While most Culpwrit readers are in early stages of their careers, I heard this morning from a veteran PR pro who insisted that I call your attention to The Wall Street Journal article by Sue Shellenbarger. He said reading this article earlier in his career may have helped him avoid getting fired from his first two jobs.…… Continue reading Know When You’re On Thin Ice At Work
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Graduates: What It Now Takes to Land a Job
Good News: There will be 5% more jobs for college graduates this year than in 2016, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employees (NACE). Bad News: Most employers feel college students aren’t fully prepared for what is expected of them in the real world. According to today’s Wall Street Journal, job-seeking seniors…… Continue reading Graduates: What It Now Takes to Land a Job
Jim O’Rourke On the Importance of Reading
Ask James O’Rourke IV about books and you’ll hear everything from a touching story about a woman who personally shopped for books for him in Cambridge, England; a rundown of his daily reading routine; a few rants about Jeff Bezos and Amazon; and a confession about his inability to get rid of his piles of…… Continue reading Jim O’Rourke On the Importance of Reading
Chicago PR Students Discover ‘The New York Way’
Besides confirming that Chicago pizza is better than its counterpart in New York, 45 DePaul University students returned from four days of agency, media and association visits in the Big Apple with a better understanding of The New York Way. Perhaps the biggest revelation from the special intersession course was the self confidence gained from…… Continue reading Chicago PR Students Discover ‘The New York Way’
Scrap Resolutions, Begin 2012 ‘To Do’ List
I stopped making new year resolutions several years ago after realizing most were null and void by the second week in January. Instead of lofty, unrealistic goals, I committed to shorter lists of things I might actually be able to achieve. As they came to mind, I jot them down on Post-It notes and 3×5…… Continue reading Scrap Resolutions, Begin 2012 ‘To Do’ List
Weigh Bottom-line Benefits of Grad School
Q. I have a major decision to make in the next month–grad school or continue my so-far unsuccessful job search. I graduated in January and can get my grad degree in a little over a year, so perhaps the economy will improve further by then. What do you recommend? -LB A. Don’t assume graduate…… Continue reading Weigh Bottom-line Benefits of Grad School