Congratulations to DePaul University PR grad students who won the prestigious Jack Koten Page Principles Case Study Grand Prize Award during last Thursday’s Arthur W. Page Society Spring Seminar in New York. Students Lizmarie Orengo, Chelsea Michael and Megan Cauley and faculty advisor Matt Ragas wowed PR leaders with their recap of the winning analysis…… Continue reading DePaul Grad Students Win Top Honors With Starbucks Case Study
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Finding Success in Grad School: 6 Tips From Alumni That Have ‘Been There and Done That’
By Chelsea Trautman Summer is coming to an end, and the school year is just getting under way. For some, it has only been a few months since you last sat in a classroom while many others will be returning after years spent out of school. Here at DePaul University, classes resumed this week, and…… Continue reading Finding Success in Grad School: 6 Tips From Alumni That Have ‘Been There and Done That’
Prof Advice to Students: Keep Calm, Join the Club
By Rafael Bruler Only 30% of the American population 18 years and over have an undergraduate degree, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This amount drops dramatically for individuals with graduate degrees. “Only 10% of the American population hold a graduate degree, and the decision to pursue one is the first step towards becoming part…… Continue reading Prof Advice to Students: Keep Calm, Join the Club
Program Introduces Young Men to PR Careers
A unique seven-week summer program aimed at increasing the number of young minority men considering public relations as a career option just wrapped up at the Midtown Center for Boys in Chicago. Judging from initial feedback, the program was a success since none of the students initially was aware of the career potential of PR, but…… Continue reading Program Introduces Young Men to PR Careers
Engagement Builds Collaborative Workplace
Leadership insights aplenty come from David Prosperi, Vice President of Global Public Relations, Aon plc, during his interview with DePaul graduate student Lindsey Barber. David was one of 17 business executives and public relations leaders who volunteered to sit down with students in my spring quarter leadership class. Results of the students’ research and interviews…… Continue reading Engagement Builds Collaborative Workplace
Leadership Series Features Student Interviews of Prominent Business and Civic Executives
Rather than simply confining their final leadership presentations to fellow students and me, DePaul grad students worked with communications consulting firm Gagen MacDonald to share their efforts with a much broader audience–the world.
Showcase Your Resume, Talent Via E-Portfolio
For someone who carried a scrapbook-type portfolio to his first few interviews, I became an early supporter of e-portfolios as an efficient way for job seekers to creatively present their resumes and work samples to prospective employers. Finding the time to develop a job-winning portfolio isn’t easy for college students, but many colleges now give students…… Continue reading Showcase Your Resume, Talent Via E-Portfolio
5 Good Reasons Why You Should Join a Professional Association
Professional associations have been pivotal to my career and success. Unfortunately, far too many professionals in the marketing/advertising/public relations industry feel that they are too busy to engage with a professional association. As a marketing executive I am always busy— but am actually less stressed on a day-to-day basis as a result of what I…… Continue reading 5 Good Reasons Why You Should Join a Professional Association
Handicapping the PR Career Track
With so many secular changes in the PR and marketing field, mentoring has become more valuable than ever. This goes both for recent graduates about to enter the PR field and seasoned managers who, let’s face it, can learn a thing a two from younger people conditioned on social channels and digital media. There are…… Continue reading Handicapping the PR Career Track
PR Education Rising in Respect and Potential
Kudos to my DePaul University colleagues for putting our PR program on the map. Although we didn’t win the big prize (congratulations Georgetown), the DePaul PRAD program was one of the top five education programs honored at last night’s PR Week Awards event in New York. The five finalists were: American University Brigham Young University…… Continue reading PR Education Rising in Respect and Potential