By Jon Kovach, Jr. Even if it seems like the job world is temporarily closed to you, opportunities exist for those who think outside the box and consider doing things organizations need to get done. Creatively filling those needs with your current skills and interests will very likely lead to a job you love. I…… Continue reading Finding PR Jobs and Income Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Requires Thinking Outside the Box
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PR Pros College Visits Provide Students with a ‘Peek Behind the Curtain’
By Ashleigh Kathryn What does Rick and Morty’s “szechuan sauce ” and the University of Florida’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter have in common? Answer: A professional development opportunity delivered by Jano Cabrera, former McDonald’s SVP of U.S. comms, global media and PR. Cabrera was one of many public relations professionals who visited…… Continue reading PR Pros College Visits Provide Students with a ‘Peek Behind the Curtain’
Future PR Pros Focus on D&I, Careers and Goals
By Zach Ferenchak From networking to career and chapter development, the recent Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Leadership Rally in Scottsdale, AZ provided valuable insights that Culpwrit invited me to share. Here are some of my favorite moments: Diversity and Inclusion: The Importance of Why One of the most impactful themes that emerged…… Continue reading Future PR Pros Focus on D&I, Careers and Goals
3 Tips for Job Search Success: Differentiate, Network & Build Attention Getting Resume
Before I caught my breath to write about a great visit last week to the University of Florida, the UF PRSSA chapter beat me to it. While I would have talked more about the impressive students and faculty I met during my three days in Gainesville, their post pretty much sums up the key points from my…… Continue reading 3 Tips for Job Search Success: Differentiate, Network & Build Attention Getting Resume
Want to Ace the Agency Writing Test? Get Inspired.
By Baylee Ritter In public relations, strong writing is always stressed but never talked about. Although PR students learn how to write press releases and craft social media posts, we never learn how to skillfully wield a pen. How does one become a strong writer? Is it something that can be taught? According to a…… Continue reading Want to Ace the Agency Writing Test? Get Inspired.
LinkedIn Tips to Help Launch Your Career
Anyone taking my classes over the past eight years knows I often get on a soapbox about the importance of their LinkedIn profiles. A great profile gets noticed and helps launch your career. I also set a goal of 500+ connections before graduation, but only one in three usually reach that benchmark number. Last week, I shared…… Continue reading LinkedIn Tips to Help Launch Your Career
3 Reasons You Should Shadow a PR Pro
By Rayce Patterson At one point, I thought I wanted to be a surgeon (they make great money!), so I decided to shadow a family friend. After watching doctors in masks cut pieces of bone and goo out of patients’ knees while listening to pop music…I decided I no longer wanted to be a surgeon.…… Continue reading 3 Reasons You Should Shadow a PR Pro
Learn & Reflect: 3 Lessons from Writing Boot Camp
By Madeline Petschow I’ve been on many adventures in my time at DePaul University. As I plan to graduate at the end of this quarter, I look over my time at DePaul and recall many fabulous experiences as an undergraduate PRAD student. It’s as if students think that experiences should wait until after they finish college.…… Continue reading Learn & Reflect: 3 Lessons from Writing Boot Camp
Scholarship Winner’s Advice for College Success
Just returned from Austin, Texas where I met several hundred enthusiastic future PR pros at the PRSSA National Conference. It was especially fun to present my annual mentorship scholarship to someone who is destined to make her mark on our profession–Maret Montanari. Now a senior public relations major, Maret is firm director of Capstone Agency, an impressive 116-person…… Continue reading Scholarship Winner’s Advice for College Success
‘Living Legends’ Offer Career Tips to PR Students
Nearly 1,000 students woke up early Sunday morning in hip-and-happening Austin, Texas to have breakfast with some 30 PR pros and educators. What followed was a panel discussion where two “living legends” offered advice on how to turn college experiences into successful careers. University of Alabama senior Maret Montanari led the advice-rich conversation with Ray Kotcher and Cheryl Procter-Rogers, APR,…… Continue reading ‘Living Legends’ Offer Career Tips to PR Students