By Ron Culp As 2020 winds down, I spent the weekend scanning through many of the 1,400 posts that have appeared here since I started blogging 12 years ago. I especially enjoyed reading posts about the many young PR pros who were just launching their careers and now feeling a sense of pride that they,…… Continue reading Reflecting on 12 Years of Culpwrit; Top Posts of 2020
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Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Career in PR
By Luke Smith The last two semesters of college have been unique, to say the least. But they are coming to end, and if your virtual commencement for Fall 2020/21 is looming, it’s time to jumpstart your PR job search. And it’s not a bad time for spring graduates to do the same. When preparing…… Continue reading Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Career in PR
Charlene Wheeless: Her Story. Her Purpose
By Elizabeth Korda Oftentimes, we find ourselves in the least imaginable places. Our hopes and dreams of becoming one thing transforms into potential we never thought we would reach. However, when we reach our peak, sometimes we still don’t feel that we have gained anything at all, especially, when we begin to lose ourselves. But…… Continue reading Charlene Wheeless: Her Story. Her Purpose
Crucial Skills for Copywriting and How to Develop Them
By Oli Graham So, you’re an aspiring PR pro interested in a career in copywriting. Perhaps you have a degree in an essay-writing subject – something which is often a minimum requirement for copywriting positions – and you know you have the ability to word an article clearly and persuasively and the skills to excel…… Continue reading Crucial Skills for Copywriting and How to Develop Them
How Today’s PR Landscape is Evolving
By Jessica Hann As is the case in so many industries, the COVID-19 outbreak has complicated things for people working in PR. Between the interruption of business for individual companies and the disruption of content consumption more broadly, many in this industry find themselves facing an uncertain future. In some cases, this has led to…… Continue reading How Today’s PR Landscape is Evolving
Innovative Online Program Graduates 1,800 Future Pros
By Corrie J. Younginer Over the past eight weeks, I had the chance to (virtually) learn alongside other budding PR pros during the PR Council’s Agency Ready Certificate program. In order to complete the certificate, participants must have earned 20 CEUs- 14 required courses and six electives. The process was surprisingly personal since I was…… Continue reading Innovative Online Program Graduates 1,800 Future Pros
Career Capsule: Bill Doescher on a Life Well Lived
Name: Bill Doescher Current job title: President & CEO of the Doescher Group, a marketing-communications consultancy Current location: Westchester County, N.Y. Career highlights: PR, advertising and marketing at the Chase Manhattan Bank, Drexel Heritage Furnishings, and Dun & Bradstreet. Nonprofit work: Past president of PRSA’s New York Chapter and the PRSA Foundation. Favorite downtime activity:…… Continue reading Career Capsule: Bill Doescher on a Life Well Lived
Tips for Landing a Seasonal Job
By Aaron Mead If you’re a college student studying public relations, and you need to pick up a few dollars, hang in there. Many companies add staff during the holidays to keep up with increased demand. While it may seem unlikely that a short-term position completely unrelated to PR would open any doors, you never know — you…… Continue reading Tips for Landing a Seasonal Job
Studying PR? Lessons From Nearly Minted Grad
By Brooke Beatty Four years ago, I knew about ten percent of the public relations enigma. My vantage point started with Sex and the City’s, Samantha Jones and ended with Scandal’s, Olivia Pope. However, after incredible classes at DePaul University, a flurry of internships and ultimately a full-time job, I have some advice for PR…… Continue reading Studying PR? Lessons From Nearly Minted Grad
Best & Worst States for Millennials–Some Surprises
During recent visits to Penn State, Arizona State and Marquette, I urged soon-to-graduate PR students to begin their careers in major markets such as New York, Chicago and San Francisco. While I still stand by my belief that these cities are where the most PR jobs can be found, a new report from the personal-finance…… Continue reading Best & Worst States for Millennials–Some Surprises