Attending the PRSSA International Conference is one of the best steps a public relations/communications student can take to prepare for their career. I had the opportunity to attend ICON in 2021 and 2022 and, without a doubt, I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for everything I learned and everyone I met at the Conference. I’m sure […]
“The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” I believe this quote to be true. Over the past month, I have experienced it firsthand. Like many college students, I began applying to numerous internships before my spring classes even ended. Unfortunately, I was not hired, and I was left wondering how I was going to utilize my summer. […]
A huge part of the public relations industry is giving back. Ever since the onset of the pandemic and the tumultuous year and a half since then, students studying public relations and communications have faced the bleakest job market since the Great Recession of 2008. In response to this, many organizations and professionals have stepped up to assist the next […]
If by now you do not have the Clubhouse app downloaded, you might be living under a rock … No worries. I am here to put you up to speed on the latest tech news. Word on the street is there is a new social networking app in town, but this one is different. Clubhouse is an invite-only and audio-based […]
As many other Gen Zer’s do on their casual Tuesday nights, I found myself scrolling through the “For You Page” on the vastly popular app, TikTok. I stumbled upon a video of another college student starting a “LinkedIn chain”. Although I didn’t know what to expect, nor did I know what a LinkedIn chain entailed, I wrote my name in […]
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” You’ve heard this question your whole life. You’ve dreamed and hoped for what the future held and now, after sifting through options, you have a better idea of what you really want. Plus, you’ve put in years of work to get there. Yet, just as your dreams are becoming […]
Networking — it’s like that daunting semester-long project worth 50 percent of your final grade. You know it’s essential to your success but you avoid it because it’s too much work and you aren’t even sure how to do it yet. However, unlike those dreaded projects, networking is worth a lot more than 50 percent of your final grade. According […]
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 […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the March PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray and Vice President of Professional Development, Jessica Noonan for leading the conversation. Join us on April 17 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. Review highlights of the chat below. What […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the February PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray and Vice President of Internships/ Job Services, Joe Clarkson for leading the conversation Additionally, we’d like to thank YouTern‘s #InternPro community for adding to the discussion. Join us on March 20 at 9 p.m. […]
