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The Ideal Intern, from an Intern Coordinator’s Perspective

The Ideal Intern, from an Intern Coordinator’s Perspective

Published on July 13, 2017, at 8:20 p.m. by Dalton Kerby. You aced the application. Your cover letter was personalized and specifically addressed. You had your graphic designer friend give your résumé a touch of modern flair. You hit the interview out of the ballpark,

Life After the 400s: Rookies in the Agency

Life After the 400s: Rookies in the Agency

Posted: February 5, 2015, 7:35 p.m. by Annslee Wilson. For many college graduates, graduation day marks the end of being known as “the intern.” These graduates rejoice and celebrate their recently accepted full-time titles and no longer have to worry whether their supervisors asked for

3 Tips to Championing Your Cause

3 Tips to Championing Your Cause

Posted: October 6, 2014, 2:30 p.m. by Kelsey Weiss. It happens every October. Pink lightbulbs are purchased, pink ribbons are cut, and pink outfits are proudly donned to support breast cancer awareness and research. It’s a cause we happily support each year, because a large percentage of

Avoiding the Personal Assistant Trap

Avoiding the Personal Assistant Trap

Posted: October 2, 2014, 4:48 p.m. by Amber Patterson. We hear it all the time. Make sure you get an internship. You need the experience. Without an internship, there is no hope for your dream job. As public relations students these realities are constantly thrown at us.

Secrets of An Event Planning Intern

Secrets of An Event Planning Intern

Posted: September 30, 2014, 9:07 a.m. by Katie Foster Howard. In my public relations career, I have gravitated more toward internships in nonprofit event planning than those in corporate media relations. While working at an arts advocacy organization, a radio station and two film festivals,

Trial and Error

Posted At: July 19, 2013 4:40 p.m. by Gillian Richard Internships are a crucial component to not only your résumé, but also to growing as a PR professional. These experiences are an outlet to make mistakes, learn from them and become more seasoned at handling crises.

The Determined Intern

Posted At: September 5, 2012 2:42 P.M. by Jessica Colburn I learned very quickly that life as an intern is quite different from life as a college student leading multiple student organizations. As an intern, we are not the ones who make the call. We

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