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PR in Higher Education: Opportunities and Advice

PR in Higher Education: Opportunities and Advice

Published on March 20, 2023, at 4:35 p.m. by Olivia Esquivel. In order to become a public relations professional, the typical path is to attend a postsecondary school and receive at least a bachelor’s degree, potentially even a master’s degree. With such academic degrees, students gain valuable

Find the Cure to Your “PR Hangover”

Find the Cure to Your “PR Hangover”

Published on Oct. 10 at 3:27 p.m. by Jamie Zimmerman. Podcasts have been on the rise to become one of the most popular digital media channels today. As of 2022 there are globally 383.7 million podcast listeners, with a podcast for virtually any audience of interest from true

PR Leader Spotlight: Carole M. Howard

PR Leader Spotlight: Carole M. Howard

Published on October 26, 2020, at 4:55 p.m. by Kendal Lambert. As a child, you daydream what you want to be when you grow up, and it evolves multiple times throughout school and maybe even college. Eventually, you find a career that clicks, and you

Start Your Career Off Right: Corporate Communications

Start Your Career Off Right: Corporate Communications

Advice From Industry Experts, Tony Cervone and Bridget Coffing Published on March 13, 2020, at 3:50 p.m. by Charlotte Arnold. Everyone wants to start their career off on the right foot. Your first job is a pivotal stepping stone on your professional journey. Two of

Yes, You Can Be a Mentor Too

Yes, You Can Be a Mentor Too

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

Graphic Design Cheat Sheet for PR Practitioners

Graphic Design Cheat Sheet for PR Practitioners

Published on December 6, 2017, at 10:39 a.m. by Brooke Bailey. With contemporary communication moving more and more digital and markets becoming more and more crowded, the necessity for organizations to constantly post stunning visuals on their social media pages, email newsletters and websites is

The Queen of QVC

The Queen of QVC

Published on June 6, 2017, at 8:06 a.m. by Briana Borcic. It all started in 1997 with an earring box. Today, the Chicago-bred entrepreneur Lori Greiner has about 500 inventions and 120 patents to her name. With her success has come the opportunity to sit as one

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Mentor!

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Mentor!

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

You’re Hired, Now What?

You’re Hired, Now What?

Posted: October 17, 2014, 11:31 a.m. by Rachel Uniatowski. You did it. You landed your first job right out of college, and you’re on your way to becoming a public relations professional. But wait — you’ve only had internships, and you have no idea what

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

No Nice Southern Girl Should Be Involved With Public Relations

Posted: April 3, 2014, 10:11 a.m. by Myreete Wolford. Betsy Plank changed the way I understand the word “passion.” Betsy was a leader like no one you’ve ever heard of before. She once said, “I lived almost two career lifetimes in public relations, which is

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