This post was born from an e-mail I received over the weekend. A student I’ve shared a few messages with about my agency’s internship program shot me a note, outlining personal goals for the next two years. My readers should take note this is a wonderful thing to do. First, everyone should have specific goals [...]
Learn to Pitch
Looking at the results from the poll I posted earlier this month, it appears about half of you say pitching is the weakest part of your PR repertoire. Here is my challenge to you — differentiate yourself from the pack and make it your strongest skill. As an intern and entry level practitioner, you’ll be [...]
What to Do with Your Free Time
What free time, right? I remember what it was like working at the newspaper while balancing a full class load, my campaigns class, PRSSA meetings and job hunting to boot. While many seniors don’t have the luxury of having a lot of free time, it’s important to utilize the time you have. Here are a [...]
Sweet 16 Things to Do Before You Graduate
Since my March Madness bracket isn’t looking too good right now, I thought I’d draw up a Sweet 16 of my own to get my mind off Xavier blowing a late lead against Pitt last night. As stated in previous posts, the primary purpose of this blog is to help prepare public relations students for the industry. [...]
