When you’re preparing for an interview, I’m sure you’ve heard advice along these lines: “Just be yourself!” “Be sure you study the history of the company and culture to give them the answers they are looking for.” “Know what they want in interns and own it.” “Don’t wear a watch, dress up more than you think you should and always […]
At this time in our careers, as young professionals, it is most important to invest in ourselves. Before we can work for anyone, we have to know ourselves — from how we work, to who we are in general. So here is the who, what, when, where, why and how of investing in yourself. Who: You! As aspiring PR professionals, […]
As public relations professionals, we aren’t strangers to the idea of a busy lifestyle. We are constantly checking emails, staying ahead of industry trends and updating our very organized planners. And while we know how busy we are, it’s important to remember that others don’t have to. Why? Busyness doesn’t equal status. Where the notion of a leisurely lifestyle previously […]
I struggled through my last internship. I was so excited to start it and I hoped to learn a lot from the company with which I was about to spend my summer. The company was cool, the environment was fun, the work was high in quality but for some reason I dreaded going into the office every day. Why was […]
Many college students apply to become a resident assistant (RA) for the perks — which often include free room and board. What they should be thinking about is how the job can benefit them in their future careers. As a resident assistant at La Salle University, here are five skills I believe that becoming a RA can provide to college […]
You can find a handful of PR agencies in almost every major city in the United States, as well as around the world, that range from global agencies to local-run firms. With so many agencies and such a diverse set of professionals, what makes a certain firm stand out above others? Is it the organizational structure? Their clients? Their core […]
With one year of introductory PR classes under my belt, I had the privilege to work as the public relations intern for Gift of Life Donor Program — a nonprofit organ procurement organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The position I had originally applied for was a “community relations intern”. It, however, required a junior or senior status. I didn’t fit the […]
This past summer I had the amazing opportunity to spend several months in Washington D.C. working as a communications intern for the United Nations Foundation. I had a fantastic experience working in for a global NGO and experiencing the great sights and sounds of our nation’s capital. This experience was also an important stepping stone towards my goal of working […]
To become a confident and hirable professional it is important to find your identity and your own personal brand; to leave a positive and lasting impression by those around you. By taking the time to invest in your identity and brand you are opening yourself up to more opportunities and getting ahead in the professional world. As you navigate your […]
Millennials, the generation that is just now starting to surface into the real-world and develop themselves as young professionals, are not always understood. I’ve heard millennials called several different things — entitled, lazy, antisocial. Millennials have a negative connotation that they’re the generation that has been handed everything and constantly have their heads in their cell phones. Millennials do bring […]
