tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71695562506793671042024-03-05T19:01:14.158-05:00 . . . P.S. I Love PRFrom student to professional, from classrooms to boardrooms, from grades to paydays ... An intriguing and remarkable adventure of a business graduate's quest for an exciting career in PRAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-51501204583353656132013-06-25T20:20:00.001-04:002013-11-17T10:45:14.689-05:004 Lessons from a PR Grad - The First Job
I have not posted on this blog for quite some time as a result of
the recent change in my life. As I mentioned in my post about student
to professional transition life can change fast. It hasn't been
difficult, but it has been busy. Finally, I am taking time to sit down and talk
about some of the most important things I have learned in my first two months
as a Marketing &Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-45030722709907884722013-06-25T19:52:00.001-04:002013-11-14T09:15:59.382-05:00The Art of Asking Hard Questions
Achieving
your goals comes from hard work. That is a truth and an obvious statement. So
why bother mentioning it? It is because so often I see many of my peers who
underestimate willpower and dedication. They forget that while sometimes good
things come to those who wait, you also only get what you put out.
Are you
feeling underemployed, dissatisfied with your job or internship, or Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-23323106275761235982013-05-09T18:47:00.001-04:002013-11-14T09:29:28.409-05:00Step 16 - 5 Tips to Transition from Student to ProfessionalStart off on the Right Foot
Today I want to talk about how students can transition to full-time work. Any student knows that student life is very different from working life, as they differ in some of the following ways:
Class times are in blocks vs. Word days are 8 hours straight
Classes teach and you learn vs. You are require to perform on the job
When in school you work after hours vs. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-49103387228878536722013-04-16T16:02:00.004-04:002013-11-14T09:15:42.373-05:00The Art of Persuasion! - Book Review
For my first book review this spring, I have chosen Persuasion by Arlene Dickinson. If you don’t already recognize the name, Arlene is one of the fabulous entrepreneurs (and only lady dragon) on the Dragon’s Den on CBC. Before I go any further, I just want to say I thoroughly enjoy this show, but this book is great for those who watch the show and those who don’t.
Persuasion is a book Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-74559144405722027102013-04-12T13:23:00.005-04:002013-11-14T09:28:19.646-05:00Step 15 - 6 Tips for Organizational Fit in PRAre you Fit Enough for Organizational Fit?
What I would like to talk about today is something relevant to any Public Relations grad starting a career. This topic was once thought of as a trend in HR, but it is more important than I think most people give it credit. I rediscovered its importance when looking to start my career. So without further ado let's talk about job fit and organizational Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-73330662751000298542013-03-23T14:20:00.001-04:002013-11-14T09:15:25.501-05:00The 5 Types of PR InternshipsBack in December I brought up searching for an internship. More specifically, for an unpaid internship that you can complete while still in your PR classes. If you want to check out more on searching for and finding one check out Step 8.
Since January I have been doing my own PR internship at a small marketing agency that does work for non-profits and municipalities. As of yesterday I am done! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-78573709053293751202013-03-15T14:33:00.000-04:002013-11-14T09:15:16.175-05:00The Art of Reading!I have a confession to make. I read a lot. I mean a lot. Not
just the passing-by kind of reading, or going through Tweets. I read… Books.
Yes paperback, hardcover, new releases, literary classics, fiction,
non-fiction. I do it every day, more than once. And worse, I will do it anywhere,
at school or on the bus and yes, alone in my room. I’ve decided it is time that
I reach out and do something Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-35201580337878819872013-03-10T19:33:00.000-04:002013-11-14T09:27:14.900-05:00Step 14 - 3 Steps for Mastering the PR Job Search<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-11041527899194299252013-02-18T13:08:00.000-05:002013-11-14T09:26:26.829-05:00Step 13 - The Social ResumeDon't Underestimate the Power of Social
Lately I have been seeing a lot of buzz around the topic of Non-Traditional or Social Resumes. I came across this article from Platform Magazine that gives a great overview of non-traditional resumes. But non traditional or not, social resumes are the new it thing. And coincidentally I just finished reading a book by an expert on the subject Miriam Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-85379275496520393032013-02-05T19:01:00.001-05:002013-05-11T10:02:43.177-04:00Step 12 - The 5 Steps of Informational Interviews<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Recently in my PR program at Mohawk, we were given the task of completing an informational interview as an assignment. This was a great way to force us students to realize that we need to get in gear. While I have been networking over the course of this program, I had not conducted an info interview yet and I was excited to get started. In fact, this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-90987360099909167382013-01-27T19:27:00.002-05:002013-11-14T09:14:48.412-05:00The Art of Infographics!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Popularity of Infographics
Lately on Twitter I have been drawn to tweets that present information in
infographics. I find it easy to digest a variety of information in one quick
read of an infographic and they usually cover topics that are useful or at the
very least interesting. I could say that I am a little obsessed... But let me
provide you with some Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-57840820547242108302013-01-19T13:50:00.000-05:002013-11-14T09:14:31.894-05:00The Art of Career-Building!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->A lot has been said in this blog. Hopefully it has been
helpful. At this point as we near the end of January we need to assess just how
far we have come.
