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Breaking Out of Your Shell: Make PRSSA National Conference and Other...
Photo courtesy of Mary Beth West, APRFrom Left to Right: Travis Parman (University of Tennessee, 1994-95 PRSSA National President), Mary Beth West, Mike Neumeier (University of Florida, 1992-93 PRSSA...
View ArticlePRSSA [Podcast]: Alumni Relations and PRSSA Ethics
PRSSA Podcast host Austin Malcolm discusses the importance of getting PRSSA alumni involved in Chapter programming and activity. He also explores the topic of teaching ethics in PRSSA Chapters. This...
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The Next Step in Your Career Journey
When I was applying for jobs, I knew my professional development would greatly influence where I would end up. I loved my experiences with PRSSA and the opportunities the Society gave me, from...
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Three Ways to Go Digital With Networking
Social media brings people together. While we use it in our daily lives to stay connected with family and friends, we also can use it as a digital tool for networking within the public relations...
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Intern Talk: Forget Networking and Start Creating Relationships
Who you know is a key factor in a successful job search. We know this due to the immense amount of professional development content that circulates the internet. The majority of articles and blog posts...
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Top 5 Dating Clichés Applied to PR
We’ve all experienced the well-intentioned, yet cliché advice our friends and family offer about love and dating. (Not everyone meets his/her soul mate in high school, grandma!) Although rarely true in...
View ArticleHow to Plan an Agency Tour
Going on agency tours is a fantastic way to expose yourself to local, regional or national businesses in order to get a feel for what life is like post-grad. Fellow Chapter leaders share best practices...
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Home from a PRSSA Event — Now What?
Leadership Rally. National Conference. PRSA Luncheons. Regional Conferences. National Assembly. The calendar of a PRSSA student is filled with many events to attend throughout the year. Once you get...
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10 Tips to Help You Master LinkedIn
As the most popular social network for job-seekers and professionals, LinkedIn can be fairly confusing, and there’s not much help available through the site. Worry not—below are some of the best tips...
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How to Join PRSSA’s Twitter Chats
It’s Tuesday night and you’re surfing the Web. You hit up Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media platforms. After a while, you realize that there’s probably something more productive that...
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Make the Most of This Year’s National Assembly
Jessica Noonan (second from right) poses with some roommates and friends during the PRSSA 2011 National Assembly in Seattle, Washington. Photo courtesy of Noonan. One of the best benefits about being a...
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Back to Basics — Networking Yourself Into a Public Relations Job in 2015
Courtesy of GRB With the acceleration of social media and smart phones becoming outdated so quickly, there’s a danger that the networking advice you’ve been given is old news. Whether you’re attending...
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Which Came first, the Internship or the Experience?
Obtaining an internship is no easy task. It takes a certain set of skills and a polished resume to land an internship that will (hopefully) guide you to the career of your choice. But what happens when...
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City Series: Building a Network in the Robust Charlotte Public Relations...
Four years ago, I was a Virginia Tech graduate (and former PRSSA member) with a public relations degree in hand, hoping to relocate and claim a spot for myself in Charlotte’s public relations industry....
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Mingle Tactics: Networking Made Easy
Networking events are one of the best ways to improve your odds of landing an internship, a job or at least a mentor. They are the quintessential way to put yourself in front of the people who will...
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Connecting Across Chapters: How to Host a Relationship-Building Workshop
Photo courtesy of Lindsey Young. It’s a new school year, a new executive board and a new start for every PRSSA Chapter. How can a Chapter spice things up to keep its members interested and engaged? The...
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How to Stay Involved During the Summer Months Without an Internship
Working as a full-time summer camp counselor is certainly not the same as completing a public relations internship, and neither is completing an online biology course. Despite having a full-time job,...
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Coffee and Networking: A Match Made in Public Relations Heaven
Photo courtesy of flickr.com. If there is one thing that new public relations professionals and college students know well, it is coffee. Coffee is the fuel that helps us wake up and power through our...
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7 Steps to Help Build Your Network
Networking plays an important role in public relations. Being good at networking can help land you your next job, gather information about an industry or introduce you to professionals who can offer...
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Because I Said So: 7 Reasons You Should Become a PRSSA Member
The beginning of a new school year is prime time to try new things, get involved in extracurricular activities and establish a routine. This time of year, you aren’t yet fatigued by classes and have...
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