As I reflect on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, I want to introduce you to another way to think about the #StopAsianHate conversation. I was born in Xi’an, China. Every time I saw a foreigner on the street who looked very different from me, I was genuinely curious about that person’s life story, language, experience and what brought […]
Graduate programs for international public relations are few and far between and while I’m not an expert when it comes to international public relations (or an expert when it comes to graduate school…), I’ve discovered that programs are rare because international communications is a skillset that is only perfected by experience. As a recent public relations graduate with a desire […]
Whether you aspire to work at the U.S. Embassy of China or never plan to dip a toe off the continent, cross-cultural communication matters. With the composition of the United States changing rapidly and advancements in technology made every minute, it can be hard to know who you will need to communicate with throughout your professional career. This winter break, […]
Editor’s Note: The PRSSA 2011 National Conference is in Orlando from October 14-18. To follow the events live, use the Twitter hashtag #PRSSANC. All National Conference posts can be found here. “Any international experience is better than no international experience.” – Craig Dezern Craig Dezern, vice president of global public relations for Disney Destinations, presented a keynote address at the […]
After interning at an 80-employee office of Weber Shandwick and now working as an account coordinator at small agency Nyhus Communications, people have asked me what the differences are between careers in small and large agency work. I spoke in April on this topic during the “Day in the Life of a PR Professional” of Puget Sound PRSA‘s Jumpstart event. […]
The idea of seeking an international public relations internship seems more appealing with the continued challenges of our domestic job market. However, it is difficult for recent graduates to land positions overseas due to the paperwork and costs involved in sponsoring foreign employees. Graduates might not understand local cultures and markets either. I secured and completed an internship in Singapore […]
