{"id":10098,"date":"2019-07-01T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T22:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=10098"},"modified":"2019-07-01T18:14:48","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T22:14:48","slug":"the-power-of-prssa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2019\/07\/01\/the-power-of-prssa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of PRSSA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a sophomore at the Ohio State University, I knew I needed to \u201cget involved\u201d and figure out a potential career path for myself. I wasn\u2019t that innocent freshman anymore who could get away with not having ANY idea on what to study.<\/p>\n

With interest in communications, I joined PRSSA at the beginning of the year. I didn\u2019t know exactly what public relations was but I was open to finding out. I religiously went to every single meeting, learning more about the industry and potential career paths.<\/p>\n

One day, the CEO of a PR agency and her co-worker came to tell us all about their company and the services they provide. Entranced in this meeting, I became very excited about my future and was so thankful for my decision to join PRSSA.<\/p>\n

At the end of the meeting, the two ladies announced a contest for a networking lunch with the CEO, Megan Shroy. The contest consisted of commenting on a photo they posted on Instagram and they would choose one commenter to be the winner.<\/p>\n

I was the lucky winner.<\/p>\n

We scheduled the lunch and as happy as I was to receive this opportunity, I was also TERRIFIED. I had just decided on PR; how was I supposed to network with a professional? I didn\u2019t even have my resume up to date or a prepared portfolio.<\/p>\n

I spent the next two weeks researching, planning and preparing. I was nervous but ready.<\/p>\n

The lunch came and, to this day, it was the best day of my PRSSA experience. I learned so much about Megan, her company, the industry and even myself. Best of all, she even connected me with a friend of hers who owns a digital marketing agency in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

About a month later, I met her friend, John Sammon, at his company and learned more about his company and career. This shadow day was so informative and enlightening and I grew to love this industry even more.<\/p>\n

I left so hopeful and excited for my future. As the semester continued on, I kept going to PRSSA meetings while applying to a variety of summer internships.<\/p>\n

As mid-semester hit and the stress to find a summer job increased, I received an email from John about a digital marketing internship. He asked me to forward along my resume as the first step in the application. Within a week, I was asked to come in\u00a0for an interview.<\/p>\n

It all was happening so quickly. I was exhilarated for this opportunity but scared out of my mind.<\/p>\n

All of this anxiety and fear went away, though, when John called me and offered me the internship.<\/p>\n

My point to this long story is that PRSSA offered me this incredible opportunity to discover myself as a student entering the real world. I am unbelievably thankful to be interning at Sixth City Marketing<\/a> and so grateful to have gotten involved with PRSSA. It helped me find me!<\/p>\n

So, join PRSSA. You won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n

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\"Photo<\/a>Emma Iammarino is a junior studying Strategic Communications and Dance at the Ohio State University. She is a digital marketing intern at Sixth City Marketing<\/a>\u00a0and involved in Dance Connection at OSU. Follow her on Instagram @emma_iammarino and connect with her on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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