Published on October 17, 2016, at 4:33 p.m. by Sonny Franks Attending a conference in any industry can be daunting. But when you think about attending an event full of the best and brightest of the public relations industry — a group that prides itself on
Published on September 29, 2016, at 4:30 p.m. By Kennedy Studdard We all remember a time when friends, family and even people we didn’t know would ask us where we would attend college. And for those that applied for higher education, I’m sure you also
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: February 12, 2015, 4:00 p.m. by Sadie Schwarm. A sea of professional opportunities stretches across the 2,565.55 miles of land from New York City to San Francisco. More people are chasing their dreams, leading them to offices all over the nation. But it is
Posted: February 9, 2015, 7:20 p.m. by Kaitlin Goins. If you haven’t been there before, you’ll likely be there soon: walking into a professional event full of people you don’t know with jobs that you dream of having. How do you get their business card?
Posted: February 4, 2015, 8:05 p.m. by Connor Fox. On this day in 2005, the University of Alabama Board of Trustees established a center to help develop and recognize outstanding performance in the public relations profession and classroom. Its namesake? An honor to UA alumna
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: October 29, 2014, 3:10 p.m. by Connor Fox. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in college both inside and outside the classroom, it’s that time management is a critical part of success. A career in public relations implements many different skill sets for a
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
Posted At: October 2, 2013 2:49 p.m. by Sarah de Jong Cities are increasingly trying to recruit college graduates to their area workforce. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that during the 2013-2014 school year, colleges are expected to award 943,000 associate’s degrees, 1.8
