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Catching Up While You’re Clocked Out

Catching Up While You’re Clocked Out

Published on March 6, 2018, at 9:29 p.m. by Stephanie Zielinski. Heraclitus of Ephesus once said, “Change is the only constant in life,” and this is especially prevalent in public relations today. Public relations has always been a multifaceted career. It requires writing, representation, crisis

A Seat at the Table: Insights from a PR Professionals Roundtable

A Seat at the Table: Insights from a PR Professionals Roundtable

Published on March 1, 2018, at 5:44 p.m. by Halle Russo. It’s 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning. You’re sitting around a table in Reese Phifer Hall at The University of Alabama with other public relations professionals, educators and students discussing everything from integrated agencies

Industry Leaders Discuss the Cover Letter

Industry Leaders Discuss the Cover Letter

Published on February 28, 2018, at 3:46 p.m. by Allie Binford. While most of the internship and job search process is consistent across the public relations industry, there is one inconsistent factor: the cover letter. Some companies require them, some make them optional, and some

Creative Résumés in the Age of Applicant Tracking Systems

Creative Résumés in the Age of Applicant Tracking Systems

Published on February 26, 2018, at 6:23 p.m. by Greta Banks. Once upon a time, not too long ago — about five years to be exact — the résumé debate centered around simpler things, like whether hiring managers and recruiters preferred creative or traditional résumés.

The Benefits of Using a Niche Job Board

The Benefits of Using a Niche Job Board

Published on February 22, 2018, at 12:21 p.m. by Stephanie Zielinski. When searching for a new job, there are many career sites to consider. Some make the application process easy for the applicant, others make it easy for the company, and plenty lie in-between. Job

The Flexibility of Working from Home

The Flexibility of Working from Home

Published on February 20, 2018, at 9:37 a.m. by Darsey Norton. The working culture in America is shifting as more workers make use of flexible employment opportunities. According to a report by Global Workplace Analytics, the number of employees working from home between 2005 and

Whataburger: More Than Just Good Food

Whataburger: More Than Just Good Food

Published on February 15, 2018, at 10:03 a.m. by Greta Banks. As a Texpat, there are few things I miss more than Whataburger, the regional fast food chain located exclusively in Southern states but primarily in Texas. My craving for a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit

Branding with BRANDon Chicotsky

Branding with BRANDon Chicotsky

Published on February 13, 2018, at 8:20 p.m. by Alana Doyle. As a business faculty member at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Brandon Chicotsky teaches seminars in business communications, leadership and human values. Prior to his recent move to Johns Hopkins University, Chicotsky worked as the

Jessie James Decker Flips the PR World Upside Down

Jessie James Decker Flips the PR World Upside Down

Published on February 5, 2018, at 4:44 p.m. by Stephanie Zielinski. Jessie James Decker began her singing career in 2009. She took the world by storm with her reality TV show, “Eric & Jessie: Game On.” She welcomed viewers into her home and her heart.

Finding the PR Lining in “Jumanji”

Finding the PR Lining in “Jumanji”

Published on January 31, 2018, at 4:40 p.m. by Maret Montanari. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” continues to make money moves in the box office as it’s estimated to have raked in a whopping $767 million worldwide. The movie does prove a global box-office success, but

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