The process of applying for jobs can be overwhelming due to the many variables – especially with résumés – that can affect your hiring potential. If you prepare and research in advance, it is much easier to craft a résumé that stands out among the rest. Remember that it’s not all about you On its surface, a résumé is documentation of your professional […]
There is often so much to take in to consideration when planning an event that it can rapidly overwhelm you. Below is a blueprint to help you plan the perfect event, whether it is a Chapter meeting, fundraiser or networking social. 1. Get the Event Approved. When hosting an event through PRSSA or any other student organization, it is best […]
Getting excited for the PRSSA 2013 National Conference in Philadelphia? If you’ve started researching your stay, you may have been overwhelmed with the abundance of unique restaurants and delicious eating out options the diverse City of Brotherly Love offers. The Conference Committee has done their homework and compiled a list of a few offerings conveniently located near the Loews Philadelphia […]
The PRSSA 2013 National Conference is just a few months away. Philadelphia is waiting to show you all that it has to offer. Past Conference attendees will attest that the key to making the most out of your Conference attendance is to take time and effort to plan beforehand – which includes fundraising. Starting to fundraise over the summer and […]
As vice president of career services, my goal is to provide PRSSA members with the tools to secure internships and make the most of their professional experiences. I am excited to re-introduce Intern Talk as a monthly column on Progressions, which will tackle various aspects of the public relations industry. Gaining professional experience is an important part of any public […]
With a summer break from regular PRSSA Chapter meetings, it would be easy to take a break from PRSSA involvement altogether. But doing that would mean cheating yourself out of three months of opportunity to use your member benefits. Summer provides an opportunity to take advantage of some of the best PRSSA member benefits, including benefits you may not have […]
This post is part of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. As we take our first steps into the real world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of our industry and to get swept away by deadlines and projects. Many young pros have this tendency of being a “go-getter.” We […]
Wake up. Answer emails. Pitch media. Approve designs. Check email again. Just a typical morning in the life of a public relations practitioner. But wait – add ‘go to class’ to the list. Though it can be tough to balance class schedules and extracurricular activities, college is the prime time to get involved and start networking. Don’t delay until after […]
Have you worked on a project through your PRSSA Chapter or student-run firm that went farther than ever expected? For public relations and advertising students at the University of Alabama, this was the case with the “LessThanUThink” (LTUT) campaign originally created in the spring of 2009 for an American Advertising Federation student competition. Following the competition, The Century Council, a […]
Every year, PRSSA members from around the country gather to share ideas in Chapter Officer Sessions, participate in Leadership Training Sessions and make important decisions about the future of our Society by participating in the annual National Assembly. This year’s event was held from April 4-7 in Albuquerque, NM. We asked on Twitter what you learned from attending National Assembly. […]
