{"id":1394,"date":"2011-09-19T20:12:09","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T00:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.prssa.org\/?p=1394"},"modified":"2018-08-28T12:53:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T16:53:02","slug":"how-to-be-a-prepared-job-candidate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2011\/09\/19\/how-to-be-a-prepared-job-candidate\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be a Prepared Job Candidate at National Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

For years, National Conference<\/a> has been a great way for students studying public relations to interact with professionals from all across the country. The connections you make by attending can even help you land an interview for your dream internship or job. But before you immerse yourself into the Conference setting, where you will spend days networking with distinguished practitioners, it\u2019s important to know what it takes to land that internship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To aid you in your preparation for Conference and future work opportunities, the National Conference Committee<\/a> compiled a list of qualities often desired by employers and other communications professionals.<\/p>\n

Quality #1: Research<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Employers detest when interviewees don\u2019t know details about their company. One common question employers ask in an interview is, \u201cWhat interested you in applying to this company\/agency?\u201d Recruiters have said many applicants have no answer to this question or just make up a response on the spot. The chances of a company hiring an applicant who isn\u2019t knowledgeable of the business are low.<\/p>\n

Quality #2: Make Interesting Conversation<\/strong><\/h5>\n

At a conference by University of Florida\u2019s student-run firm Alpha Productions, Bonnie Hayflick, owner of Bonnie Hayflick Public Relations Counsel and public relations director at The Hoffman Agency, mentioned how important it is for job candidates to have substance. Employers want to know the applicant is knowledgeable and can be left with a client and have a meaningful conversation with them. This is made easier when you are an avid consumer of news and are knowledgeable of how world events impact the marketplace.<\/p>\n

Quality #3: Be Yourself<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Above all, be yourself. Don\u2019t try to say what you think the interviewer wants you to say. They can tell when you are faking it. If you are the outspoken type, don\u2019t hide it! Professionals may remember you for just that. If you\u2019re the quiet type, a simple way to get over the fear of conversation is to ask them about themselves. Questions about how they got into their profession and industry can lead conversation naturally.<\/p>\n

To be a successful job candidate at National Conference, research companies that will be at the Career Development Exhibition<\/a> and have knowledge of each company\u2019s mission and clients. Also, be aware of current events and the latest industry trends so you can discuss their impact on the industry. Lastly, come as your best self and be ready to network with some of the top professionals in the industry!<\/p>\n

This is a guest post from the 2011 National Conference<\/a> Chair of Carnaval, Mirtle Pena<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For years, National Conference has been a great way for students studying public relations to interact with professionals from all across the country. The connections you make by attending can even help you land an interview for your dream internship or job. But before you immerse yourself into the Conference setting, where you will spend days networking with distinguished practitioners, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2892,2895],"tags":[851,849,820,850,852,75,301,15,798,762,422],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1394"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1394"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1394\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9211,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1394\/revisions\/9211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1394"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1394"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1394"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}