Networking Do’s and Don’ts
You’re standing at a networking night, name tag in place, clutching your résumé, waiting to talk to your dream company. Now what?
First Impressions: The Art of the Elevator Pitch
Networking isn’t always easy, and making a good first impression can be difficult. Deciding what to include in your 30-second introduction can feel overwhelming.
Primeras impresiones: el arte del elevator pitch
Hacer networking no siempre es fácil, y causar una buena primera impresión puede resultar todo un desafío.
Relationship-Building Can Be Gen Z’s PR Superpower
Once I started approaching networking the way I approach connecting online, it no longer felt intimidating. Coffee chats with team members, reaching out to executives, complimenting journalists’ work — it’s just another way to engage and build relationships, something I’d been practicing since the day I got my first phone.
PR Imposter
We’ve all been there. It’s your first day on the job. You’re excited and ready to start, but then, the doubts start to creep in. Suddenly you ask yourself, why did they even hire me in the first place? Am I meant to be here? You know you worked hard to get this position, but there’s no way you’re experienced, […]
3 Ways Technology is Shaping the Modern Office
Over the past ten years, technology has changed drastically. Now more than ever, professionals are using technology in the workplace for a variety of daily tasks and ongoing projects. Below are three ways technology is shaping the modern office. 1) Increased Connectivity. Microsoft and Google’s suite of products allows for modern employees to work simultaneously within documents and spreadsheets. Rather […]
New Pro? No Problem
Breaking into the real world is a lot less like a break-in and a lot more like a lonely drop off. Learning how to navigate the professional world, work culture, workplace competition and your actual job duties can be challenging. Lucky for me, I’m surviving it all so here’s a few tips and some truth for the future new pros. […]
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Tips from New Professionals [National Conference Recap]
Session: Tips from New Professionals Presenters: Laura Daronatsy Fooks, Communications LPD Associate, Lockheed Martin; Chad Furst, Communications Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton; Andrea Gils, Marketing and Communications Manager, University of Kentucky International Center; Veronica Mingrone, Digital Analyst, Canvas Blue Recap: Laura Daronatsy Fooks, Chad Furst, Andrea Gils and Veronica Mingrone, all accomplished new professionals, offered advice on how to be […]
The Power of a Network
As communications professionals, we’re sure you’ve heard it before — your network is everything. So, what is a network? By definition, a network is “an interconnected or interrelated chain, group or system.” You likely already know that your network is comprised of the professionals you meet throughout your life at conferences, trainings, happy hours, etc. What you might not have […]
Life as a New Professional: Never Stop Learning
This post is the second of a series of “Lives of New Professionals” guest posts for Progressions. The fact that a brand new job comes with an enormous learning curve is an understatement. Beginning my first full-time job has been one of the biggest life changes I have faced yet. I have said goodbye to the college student lifestyle and […]
