There is a phrase in the collegiate world that claims, “The best way to learn is to do.” I couldn’t agree more. Completing internships is one of the best ways to develop skills in any field, especially public relations. Working with real clients and deadlines provides students with the best possible, real-world experience in addition to college courses. Because the […]
What do you expect going into an internship? Internships are a big deal. Before you dive right into one, it’s important to acknowledge what you’re expecting. What I expected. Even with knowing each internship works differently, I thought I would have the stereotypical internship experience and would be making coffee, fetching snacks, grabbing lunch, running all sorts of errands. Even […]
This article offers reflections from various PRSSA students who participated in “Partners for Diversity: The Internship Preview” a collaborative program created by PRSSA and FINN Partners. To learn more about the program, see part one of our coverage here. Giselle Gallegos — California State University, Fullerton My recent participation in the FINN Partners x PRSSA Partners for Diversity program was […]
It was my first day at my first internship at a marketing and public relations agency in Rocky Mount, NC. A writer at heart, I prefer to be behind the scenes, and the thought of doing broadcast journalism or being on a green screen, quite frankly, made me want to run and hide. The morning of my first day, the […]
Have you ever caught yourself browsing online for hours looking for the perfect internship? You might come across thousands of internships but realize they are not exactly what you are looking for. I can relate to this. I think we all can relate to this. Living in a small town with no public relations firms close by requires outside-the-box thinking […]
Editor’s Note: The following blog post reflects the opinions and thoughts of the author alone and should not be viewed as official statements or positions of PRSSA. PRSA/PRSSA advocates for employers to offer interns compensation in the form of class credit or financial compensation. For more information on content guidelines, see the Progressions blog policy. You know the saying, “money […]
At the beginning of sophomore year of college, I switched my major to public relations. It was then I realized I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Don’t get me wrong, I did well in my classes and was enjoying what I was learning, I just didn’t know what I was supposed to do with everything I was […]
Internships are pivotal steps towards landing the job of your dreams. As public relations students, we need to take full advantage of different internships, extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities. If you’ve recently completed a summer internship, you are probably wondering what to do next. Remain connected with your previous colleagues. One of the most important ways to utilize your internship opportunity […]
One of the great things about a career in public relations is the ability to work with some of your favorite brands as you help them on their next chapter. For many of us, working for our dream brands may seem like a far-off career goal. For others, like Haley Elizabeth Williams, a senior at Temple University and director of […]
In a perfect world, students would complete a paid internship in their junior or senior year of college and then receive a full-time offer from the employer they have been working for. But that’s not always the case for students majoring in public relations. In several cases, PR internships are unpaid. While it’s true that unpaid internships are in decline […]
