This article is part of our 2021 District Conference coverage series. For more information on PRSSA District Conferences, click here. For the first time in the Chapter’s history, University of Rhode Island PRSSA was able to host a District Conference. This virtual conference, titled “Next Gen: Smashing Precedents,” took place on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 via Zoom. With […]
This article is part of our 2021 District Conference coverage series. For more information on PRSSA District Conferences, click here. The University of Rhode Island’s PRSSA Chapter is thrilled to present our virtual District Conference Next Gen: Smashing PRecedents taking place March 12–13, 2021. We arrived at this theme by reflecting on the ways public relations, and the world in […]
PRSSA’s District Conference season for 2021 kicked off recently with the successful hosting of both Boston University’s and the University of Florida’s respective District Conferences. Following this, PRSSA National hosted our latest Twitter chat, “Power of Connections: The Importance of Networking & District Conferences.” Hosted by PRSSA National and Rachel Meltzer, vice president of events and fundraising, this chat started […]
One of the long-term results of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the shift to a virtual work environment. Many companies are continuing to embrace remote workforces and are even expanding their recruitment tactics to build a workforce that is spread across states, countries, and even continents. This shift to a virtual workplace has resulted in the apparent loss of some […]
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 […]
Whether it be working a part-time job for extra cash or juggling multiple gigs in order to help your family or even working for enjoyment, people don’t always have a job in their career field. However, amidst pressure to gain real-world experience and hone the necessary skills for a communications profession, many may feel like their current work experience is […]
“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 […]
If there’s any silver lining to canceling virtually every in-person event due to COVID-19, it’s that public relations students can delay typically awkward in-person networking attempts. Events like conferences are great networking opportunities in theory, but they’re daunting and hard to navigate in actuality. According to Dr. Devin Knighton, an award-winning public relations professor at Brigham Young University, there’s a […]
At the PRSSA 2019 International Conference, DePaul PRSSA presented a Chapter development session called Networking is So Fetch! The Mean Girls spin-off showcased tips on the world of networking and how to best use your network for professional development. Here are a few of the key takeaways: Never burn a bridge, personal or professional. There are different types of relationships, […]
You have two semesters until graduation, a mediocre internship and no set plans for the future – anxiety sets in. Sound familiar? Feeling lost about where to intern or what career path to take? Two recent graduates, who landed jobs at the largest privately held agency in the world, light the way to show us how to graduate confidently. Whether […]
