Everybody, from time to time, should take a step back and watch himself go by. -Thomas Watson Senior, Founder of IBM
I was seriously concerned about how much I would miss school once I graduated from college… I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t studying, working on homework or learning something new, and I should [...]
Archive for the ‘Real-World PR’ Category
Taking a Step Back and Finding the Time
Posted in Internal Communications, Real-World PR on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Benefits from Taking Campaigns Already?
Posted in Classroom Projects, RACE, Real-World PR on December 5, 2007 | 2 Comments »
This post is dedicated to the students about to present their campaigns (tomorrow) at Kent State…
All PRKenters (a.k.a. students in Kent State’s public relations sequence) heard horror stories about senior seminar/campaigns, which I wrote about here, from the time we entered the major. All of those who had gone before us had the same words of warning. It is the hardest [...]
FEMA’s PR Blunder
Posted in Crisis Communications, News, Real-World PR on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I was watching CNN this afternoon after gutting my pumpkin and toasting the seeds when I heard about FEMA’s response to the California wild fires. I was blown away by the PR nightmare that has ensued. I actually sat around until they ran the story again to make sure I heard things right and then [...]
Graduation and the Real World
Posted in Internships, PRSSA, Real-World PR on October 28, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As I mentioned in my previous blurb, I’ve graduated and entered the real world. I took two weeks off between my graduation and the beginning of my new agency job to travel (surprise), but now everything is catching up.
I’m still receiving e-mails from KSU listservs, which is bringing on a barrage of emotions ranging from joy to horror at having [...]
Where I’ve Been (Back in the Saddle Again)
Posted in Hit the Ground Running, Real-World PR on October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I know there are no excuses for leaving my blog go as long as I did, but I am going to list some anyway:
- Graduated from Kent State University summa cum laude in August
- Traveled around Europe with my brother for two weeks
- Moved from Cleveland to Cuyahoga Falls and learned that I own way [...]
Cleveland Intern Crawl
Posted in Internships, Interviews, Networking on August 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I admit that I’m neglecting the blog this summer, but I’m going to blame this last break on my vacation sans Internet.
What I wanted to mention before I left was that I was able to take part in the first-ever Cleveland Intern Crawl on Monday, July 30 and had a blast! Despite the alcoholic connotations [...]
PRKent Blogging is All in the Family
Posted in Blogging, Classroom Projects, Internships, Real-World PR on May 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It’s amazing to me how many majors don’t require internships or any out-of-class experiences in order for students to graduate. My roommate is a biology/pre-med major graduating in December, and she was mentioning to me that she wishes she’d been forced to gain some experience during college, either in a healthcare setting or a research lab, so [...]
Campaigns: Look at the Real World
Posted in Classroom Projects, Hit the Ground Running, Real-World PR on May 2, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Each semester in our PR Campaigns class here at Kent State a client is selected and the class is divided into groups who form agencies and compete for the client by developing a plan during the semester. I have been working with my group, AntHill Communications, to create a public relations campaign for KeyBank. This [...]
Around the World in 10 Days
Posted in International PR, Real-World PR on April 5, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I took a little break from the blog last week during my spring break trip to China… limited Internet access up on the Great Wall for those of you who haven’t been there yet, although I did see a guy on his cell phone. Technology creeps me out a little these days.
My trip was amazing, [...]
