Posted At: December 10, 2008 3:20 PM by Stephanie Summer Weddings, birthday parties, formal dinners — planning events such as these does not even begin to describe a public relations job. Although many people think event planning is public relations, it is not. Planning an
Posted At: December 10, 2008 3:03 PM by Brandi King Having hands-on, real world experience when you graduate can be a valuable asset when entering the workforce. Most students gain that experience through internships or course work. However, with the competitive nature of the public
Posted At: December 1, 2008 1:11 PM by Kristin McDonald Your job shouldn’t feel like work; it should be fun and rewarding. So before you begin the job search process, you should know what you want. The field of public relations offers a variety of
Posted At: December 1, 2008 12:14 PM by Miranda Harbin There are tons of Web sites, books and even blogs on etiquette. However, it seems like with growing technology fewer people are putting these etiquette lessons into action. For instance, I recently had a professor
Posted At: December 1, 2008 12:13 PM by Jessica Ayers Successes, failures and successes In the first article of this series, we left Nike growing at an unprecedented pace in organizational size, sales and market share at the end of the 1970s. By the early
Posted At: October 27, 2008 12:30 PM by Molly McPherson Would you like fries with that? Fast food restaurants are an everyday convenience for today’s average American. They save time and provide an easy meal. Nevertheless, fast food restaurants have to worry constantly about their
Posted At: October 27, 2008 12:27 PM by Dana M. Lewis, Contributing Writer Public relations has met the health care industry head-on, leading to a patient-centered and patient-focused health care system in which patients take charge of their care with the help of the Internet
Posted At: October 27, 2008 12:22 PM by Brandi King Times are getting tough. The U.S. economy is facing increasing unemployment rates, rising food and energy costs, falling stock prices and the housing market slump. So what does the struggling economy mean for public relations?
Posted At: October 27, 2008 12:20 PM by Whitney Taylor Some say actions speak louder than words, and after considering the intensely competitive world of air travel, airlines are taking notice and doing just that. Make sure your seatbelt is securely fastened—public relations practitioners are
Posted At: October 27, 2008 12:19 PM by Jessica Ayers When you think of Nike, you probably think Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Michael Jordan. Maybe you think of the “Swoosh” or Nike+ running gear. You probably don’t think human rights lawsuits or outrage over commercials.
