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January 8, 2016

New Professionals Panel: Advice on the Transition from School to Workplace [National Conference Session Recap]

Event: Transition to the Real World (Hosted by the New Professionals Section) Presenters: Hilary Jurinak, Communications Coordinator at Binny’s Beverage Depot Brian Price, Assistant Account Executive at Edelman JR Rochester, Digital Media Strategist at AAA Carolinas Moderated by Jessica Noonan, an Associate at Burson-Marsteller. Recap: Four former PRSSA National Committee members held a Q & A discussion on the transition […]

May 11, 2015

Day in the Life Of: Reagan Nickl Shares Graduate’s Guide to Landing Your Dream Job

Courtesy of Nickl According to Matt Prince, social media director for Taco Bell, over 50 percent of the workforce will be millennial workers by 2020. But before you start pumping your fist in the air with millennial pride, keep in mind that this isn’t necessarily good news for you and me. Along with being one of the most tech savvy […]

April 22, 2014

How To Survive Post-Grad Changes

By senior year, a glimpse of the real world begins to creep its way into your collegiate life. In the second semester, you may be experiencing sheer panic because the glimpse is now a bright and blinding light beaming down on you. Do not close the curtain because now is your time to shine. You might have spent this semester […]

February 10, 2014

Why You Need a Post-Graduation Break

This post is part of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. With the start of spring semester the “G” word hangs heavy in the minds of college seniors. Job searches, polished cover letters and countless interviews are inevitable over the next few months. Excited as you may be about landing your first “real-life” job, it’s […]

March 20, 2013

Three Classes You Should Take Before You Graduate

It sometimes surprises me that classes that seem at first glance to not relate to public relations can provide us critical skills and insights that can help us become better in our field. While there may be many class subjects that help you in this regard, I am going to recommend three. These three subjects can be of great benefit […]

December 22, 2025

The ROI of a PR Master’s Degree in an Era of Uncertainty

Being in higher education today means more than embracing complexity, it means defending it. It means committing to lifelong learning in a field that demands agility and authenticity, even when the systems that make that learning possible are facing significant challenges.

June 30, 2017

Why I Chose to Master

I chose graduate school because my university didn’t have a public relations track or major in its undergraduate curriculum. I discovered a passion for PR after doing an internship with a local nonprofit organization. A few other factors that contributed in my decision to pursue a master’s degree were: time, opportunity and cost. I decided getting my master’s would open […]

January 16, 2026

Agency vs. In-House: Finding the Right Fit

Starting at an agency can offer breadth, exposing you to multiple clients and industries, whereas an in-house role allows for depth and a deeper understanding of one organization. Experiencing both helped me better understand what type of work feels best for me.

December 22, 2025

El RSI de una maestría en Relaciones Públicas en una era de incertidumbre

Ser parte de la educación superior hoy significa más que abrazar la complejidad: significa defenderla. Significa comprometerse con el aprendizaje permanente en un campo que exige agilidad y autenticidad, incluso cuando los sistemas que hacen posible ese aprendizaje atraviesan grandes desafíos.

October 20, 2025

Running Your Own Race: Redefining What It Means To Be ‘On Track’

Students talk about being “on track” in college as if everyone is running the same race on the same timeline, just trying to reach the finish line.