Today’s Secret: How to “Show” Organizational Skills on a Cover Letter or Resume The Publicity Club’s board of directors has received questions weighing on the minds of today’s communications students. Members of our board have provided you with answers – off the cuff, honest and useful information to help today’s college students prepare for their[…]
The Publicity Club’s board of directors has received questions weighing on the minds of today’s communications students. Members of our board have provided you with answers – off the cuff, honest and useful information to help today’s college students prepare for their careers. Have more questions? Send them to info@pubclub.org and we’ll get you[…]
As a recent BU grad, here are three important things I learned during my transition into the professional world: 1. Procrastination doesn’t end in college. As a soon to be graduate of Boston University, I have come across numerous personalities: students that won’t take their face out of a book to breathe Student-athletes who won’t leave[…]
With college hiring outlooks drastically increasing*, there are more options for students now than there have been in years. This makes it vitally important for organizations to use all the tools they have in order to attract the best and brightest talent. One of the most commonly used tools continues to be job postings, but[…]
I made a big change this past January: I left PR to become a patient advocate. I knew I was entering an entirely new world, one that would be vastly different from the comfort of tech PR where I spent the [nearly] past 10 years of my working life. But what I didn’t realize is[…]
When I graduated from business school, a whole world of professional options opened up for me. I could become a business developer, a financial consultant, or even a marketing rock star. I chose to step away from the conventional career path and enter the fascinating world of public relations. Then a big question struck me:[…]
A Note from the Editor: As part of the Publicity Club of New England’s mission to deliver timely and educational content to PR practitioners, we are continuing the recent string of internship-themed posts with the following commentary from Alex Molina, an intern at 451 Marketing. Hearing experience firsthand from those on the front lines can[…]
Now that summer is on our doorstep, many PR agencies, large and small, are ready to welcome their summer interns into their mixes in just a couple of week. Ah the anticipation of fresh faces coming with fresh ideas, expectations, and energy – ready to learn and get to work! Starting off on the right[…]
With summer on the horizon, do you have an internship lined up? Whether you’re graduating or finishing up another year of school, here are three tips that’ll help you make the most out of the internship, no matter what the industry. 1. Get Involved. Internships are a great way to learn about a particular industry[…]
By Lisa Brown, Publicity Club of New England Do you have a mentor? Are you a mentor? Your answer to both should be yes. This week I attended a kickoff session for a mentoring program at my company and it occurred to me that mentoring is something we sometimes take for granted or don’t give[…]
By Alex Parks, Guest Blogger Spring semester only means one thing for college seniors: time to find a job! I remember the feeling all too well, and had a vivid reminder of what it was like being four months away from graduating without a clear next step when I visited my alma mater, Brandeis University,[…]