{"id":11494,"date":"2021-07-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=11494"},"modified":"2021-07-07T07:43:32","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T11:43:32","slug":"what-you-could-be-doing-this-summer-to-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2021\/07\/07\/what-you-could-be-doing-this-summer-to-improve\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Could Be Doing This Summer to Improve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7_7_Progressions_Kayla.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What You Could Be Doing This Summer to Improve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve all been there \u2014 it\u2019s summer, classes are out and you want to continue building your resume. If you don\u2019t have an internship, what else can you do? The options for online learning opportunities are endless, but which ones are worth your time? I\u2019m here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to recognize that personal growth means professional growth. If you are growing, your future is benefitting from that growth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also remember that you do not have to take on the whole list, but if you see something that looks interesting, why not benefit and add it to your resume? Below are a few recommendations. If you have suggestions to add, please reach out and let us know what books and programs you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve collected the National Committee\u2019s favorite personal and professional growth books, and here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/2612.The_Tipping_Point?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=gKfog9XeoU&amp;rank=1\">The Tipping Point<\/a> by Malcolm Gladwell<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18514750-this-is-how-you-pitch?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=K6q47px9cy&amp;rank=1\">This is How You Pitch<\/a> by Ed Zitron<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/40603783-the-defining-decade?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15\">The Defining Decade<\/a> by Meg Jay&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/397499.Truth_Lies_and_Advertising?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=Iz6E1NHRBt&amp;rank=1\">Truth, Lies &amp; Advertising<\/a> by Jon Steel<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/6596.The_Four_Agreements?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=kg5cRoNSQB&amp;rank=1\">The Four Agreements<\/a> by Don Miguel Ruiz (also featured on a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2021\/06\/25\/litforpr-applying-the-four-agreements-by-don-miguel-ruiz-to-public-relations\/\">Progressions article<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are free certifications recommended by professionals that use these skills in the field every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/analytics.google.com\/analytics\/academy\/\">Google Analytics Academy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.hubspot.com\/courses\/content-marketing\">Hubspot Content Marketing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/subscription\/topics?src=go-pa&amp;veh=sem_src.go-pa_c.LLS-C_NAMER_All_US_Search_Google-Brand_DR-PRS_Broad_LIL-HeadTerm-Alpha_All_English_Core-MKAG_pkw.linkedin%20learning_pmt.e_pcrid.343926466304_pdv.c_plc._trgid.kwd-47311766595_net.g_learning&amp;trk=sem_src.go-pa_c.LLS-C_NAMER_All_US_Search_Google-Brand_DR-PRS_Broad_LIL-HeadTerm-Alpha_All_English_Core-MKAG_pkw.linkedin%20learning_pmt.e_pcrid.343926466304_pdv.c_plc._trgid.kwd-47311766595_net.g_learning&amp;mcid=6626616148786065462&amp;cname=&amp;camid=664286762&amp;asid=37446315521&amp;targetid=kwd-47311766595&amp;crid=343926466304&amp;placement=&amp;dev=c&amp;ends=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOuSwtCFGIca8kq8m3Oo5F-_k7QqZWHvfq5TcxkBiOnEy91g5WL4zYBoC5CEQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Good luck boosting your resume!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-03-at-11.22.48-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11495 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-03-at-11.22.48-AM.png 800w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-03-at-11.22.48-AM-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screen-Shot-2021-07-03-at-11.22.48-AM-768x657.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Kayla Holley, 2021\u20132022 vice president of professional development, is currently a senior studying public relations and business administration at the State University of New York at Oswego. She joined SUNY Oswego\u2019s Chapter of PRSSA her freshman year, was elected Chapter president her junior year and is excited to bring her knowledge of professional development to the Society. In addition to serving on the PRSSA National Committee, Kayla is a content coordinator for MarComm agency, Tipping Point Communications and president of SUNY Oswego\u2019s Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta \u2013 National Communications Honor Society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Could Be Doing This Summer to Improve We\u2019ve all been there \u2014 it\u2019s summer, classes are out and you want to continue building your resume. If you don\u2019t have an internship, what else can you do? The options for online learning opportunities are endless, but which ones are worth your time? I\u2019m here to help. 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