My Experience Ever since I can remember, I have been interested in fashion. I was introduced to public relations in a high school speech class and became immediately and immensely intrigued. During freshman orientation at Auburn, I learned that public relations is a growing field in the fashion industry, so I picked up a major in public relations as well […]
PRSSA is proud to announce that what was previously known as the Blog is now to be known as Progressions. Progressions will serve as an enhanced communication vehicle for PRSSA members, Advisers, students and professionals. Progressions will make content more accessible to members by growing the platform as a place to give and receive tips and lessons from all aspects […]
In my experience, not ONE of the jobs I scored in my public relations career was a public listing or posting. This may be the case for you, as well. Here’s how you can find and even create your dream job beyond the want ads. 1. Seek People Ask yourself where you really want to work and identify the person you would […]
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the January PRSSA Twitter chat. Specifically, we’d like to thank co-moderators Vice President of Public Relations, Lauren Gray and Chapter members Katlin Hess and Christian Williams for leading the conversation. Join us on February 20 at 9 p.m. ET for the next PRSSA Twitter chat. Review highlights of the chat below. What […]
Choosing to become a public relations practitioner is not necessarily a well-known career choice like an engineer, accountant or healthcare provider. PRSA’s industry advocacy campaign, the Business Case for Public Relations, shapes the way people value public relations in every form of business. It not only promotes professionalism, but also sheds light on why public relations is important to the […]
In the public relations industry, internships are invaluable to the success of pre-professionals. Not only do internships satisfy academic requirements for public relations students, but these experiences help mold our skill set and knowledge of the practice. This month, I sat down with current Central Ohio PRSA President Todd Bailey to discuss the importance of internships. Podcast Powered By Podbean […]
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. Ethics are an important aspect of the public relations practice. As […]
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 […]
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 […]