So let’s recap what steps have been accomplished thus far of
each step:
1. Choosing the right career for you
– is it PR?
2. Getting back in school for a
postgrad certificate
3. Research the career andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-2542873390476372122013-01-13T17:11:00.001-05:002013-11-14T09:26:05.414-05:00Step 11 - Personal Branding 101<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-43486160751919612013-01-06T13:40:00.000-05:002013-11-14T09:25:40.353-05:00Step 10 - 3 Tips for the Busy PR StudentOrganizing Career Goals
Yes Step 10 already! It seems like the steps never end, but
I think it is because starting a career requires a lot of work and effort. Now
that January 2013 has arrived, I have decided this post will focus on time and
how to make the best of it for 2013. I feel that now that I am in my second
semester of my PR postgraduate program and graduating in April, time is
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-35338232060131772352013-01-02T17:33:00.002-05:002013-11-14T09:14:08.511-05:00The Art of Blogging!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->After starting my own personal blog this past fall
chronicling my entry into the PR world as a student, I have done a lot of
research on blogs and whenever a link comes to me (via Twitter mainly) about
blogging it always catches my eye. Here I want to share with you some these links in case you
too want to start your own blog or want to understand how Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-58073130222906838572012-12-27T14:16:00.000-05:002013-11-14T09:23:31.287-05:00Step 9: Adding Value to Your Future in PRFilling in the Blanks
This next post will cover some of the things that you might want
to consider looking into at this point if you haven’t already. These are things
that will compliment your existing body of work, that will round out your
efforts to appear professional and that will help you stand out from a crowd in
PR.
1) Find a Mentor
Finding a mentor is something that
many Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-58744071591393046442012-12-21T10:01:00.000-05:002013-05-11T09:59:04.323-04:00PR Moment - Creatvity in PR<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->This far into my blog I have brought up the topic of
creativity quite a bit. I feel naturally drawn to this topic and feel it
deserves to be approached more in depth. In my Step 5 Blog Post I included a
link on a study that assessed the current state of creativity in the PR
industry (in 35 different countries!). This study led me to other sources that
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-78827290556617969052012-12-16T18:41:00.002-05:002013-11-14T09:13:49.495-05:00The Art of Baking - Holiday Cookies!I don't know what it is about the holidays and food, but it is a thing that is so special that it deserves a blog of its own. There is something about this time of year and the massive amount of baking and cooking, and inevitably eating that fills our lives. It is a wondrous thing, but also a powerful thing, the way the simple act of baking Christmas cookies brings families together and creates Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-36056829599712549762012-12-15T13:34:00.001-05:002013-11-14T09:22:49.206-05:00Step 8 Part 2 - What to Expect When Looking for a PR InternshipThe Long Overdue Part 2
Finally I have the time to get to part two of the internship
hunt (see Part 1). This is fitting as a lot of students will be looking for internships in
the New Year, so I need to get this part done before I can continue.
So as I mentioned, I contacted different places and people
and my email quickly became overwhelming. This is why it was so important that
I kept Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-91591236320912818122012-12-05T12:41:00.002-05:002013-11-14T09:22:12.908-05:00Step 8 - Tips for Finding a PR InternshipThe Hunt for the Unpaid Job
This is it! One of the most exciting posts to date; because Step 8 is all about getting the elusive internship. That’s right I will share some of my experience in finding an internship. And this is so exciting that it had to be written in 2 parts. The first part will outline where I looked and how I contacted people. The second part will cover the responses I receivedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-27022260822925815912012-11-29T13:47:00.002-05:002013-11-14T09:17:14.504-05:00Step 7 - Build up your PR Resume<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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The next step in my career quest is making that professional
résumé tailored for PR. Up until this point I have used the same résumé throughout
university and just updated it as things have changed. This approach has
successfully gotten me a job each summer, but now that I know I want a job in
PR I need a résumé that is specific, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-4968862895923586562012-11-26T12:27:00.001-05:002013-11-14T09:11:34.887-05:00The Art of Crafting - DIY Holiday Apron!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->Can Christmas come too early? Many people think Christmas
festivities should only begin in December. I disagree based on the
fact that Christmas is my favourite time of year. Not to mention, there
are so many things to do for Christmas that one month could not nearly be
enough. Like baking, gift shopping and wrapping, card making and sewing wonderful
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7169556250679367104.post-86895793632536159742012-11-25T09:29:00.000-05:002013-11-14T09:10:35.222-05:00The Art and Science of Linguistics!<!--[if gte mso 9]>
<![endif]-->I want to be a PR professional and I am a business graduate.
I also want to be a successful business woman and complete my MBA. That
being said, I sometimes have moments where my mind wanders back to the days of
university when I did a second major in a little known subject called linguistics.
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<![endif]-->Practice Like a Professional
The next step may be one of the most difficult. This is
because knowing the skills you need to succeed in PR is not enough. The old
adage of ‘practice makes perfect’ is something we should all remind ourselves
of, because this is how you improve and learn skills. Have you ever wondered
how someone can be so good at something Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00983291804786658301noreply@blogger.com2