Within PRSSA Chapters, members have the opportunity to work together as a strong team. From the executive board to student-run firm staff to even general Chapter activities, teamwork is essential in the Chapter environment. Everyone has a different perspective and personality; you must find a way to put all the pieces together. Even the most unlikely people can contribute to […]
The experience of starting a new internship can be frightening. Every work environment is different and every company will vary with their policies and procedures. Even with thorough preparation, there may be a few questions you still have or issues you are unsure of. Here are a few tips from professionals that you may not have been told about interning […]
Communications students came to the nation’s capital on March 23-24 to learn the importance of traditional and new media in public relations. At the PRSSA Regional Conference, “When Two Worlds Collide: Bridging Online and Offline Communication,” speakers and panelists with backgrounds in politics, crisis communication, social media, nonprofits and more shared their stories and offered tips to help students face […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the April PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray, Vice President of Chapter Development, Kendall Schmidt and Vice President of Professional Development, Jessica Noonan for leading the conversation. Join us on May 21 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. […]
When people ask what I do for a living, I usually tell them automotive or government public relations; but in reality, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what industry I fall under. To give more insight, my career at Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago falls under the triangle of academia, automotive and government. My career involves two areas of focus: managing […]
Before I joined PRSSA, I was unaware of the many resources available to help me launch a successful career in the communications field. After attending a few PRSSA events, including Purdue University’s Regional Conference, Com Day, I realized these resources represented many of the important reasons to be a part of PRSSA. At Regional Conferences such as Com Day, speakers from […]
