Tales From Cubeland: What Classes Didn’t Teach Me About My First Job
Over the summer I was asked to continue my young pros column in PRSSA’s national newspaper, FORUM. Since transitioning from editor of the publication to the professional world, I’ve had a terrific opportunity to continue my byline as a columnist. This year’s editor, Amy Bishop (Indiana University), has been a pleasure to work with, and … Read more
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
Putting Tight Writing in Perspective
Information overload. Every morning, I check headlines, my RSS feed, Twitter, Facebook and two e-mail accounts filled with alerts and PR resources. How do I keep up? Everything is “microcommunicated,” which I expect to pass spell check in the next few years. While the masses say e-mail is dead, I disagree. Almost every reporter I’ve … Read more
footprints Featured in PRSSA’s FORUM (Fall 2009 Issue)
This post comes with some irony now that I think of it. A full year removed from the position, I was asked to byline an editorial for the paper I once led as EIC, PRSSA’s FORUM. I provided the current staff a short list of topics I thought would be interesting from the perspective of … Read more
