Informational interviews are your ticket into the big leagues. And by big leagues, I mean getting a job. So, let’s get into the 5 W’s and 1 H of informational interviews. WHO. Who should you do an informational interview with? A professional currently in the position that you want in the future. A professional currently at the organization you hope […]
After a year and a half of Zoom University, we are finally back to face-to-face learning at the University of Florida. Let me start out by saying that I do feel safe being in a classroom. Each student does their part by wearing a mask and being vaccinated and/or getting COVID tested regularly. It feels so good to be back […]
Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, is a strategic way to increase web traffic to your site. Google’s algorithm is known to consider the content of your website and external hyperlinks when determining your site’s positioning. Content in the first position of Google Search results receives over 25% of clicks and 3.8x the number of backlinks than the results in positions […]
PRSSA’s Career Development Month celebration continued with our January 2021 Twitter chat. Titled “Career Development Month – Distinguish Yourself”, this chat brought PRSSA students together to discuss how we all can take charge of our careers as we begin the new year. Highlights can be found below or at this link. Be sure to join us for our next Twitter […]
This post is part of PRSSA’s ongoing ICON 2020 coverage. Be sure to check out our student recaps on Progressions as well as other coverage on PRSay, the official blog of PRSA. 2020 has proven to be a truly special year. Worldwide pandemic. Social justice. Disinformation. For future public relations professionals, a ton of uncertainty. ICON 2020, PRSA’s first-ever virtual […]
In the process of attaining my public relations degree, I’ve been exposed. Not in the way you’re thinking, though. The public relations program at Central Michigan University requires a diverse course load. My classes include graphic design, journalism, broadcasting and even business. I’ve learned how to work and be comfortable in Adobe Creative Cloud applications because of my school’s course […]
The James Madison University Chapter of PRSSA has won five Star Chapter awards in a row, but it’s not the recognition that has meant the most to us. When you break down what it means to be awarded Star Chapter, you realize what it’s all about: giving back and making a difference. First of all, PRSSA National has done an […]
I’ll go ahead and tell you two things right off the bat: 1) No, this blog is not about how to literally wear hats and 2) This is for anyone, like myself, that is concerned about cultivating their creativity outside of a work environment. The more I have learned about public relations, the more I have realized that PR professionals […]
After growing up in England, traveling Europe, being lucky enough to spend time in most of the world’s continents, and now living in America, I have been met with hundreds of questions about my culture. However, the topic on everyone’s lips when asking me about my British roots has recently been consistent…and that is ‘Brexit.’ “What does Brexit mean?” “What […]
One of the hottest words in the gaming industry right now is the term “esports”. This “explosive billion-dollar industry,” as coined by a CNN headline, has become synonymous with pretty much all forms of gaming entertainment. The visibility of gaming and esports is something that should be celebrated within the industry but also carefully looked at. According to some thought […]
