{"id":6651,"date":"2016-01-10T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T20:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=6651"},"modified":"2018-08-09T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T20:35:13","slug":"4-things-every-pr-student-should-be-doing-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2016\/01\/10\/4-things-every-pr-student-should-be-doing-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things Every PR Student Should Be Doing On Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Heather Harder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Think having a relevant internship is enough to land your dream job or internship? Think again. Today\u2019s graduates need more than internships to stand out.<\/span><\/p>\n

When I review resumes, I look for involvement in the campus community. On-campus engagement shows the interviewer that you invest in your community, a quality that would transfer to your time as a new employee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are four things every student should do on campus to enhance their marketability for a dream job or internship:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Volunteer to do public relations for relevant campus and community groups.<\/b><\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t want free public relations? The best way to gain experience in the industry that you hope to enter is to volunteer to do public relations for a related organization on or near campus. This not only provides relevant experience, but also offers the freedom to try new strategies and tactics and to take more initiative than you would at an internship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of relevant connections:<\/span><\/p>\n