Published on February 18, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. by Allie Rose. Oftentimes, students and young adults entering the workforce believe that they do not have anything to bring to the table yet. Without any real work experience in the corporate world or agency life, what
Published on November 12, 2019, at 9:40 p.m. by Ashby Brown. Merriam Webster defines a mentor as “a trusted counselor or guide.” We often overhear this daunting buzzword throughout our college curriculum and the professional sphere. While it is an extremely beneficial relationship, mentoring can
Published on October 16, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. by Ali Carden. The classic question: What do you want to be when you grow up? Every child is asked this question as soon as they can say their ABCs and is expected to have an answer
Published on May 1, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. by Erica Cooke. Mentor. We hear variations of that word all the time: mentor, mentee, mentorship, mentoring, etc. But how does it all begin? It seems kind of odd to go up to someone you admire, but
Published on January 22, 2017, at 8:39 a.m. by Fallon Chiasson, Contributing Writer. John Deveney wears many hats. He is the founder and CEO of DEVENEY, an engagement agency based in New Orleans. He is a Plank Center 2013 Agency Mentor noted for leadership ability
Posted on January 25, 2016, at 6:15 p.m. by Kristen Ellis. What’s the best way to write a standout cover letter? Should my résumé include a references section? How should I network with employers I’m interested in working for without being annoying? These are all
Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 3:01 p.m. by Michelle Sue Agee. LinkedIn is no longer a static hub for your résumé. The platform has ramped up its performance power by generating and curating content for all professionals and providing more profile management tools. An active account
Posted: February 14, 2014, 4:30 p.m., by Myreete Wolford. “Stories about Betsy [Plank] are legendary.” Chief Communications Officer of Wisconsin Energy Co. Rick White agreed to do an interview with me regarding his work with the board of advisors for The Plank Center for Leadership
While reading the PRSSA blog, I was reminded of great advice: find a mentor. The importance of a mentor in the PR field is extremely valuable, especially in today’s economy. As we come to the end of PRSSA/PRSA Relationship Month, the PRSSA blog emphasized the value of maintaining relationships with mentors
