Making the transition from PRSSA to PRSA can be intimidating – especially for individuals who have not secured a job post-graduation. But what many students do not realize is that taking the next step in public relations means exposing your personal brand and networking with PRSA professionals. Lucky for PRSSA members, establishing oneself as a PRSA member can be accomplished […]
PRQuickStart.org provides new public relations professionals with an overview of the field. It is a series of three online courses that explain the discipline, provide insight into what public relations jobs are like today and offer media relations advice. It is a resource provided by the Council of Public Relations Firms and PRSA, making it a reliable source from current […]
Although the PRSSA/PRSA Relationship is a two-way street, you should take the initiative to make contact and enhance this connection. There are endless ways to make the relationship successful and beneficial for both Chapters. Follow this outline to help form and maintain this relationship: 1. CONTACT your sponsoring PRSA Chapter. Try finding their website, Facebook page, Twitter account or YouTube […]
Many of us graduating seniors around the country are working on finishing the last semester or quarters, passing on leadership positions to future leaders and enjoying our last few months as college students. It’s also important to start thinking about your career and the tools at your disposal to help in your job search. If you are graduating this spring, […]
This is the last of five posts relating to PRSSA/PRSA Relationship Month. First, we gave advice on how to participate in Relationship Month. We then invited a member of the PRSA New Pros to give advice on social networking. Then, we gave advice where you can find a mentor. Last week, Sarah Norton from Belmont talked about building the relationship […]
It’s easy to forget how large PRSSA is. It’s even easier to forget that PRSA makes our network even larger. That’s why October is PRSSA/PRSA Relationship Month. During this month, we encourage you and your Chapter to build your relationship with PRSA to improve your Chapter. So, what’s in a relationship? As the definition of public relations suggestions, relationships should […]
In the past several weeks, some major changes and developments have occurred within the blogosphere. Both of these directly affect public relations in some way, and each problem questions the integrity of the profession. Here are the main points of each argument as well as a glass-half-full perspective of what future blogger relations could look like: New FTC Guidelines — […]
