Regrets and Lessons Learned
Posted At: May 3, 2012 10:30 AM by Katie Bishop As a soon-to-be college graduate in merely days, I cannot help but to focus this blog on the past four years of my life: The regrets and lessons learned.
Are You In? Navigating Professional Networking for LinkedIn Novices
Posted At: April 25, 2012 1:40 PM by Rachel Childers When someone says job hunt, generally their next sentence involves the professional network LinkedIn. However, despite its 150 million members and growing, many people still do not understand how to effectively use the network. Here are a few tips and suggestions for making sure your […]
Building your network
Posted At: April 24, 2012 5:10 PM by Mariah Fairweather Through my past four years at The University of Alabama, I have learned many things about the PR field. One of the most valuable pieces of information I have learned is to always continue to build your professional network.
Mirror, Mirror: Image and Appearance in the Work Place
Posted At: April 23, 2012 3:00 PM by Ashley McDaniel. How far does creativity and individuality go when interviewing and actually working for the first job?
Where Public Relations, Politics and the Legal System Collide
Posted At: April 23, 2012 2:15 PM by Katie Brazeal As necessary as PR is, every-so-often a campaign can exceed the agency’s areas of expertise. This is not because of mismanagement on the PR side, but rather it is a result of the complexity of the issues as well as a necessity to cover issues […]
Interviewing 101
Posted At: April 23, 2012 2:00 PM by Lauren Cuervo I have applied to every job I can find that is even remotely related to the communication field, everything from hotel concierge to sales representative. The job search and some of its resulting interviews have taught me a few things every aspiring interviewee should know.
The True Salesperson: Business versus Communication
Posted At: April 20, 2012 7:00 PM by Kera Cottingham It’s about the time of year when soon-to-be graduating seniors are scouring the job market for the position that will grow into their perfect career. For certain students that means the pursuit of the ultimate sales job. But what are sales employers looking for in […]
Are You Absolutely Necessary?
Posted At: April 18, 2012 2:30 PM by Katie Brazeal As communications professionals, what is there to be learned from the Olbermann catastrophe? And how do you prove that you are, in fact, indispensable?
Olympic-Sized Opportunity for Sponsorships
Posted At: April 18, 2012 1:00 PM by Savannah Bass What does it really take for a sponsor to become a part of the festivities and incorporate its product or service into the mainstream content of the Olympics?
The Rerelease Revolution
Posted At: April 17, 2012 9:00 PM by Katie Kallam The rerelease of classic films in 3D is a growing trend in Hollywood. In the year 2012, four movies will be released in 3D, and not just by Disney. Beauty and the Beast, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Titanic and Finding Nemo are […]