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.
Más allá del networking: PRSSA y la comunidad
Gracias a una planificación cuidadosa, a la resiliencia ante los contratiempos y a un compromiso renovado con la comunidad, el Capítulo de PRSSA de la Universidad Estatal de los Apalaches convirtió su relanzamiento en una declaración de crecimiento.
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.
Voces de PRSA: Perspectivas de Ray Day, APR
Nombre: Ray Day, APR Cargo: Vice Chair en Stagwell y Executive Chair en Allison Worldwide Rol en PRSA: Chair de PRSA 2025 ¿Qua te inspiró a involucrarte en PRSA y cómo ha evolucionado tu trayectoria dentro de la organización? Poco después de unirme a IBM en 2017, Brandi Boatner me visitó. Se presentó, me contó sobre su trabajo en IBM […]
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 […]
How Serving on the PRSSA National Committee Has Helped Me Become the Leader I Always Aspired To Be
I joined PRSSA as a freshman in 2021. During that year, I had the opportunity to serve as my Chapter’s events committee coordinator. I remember attending the webinars and in-person events we planned and feeling beyond inspired by the professionals that spoke there. I admired these leaders’ kindness, proactivity and confidence. If I worked hard and followed my passions, I […]
A Professional’s Advice for College Students
There are hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of pieces of advice for students and soon-to-be graduates about what works best or what path to take. The thing is, however, no one’s path is the same and what works for one might not work for another. Still, through a couple of jobs, internships, hiring interns, and talking to colleagues, I’ve noted […]
District Conference Preview: Get to the Point (Duquesne University & Point Park University 2022)
This article is part of our 2022 District Conference coverage series. For more information on PRSSA District Conferences, click here. How did you arrive at your conference theme and what can members expect to see at this conference? Get to the Point is all about helping students reach their goals in the PR industry. Whether that be focusing on internships […]
January 2022 Twitter Chat Recap Back to Basics: Best Practices for Elevating Yourself
PRSSA hosted their first Twitter chat of the 2022 year on January 24, 2022 at 9 p.m. ET. Titled “Back to Basics: Best Practices for Elevating Yourself” this chat, hosted by PRSSA National and Kim Aldunate, vice president of career services, inspired Chapter members to reflect on their career goals and devise ways to achieve them. Highlights can be found […]
Three Things December Grads Need to do Right Now
First off, congratulations on making it through your college career! It’s an incredible achievement and so exciting that you’ll be entering what we call “the big-kid world.” Whether you know your exact next steps or are still figuring it all out, here are three things that you can do right now to prepare for this exciting new chapter. Update your […]
