By Holly Jenvey Two years ago, my family and I moved from New York City to Los Angeles. Moving across the country at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic was a step into the unknown, but instilled the values of curiosity, connectivity and resilience in my professional and personal life. Curiosity My curiosity is…… Continue reading How I’ve Navigated Working Amid Uncertainty
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Switching or Returning to PR Career? Here’s Help
With some 120,000 public relations job postings on ZipRecruiter alone, almost every agency in the U.S. appears to be scrambling to identify and hire talent. But the process often takes more time than anticipated since most firms are increasingly selective about the talent they want to hire. Many firms are expanding their searches to consider…… Continue reading Switching or Returning to PR Career? Here’s Help
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
Agency Leaders Face PR Boom Pause, Create Innovative Program to Get New Grads ‘Agency Ready’
Like college seniors today, I graduated into a recession where jobs in my chosen field were hard to find. It took three months, but I eventually landed a job. The job market is far more unpredictable this spring. In search of some optimism and tips for the Class of 2020, I talked with several PR…… Continue reading Agency Leaders Face PR Boom Pause, Create Innovative Program to Get New Grads ‘Agency Ready’
Podcast Series Features Agency Heads Discussing How to Prepare for the Future of PR
PR students and pros will want to check out the PR Council’s impressive series of podcasts on the future of the agencies and how to succeed in the increasingly competitive industry. PR Council President Kim Sample conducts insightful interviews with agency heads, beginning with recently elected PR Council board chair Gail Heimann, who sets the…… Continue reading Podcast Series Features Agency Heads Discussing How to Prepare for the Future of PR
Top Agencies End Unpaid Internships
Kudos to The PR Council’s 110 U.S. public relations firms for signing a new policy ending unpaid internships and urging others to do the same. Although most of the Council’s agencies already pay interns, the policy effective January 1, 2020, confirms that all member firms will pay U.S. interns at least minimum wage for their…… Continue reading Top Agencies End Unpaid Internships
Bottom Line to a Successful Career: 10 Tips
For years, writing has been the consensus #1 skill demanded of top prospective public relations talent. Nothing else came close. But as the role of communicators has pivoted from being tacticians to becoming true business partners, so has the demand shifted to individuals who are not only good writers, but also who are comfortable with…… Continue reading Bottom Line to a Successful Career: 10 Tips
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
Public Relations Growth Spurt Continues
No wonder agency recruiter friends are looking exhausted these days. Hiring is up. In some cases, way up. In fact, most public relations firms are actively hiring, according to the PR Council’s Q4 member survey. The following graphic is good news for young professionals pursuing careers in public relations. Agencies grew at an average of 10%…… Continue reading Public Relations Growth Spurt Continues