vice presidents”? And “Norma met with account executive Betty Schaefer” or “Norma met with Account Executive Betty Schaefer”?…… Continue reading 10 Confounding Errors for All PR Pros to Avoid
Milestones in Mentoring: The Oscars of PR
By Taylor Shelnutt Some have called it “The Best Night in PR.” Others have described it as the Oscars of the industry. Whatever the reference, it’s clear that The Plank Center’s annual Milestones in Mentoring Gala is one of the most notable events in the public relations industry each year. The Plank Center for Leadership…… Continue reading Milestones in Mentoring: The Oscars of PR
4 Key Lessons from Leaders Under Pressure
If you have to cross picket lines to get to the office, lead a battlefield from the board room, or evade the law to meet your business goals you’re probably not the typical 9-to-5 corporate leader. It’s one thing to lead under the best of circumstances. It’s quite another to manage a team facing a…… Continue reading 4 Key Lessons from Leaders Under Pressure
Networking: How I Became a “Hunter”
Someone recently asked me, “How can I become a stronger networker and turn relationships into business?” I thought about the question for a while before answering. What have I gained from the multitude of events and professional mixers I have attended through the years? It was not always easy for me to network, how did…… Continue reading Networking: How I Became a “Hunter”
Successfully Straddling Two Worlds Thanks to Career ‘Godmothers’. . .’Godfathers’
It’s been a month since I returned from 2015 ColorComm Conference (C2), the annual event that focuses on women of color in the field of communications. C2, brain-child of founder Lauren Wesley Wilson created as a way of taking networking to a deeper level, and began as a small, invite-only luncheon in 2011. It has…… Continue reading Successfully Straddling Two Worlds Thanks to Career ‘Godmothers’. . .’Godfathers’
Not Your Textbook PR Internship
By Sharlys Leszczuk As important as college is to building foundational knowledge, I think it’s often misrepresented as the place where you learn everything you need to know in order to land your dream job and be successful. Perhaps some majors work better than others in this model. But in my experience, in the realm…… Continue reading Not Your Textbook PR Internship
PR Pros Offer Interview and Job Start Tips
PRSA Chicago recently invited young professionals to the “Taking a Closer Look at Food” workshop to help attendees gain perspective into the evolving PR world. The workshop included a panel led by Ketchum Midwest Director Bill Zucker that offered tips on how to become a more successful PR professional. The following are tips recorded by young…… Continue reading PR Pros Offer Interview and Job Start Tips
Telemarketing: Career Training Ground
I enjoy reading LinkedIn career updates and was particularly intrigued recently by the promotion of DePaul senior Cara Goad to Telefund Supervisor for the university’s annual fund-raising campaign. When I later saw Cara on campus, I learned that she has held several fund-raising jobs that require cold calls, quick thinking and organizational skills. Bingo: Telephone…… Continue reading Telemarketing: Career Training Ground