Q. Since graduating a year ago, I have been unsuccessful in landing a full-time job but I’ve picked up several freelance assignments. I enjoy the work, lifestyle, and make decent money. Is it practical to make a career out of freelancing? A. Many freelancers do quite well, but most would rather be working full…… Continue reading Freelancing: Career or Bridge to Full-Time
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PR Careers Rank Higher Than Other Communication Professions
Readers of this blog might say “duh” when they see the ranking of career choices published this week by online job site CareerCast.com. Bottom line: PR tops other communication disciplines such as advertising and journalism in the listing of top 200 jobs. In the communications field, PR ranked 79th, newscaster came in 95th, advertising account…… Continue reading PR Careers Rank Higher Than Other Communication Professions
Temporary Career Detour Will Bide Time, Pay Bills and Lead to Future Opportunities
Q. I got more job help than I needed this Christmas as relatives told me about job openings ranging from pharmaceutical sales to community organizer, none of which meets my goal of landing an PR agency job. When do I throw in the towel and bow to pressure from home and wallet? -BL A. Job experts,…… Continue reading Temporary Career Detour Will Bide Time, Pay Bills and Lead to Future Opportunities
Media Woes Create Career Opportunities
Traditional news outlets are scrambling for survival–and losing the fight. This is sad for those of us who began our careers in newsrooms with upright typewriters and saw our stories literally hand set into metal type. However, the changing news environment is opening opportunities for PR practitioners, especially for those who are digitally savvy. As PR professionals,…… Continue reading Media Woes Create Career Opportunities
Networking 101: Essential to Career Success
A record crowd showed up at 7 a.m. last Thursday for the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Nearly 2,000 attended the Executives’ Club luncheon in the same ballroom that afternoon. A group of PR professionals holds frequent networking events under the Facebook handle of Chicago PR-TY. Many organizations, including PRSA, organize networking groups of young professionals. …… Continue reading Networking 101: Essential to Career Success
How to Land a Writing Job
I’ve seen some very well written resumes lately, so I recently asked an applicant for her secret. Surprisingly, she admitted hiring someone to write her resume. That got me thinking about the far flung job opportunities in writing, which lead me to a great website–About Freelance Writing. This information-rich site provides advice on how to land a writing…… Continue reading How to Land a Writing Job
Graduating into a Recession
A friend told me today that his daughter graduates from Notre Dame this weekend, and he’s terrified about her job prospects. I agreed when he confided that she’s only sent out 10 resumes so far because she feels her job chances are hopeless. Like the lottery slogan, you can’t win if you don’t play. The May issue…… Continue reading Graduating into a Recession
Share Your Favorite Job-Search Tools
If you’ve discovered a website or book that has been especially useful in your job search, please share it through Comments on this post. I’ll start. CollegeGrad.com carries 2,000 pages of free entry-level job search advice, and over 50 informative 1-minute videos that provide tips on everything from writing an effective resume and cover letter…… Continue reading Share Your Favorite Job-Search Tools