This post is the second of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. The fact that a brand new job comes with an enormous learning curve is an understatement. Beginning my first full-time job has been one of the biggest life changes I have faced yet. I have said goodbye to the college student lifestyle and […]
This post is the first of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. For the majority of my life, I have been one of the following: a baby, a student, a part-time employee, an intern or some combination thereof. As of June 2012, however, I am a newly graduated, young professional in my first “real” job. […]
This interview excerpt originally ran in the January issue of PRSA’s Public Relations Tactics. Read the full interview. What are the top challenges that PRSA faces in 2013? Advocating for the profession remains a challenge. We’ve made huge inroads with our advocacy program in the past four to five years. The advocacy work that enhances the value of public relations […]
Two years ago this month, I officially began my full time public relations career. I had just graduated from Michigan State University and made the move from my dorm in East Lansing to, well, a similarly sized studio apartment in Chicago. In making this transition from student to professional, I realized how dramatic the change was. While my living space […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the November PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Rosenbaum and Vice President of Professional Development, Danielle Stewart for leading the conversation. Join us on December 4 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. Review highlights of the chat below. What did you learn […]
For many people who seek a job in public relations, you go to school, participate in internships and join PRSSA – but what else can you do? Don’t miss a key step to obtaining that job after graduation: utilizing the relationship between PRSA and PRSSA. October is PRSA/PRSSA Relationship Month and a great time to focus on your Chapter’s relationship […]
Another September has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean ethics should. Just in case you missed it, I’ve rounded up September’s Ethics Month activities. Here is what took place: Much of September focused on applying ethical standards globally. We saw it first in the PRSA International Ethics Twitter chat (you can find the transcript here) where PRSA and PRSSA […]
I just started a new job. It’s exciting and challenging. When I’m not transfixed by my email and another item crossed-off my to-do list (such a great feeling), I like few things better than turning on “Glee,” the musical comedy about McKinley High’s glee club, “New Directions.” From flashy choreography to silly pratfalls, it’s easy on the eyes. However, I’ve […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the August PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Rosenbaum and Vice President of Advocacy, Zane Riley for leading the conversation. Join us on October 9 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. Review highlights of the chat below. What did you learn from […]
As aspiring public relations professionals, we have lofty dreams of one day graduating, moving to an exciting city and doing … wait, what exactly is it we’ll be doing after this? The truth is, we gain public relations knowledge from classes, hoard experience from internships and plant the seeds of a fruitful network by being active in PRSSA. But in […]
