By Brooke Beatty If you would have asked me three years ago when I stepped onto the DePaul University’s campus that a case competition would change my life, I would have asked you, “What is a case competition?” But it is the truth. About a year ago I was scrolling through my email on the…… Continue reading Up the Ante: A Powerful Bateman Competition Student Experience
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The Power of ‘Yes’: Say it Often
Following is my latest column in PRSSA’s online magazine, FORUM. When Forum Editor Krista Watson asked me to write about the power of “yes,” I instantly recalled a conversation a couple of years ago with two over-worked agency interns. The first intern looked and sounded depressed, questioning her career decision. The other breathless intern said…… Continue reading The Power of ‘Yes’: Say it Often
In A Heartbeat: A Revolution in Human Communication
By Briana Cunningham Hofstra University’s PRSSA chapter recently hosted its annual spring conference, “Unlock Your PR Potential,” a day-long event including panels of successful professionals talking about their experience in the field of PR, resume critiques, head shots, and a networking lunch. But the real highlight of the day was the keynote address by Ray…… Continue reading In A Heartbeat: A Revolution in Human Communication
Why Your Blog May Suck. 10 Tips to Make It Better
During my visit to Olivet Nazarene University this week, I picked up a copy of Empowered, the PRSSA chapter’s impressive newsletter. On page 12, I found the following article recapping blogging tips from Anne Waddington and me. Perfect timing for this week’s guest post. Thanks, Jessica. By Jessica Kilbride Employers scoff at physical resumes. Nowadays…… Continue reading Why Your Blog May Suck. 10 Tips to Make It Better
My PRpalooza Experience: Trending #2 On Twitter Confirms It Was Kind Of A Big Deal
By Maddie Petschow PRpalooza was a great start to my first quarter at DePaul. As a transfer student I know how important it is to put myself out there, try to soak up every experience and meet new people. I was nervous at first but I learned that when other PR students surround me, I…… Continue reading My PRpalooza Experience: Trending #2 On Twitter Confirms It Was Kind Of A Big Deal
Here to Stay: Millennials Embrace the Workplace
By Sarah G. Dougherty “Ready or not… here we come!” While the public relations industry isn’t a game of hide-and-seek, it has braced itself in unique ways to adapt to and embrace the Millennial generation—my generation—in a trial and error, learn-as-we-go type of approach. It seems like there is so much commentary about this generation…… Continue reading Here to Stay: Millennials Embrace the Workplace
10 Mistakes New Pros Make and How to Avoid Them
Mistakes are inevitable as you begin your career. Simply being aware of the most common mistakes can keep career damage to a minimum. Avoiding them entirely will propel your career. Based on my personal experience and observation, here are the 10 most common early-stage career mistakes: Over confidence. Sometimes there is a fine line between…… Continue reading 10 Mistakes New Pros Make and How to Avoid Them
Are You Ready if Opportunity Comes Knocking?
There’s no better time to prepare for a job search than now. Experts suggest that more job opportunities will be available in 2017 than at any point in the past decade. Are you ready if opportunity comes knocking? While the profession and academic programs continue to produce more PR talent than can be fully absorbed, gone are…… Continue reading Are You Ready if Opportunity Comes Knocking?
Networking Tips for Indy or Anywhere
Indianapolis becomes the PR networking capital of the world next weekend as a thousand college PR students arrive in the Hoosier capital for the annual PRSSA National Conference. Having attended more than a dozen of these meetings, I am impressed with how students come to PRSSA conferences with their A games. From newly minted business…… Continue reading Networking Tips for Indy or Anywhere
What I Wish I Knew Before I Fell Into My PR Career
The following Culpwrit post appears in the current issue of PRSSA’s FORUM magazine. First of all, I wish PRSSA existed when I was in college. Being involved in PRSSA likely would have jump started my public relations career. Instead, it took a few years of other jobs before I discovered this amazing profession. OK, becoming…… Continue reading What I Wish I Knew Before I Fell Into My PR Career