Have you ever read a text from a friend and struggled to understand the meaning behind it? Or have you fought with someone through social media because you misinterpreted the intention behind their messages? Miscommunication through various forms of media occurs often because a big part of the communication process is missing: body language. Communication is understood as a process […]
Transitions can be tough. Still, we must all go through transitions in our lives to reach the next step, be it the next job position, the next city, or just the next stage in life. As leaders, it is our responsibility to guide individuals through the process, no matter how hard the transition may be. Transition processes, especially transitions between […]
As college students, many of us can relate to trying to find the “golden egg” internship — an internship that equally challenges us and allows us to further our learning in the public relations field. The internship search can begin to feel like it’s Easter morning all over again, with you searching for Easter eggs in your backyard. You know […]
Graduation is an exciting moment for college students, but there is also a lot of uncertainty that comes with it. Many students are nervous to enter the “real world,” and can you blame them? For most college graduates, school has been their primary focus for years. Now, they have to adjust to a new lifestyle. Whether you’re starting a full-time […]
What is actually worth doing? Every student has endless internships, service projects, clubs, jobs, and competitions demanding their limited time outside their course load. There are limitless ways to use your time and energy in order to bolster your resume, get real world experience, and secure a great job after graduation. That leaves us with the question: where is the […]
Business owners know Instagram and TikTok are the way to go for today’s marketing, but they don’t understand how to do it. That’s why they turn to you, someone who probably spends too much time on the platforms anyway. They think social media marketing will come as second nature to you. Except, oops: it doesn’t. The thought of running a […]
The thing that I love most about public relations is the broadness of the career paths you can take. You don’t have to stick to one industry — you can take your talents to the fashion industry, the tech industry, or even to the sports industry. As a PR professional who is interested in sports, I’ve always wondered how I […]
Psychotic women, love-struck men, drama, outrageous TV personalities, and endless gossip all come to mind when thinking about the reality television show “The Bachelor.” The series follows one man on his “journey for love” as he dates 30 women simultaneously in order to find “the one.” Although not what might initially come to mind, there are powerful lessons public relations […]
You’ve put in the work and have your degree, but now you’re stepping into the professional world, and you feel that you don’t have the experience necessary for a “real job.” And how could you? When most employers want you to have a degree plus ten years of experience, all while being young, hip, and creative; the task can seem […]
This past semester, the University of Mississippi PRSSA hosted a Chapter meeting in conjunction with the IMC Connect! conference at the School of Journalism and New Media. Dr. Amanda Bradshaw, co-chair of IMC Connect!, stated that “The purpose of this event is to foster connections and collaborations among multiple stakeholders, including integrated marketing communications practitioners, academic researchers, faculty members, and […]
