For years, National Conference has been a great way for students studying public relations to interact with professionals from all across the country. The connections you make by attending can even help you land an interview for your dream internship or job. But before you immerse yourself into the Conference setting, where you will spend days networking with distinguished practitioners, […]
Editor’s Note: To commemorate PRSSA and PRSA Ethics Month, PRSSA is running a series of posts on important ethics issues facing students and young professionals in public relations. An archive of PRSSA ethics-related posts can be found here. You can also read ethics-related PRSA posts on the PRSAY blog. It is now September, which means it is officially PRSSA and […]
This week, members of the PRSSA National Committee, 2011 PRSSA National Conference Committee and Headquarters staff joined in the conversation on Twitter using #PRSSA to answer member’s questions. We are always available to answer your questions and help you find information. Please contact us with your questions. Join us on September 20 at 9 p.m. EST for the next PRSSA […]
You have been told not to show up to an interview empty handed – but what does that mean? You want to present the most polished version of yourself in your interview, whether for a job or an internship. These are the five things you should never go to an interview without: 1. A professional folder filled with extra copies […]
My blog post this month is a State of the Society address – updates about PRSSA and guidance on how we can actively work to advance the long-term growth of our Society. FACT: Although increasing, less than 10 percent of members apply for PRSSA scholarships and awards During the next couple of months, educate your Chapter members on the benefits […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the August PRSSA Twitter chat. Additionally, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray and Vice President of Chapter Development, Kendall Schmidt. More than 1,000 tweets were sent during the one-hour chat — reaching an audience of more than 83,000 followers on Twitter. Join us on September 20 […]
As an organization with more than 10,000 members and more than 40 years history, PRSSA offers countless benefits and resources, some that members may not fully know or understand. If you have a PRSSA question, below are four ways you can find the answer: Ask Chapter Leaders First Whether you are a returning or new member of PRSSA, your Chapter […]
As Vice President of Internships and Job Services, my goal is to provide PRSSA members with the tools to secure an internship and make the most of their experience. In collaboration with FORUM Editor in Chief Amy Bishop, we are excited to introduce Intern Talk. Intern Talk will be a monthly podcast on the PRSSA Blog dealing with several facets […]
Interested in hosting a PRSSA Regional Conference next spring? Hosting a Regional Conference is a great way for your Chapter to gain valuable event planning experience while networking with other PRSSA Chapters and professionals from your region. Whether this is your first year bidding or you’ve been through this process many times, here are eight tips to make your bid […]
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. […]
