Disclaimer: I’m feeling a little preachy.
I didn’t even know what public relations was when I came to Kent State. I certainly didn’t know it was a major or that I would become consumed with learning more about it. Luckily, I fell into it, and I haven’t looked back.
Since I was a late bloomer in the [...]
Archive for March, 2007
Classroom PR: What are You Waiting For?
Posted in Classroom Projects, Media Relations, Portfolio, Press Releases, Real-World PR on March 15, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This was a stressful week at Kent State with what seemed like midterms underway, but the underlying complaint I heard from PR friends— that all the intense projects, hard work and sleepless nights will never prove directly useful in our careers— got me thinking.
I know it’s not that anyone thinks that what they’re learning will [...]
Nailing the Internship Part Two—It’s All in What You Leave Behind
Posted in Interviews, Leave-behind, PRSSA, Portfolio on March 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I really don’t consider myself an ‘interview guru,’ but since I’ve had some experience, especially as of late, I thought I’d chime in with some dos and do nots. In my last post, I mentioned how to send out a killer application… in fact I handed you the phone with a call asking you to [...]
