Going Beyond Networking: PRSSA and the Community
Through careful planning, resilience in the face of setbacks and a renewed commitment to community, Appalachian State’s PRSSA Chapter turned a relaunch into a statement of growth.
Cold Calling Craziness: How to Get Internships to Notice
Internships are hard to get. That is no secret. As a sophomore concluding my spring semester, I was desperate for an internship, something that seemed so close yet so far from my grasp.
What the Champions for PRSSA Can Do for You: A Chat With Gary McCormick
The key thing for students to know is that professionals who have become Champions are the easiest to approach to learn how to begin interacting with professionals. These people are actively saying they want to help, which means that the fear or intimidation of approaching them shouldn’t be the same as reaching out to another professional you don’t know.
Why the Champions for PRSSA Are An Invaluable Resource / Por qué los Champions for PRSSA son un recurso invaluable
At ICON 2024, I had the pleasure of recording a podcast with a great role model of mine, Gina Laughlin. Gina is the Vice President of Global Communications at Delta Air Lines and serves as a Co-chair for Champions for PRSSA. Her leadership, poise and passion for mentorship shines through in everything she does. You can listen to the first […]
When Stars Align: How a Chance Meeting Turned Into a Mentor
Lost. Anxious. Deflated. Those are the words I would use to describe myself in April 2023, near the end of my sophomore year, when I concluded an unsuccessful summer internship search after completing over 150 applications and countless interview rounds. Little did I know that attending a PRSA Chapter event would quickly change my negative sentiments. I attended the PRSA […]
Effective Mentorship and Becoming an Impactful Leader: Advice from Ray Day
This past April, a number of leaders from PRSSA Chapters around the country and also some international Chapters came together for the 2023 Leadership Assembly. Throughout the weekend, student leaders heard from a variety of speakers. One of the events the students attended was a leadership training session featuring Ray Day. Day is the vice chair at Stagwell. Before coming […]
What PRSSA Faculty Advisers Bring to the Table
When I was offered a position as a full-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton, six years ago, I was notified that the PRSSA executive board had already elected me to serve as their Faculty Adviser. Though I did not know any of the board members, I had been recommended by the outgoing adviser, a mentor and former professor of […]
Gaining and Retaining Members
With the new school year kicking off, you’re likely planning out how you want this year to look for your Chapter. Maybe your Chapter is already thriving, or maybe it has dwindled down to a few remaining members. Either way, there’s always room for improvement to make your Chapter the best it can be. At the PRSSA Leadership Assembly in […]
Six Tips and Tricks for New PR Professionals
Getting a start in the world of public relations (PR) can be daunting. If you’re a new PR professional with your foot in the door, you may be wondering how to manage your day-to-day tasks while upskilling your strategic know-how. Here’s my advice, as someone who was recently in your shoes. To impress your superiors, you must have a thorough […]
National Intern Day: Why Internships are Beneficial to Students
Everyone always says internships are “good experience,” but what does that even mean? Today — July 28, 2022 — is National Intern Day, so naturally, I wanted to share a blog post about internships. With this being what seems like Progression’s most published topic, I looked back on our previous articles to see what could possibly be left to say […]
