Ten Steps to a Successful Internship
Intern season is upon us. Congrats to those who have graduated and hats off to those who have already landed an internship. In the spirit of the season, I spent some time compiling a list of keys to a successful internship to help you advance to the next level – full-time employment. These suggestions are based from … Read more
footprints forum: What would you teach an intern?
The focus of this blog has always been to help students and young professionals create a successful career in public relations. The advice offered on footprints (up to now) has exclusively been my own, but I’ve realized that must change immediately. The vast network this blog has created is filled with great questions, insightful opinions and solid … Read more
Tenacity
If I were to coin a word of the year for 2010, it would be “tenacity.” I’ve caught myself using it on a regular basis lately, so why not feature a post for the word? I’m not going to do the cheesy thing where I give the Webster Dictionary’s definition. Instead, I want discuss what … Read more
Save Money by Renting Textbooks
One of my agency’s newest client-partners, Chegg.com, is a relatively new service (since August 2007), offering students the option to rent their textbooks opposed to buying them at marked-up prices. On average, renting from Chegg.com will save a student 65-85 percent, and with the following promotional code, you can add on some extra savings. Simply … Read more
New Section: Have You Tried…
I’d like to introduce a new section to the footprints blog — “Have You Tried…“. HYT posts will be frequent and brief. They will be featured on the main page of the footprints blog and archived in the page link above. The purpose is to help PRSSA Chapters with recruitment, fundraising, promotion, speaker meetings and … Read more
