Brad Culp
During the three years I spent as a journalist I probably uttered the words, “I hate PR people” at least 200 times. That probably sounds a little surprising considering my father has made a career out of public relations (and it paid for my journalism degree), but I always reasoned that he […]
Entries Tagged as 'Careers'
I Hate PR People — Not So Much
March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Tags: Careers · First Day on the Job · Guest Post
Switching Jobs: From PR to Teaching
February 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment
Many of my friends are teaching one or two college courses, and a few have moved into full-time faculty positions. One friend gave up his long and unsuccessful search for a PR position in order to return to college for a year to get a teaching certificate. He’s now an elementary school teacher.
In each instance, these friends have had a variety of […]
Tags: Careers
Career Capsule: Clarkson Hine
February 10th, 2010 · No Comments
Clarkson Hine
I was fortunate to begin my career in Washington, DC. It’s an exciting city that brings together people from all across America and the world. And it’s a place where one can earn a lot of responsibility (if not much money) at a young age.
At Cornell University, I had majored in […]
Tags: Careers
2010 Outlook for PR Looks Promising
January 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments
I love college basketball, and predict who’ll win before each game begins–and I’m often wrong. With that fact in mind, I decided to wait until we got a month into 2010 before discussing what the new year might hold for the PR profession. My view hasn’t changed. In fact, I’m more bullish on the growth prospects for PR than at […]
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Sales Job Can Benefit Future PR Position
January 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Sales positions dominate classified ad sections in many newspapers and online sites, yet many PR job seekers pass over them in search of more career-specific opportunities.
During my tenure at Eli Lilly, management employees were required to go through sales training and apply those skills for six months as pharmaceutical representatives calling on doctors and pharmacists. I went […]
Tags: Careers · Job Search
Turning Teaching Job Into PR Career?
January 26th, 2010 · No Comments
Q. I graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in PR. Due to the poor economy; I decided to teach English in Asia for a year. Now, I am considering teaching for another year and am wondering how this will affect my ability to transition to a PR job when I return to the US. […]
High Achievers in Their ‘Dream Jobs’
January 25th, 2010 · No Comments
Bill Coplin
Students who have been successful in academics and leadership roles in college have a very tough time in their “dream jobs.”
Here is a tale of two May 2009 graduates who have been communicating with me for the past six months. The first is a Teach for American Corps member. Most of the 35,000 […]
Tags: Advice from a Pro · Careers
Tough to Transition From Nonprofit Job
January 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Q. I have worked for two non-profits over the past seven years. While I enjoy it, I’d like to do something that pays a little better. How can I best position myself to transition from non-profit to corporate or agency work? I’ve done many of the basic PR functions–write releases, pitch, write bios and fact […]
New Job Regrets Require Exit Strategy
January 18th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Q. I started a new job two days ago, and already have grave concerns about my decision to move here from my former position. I’m sure I made a mistake. Do I have to stay for a minimum time? Recommendations?
A. When I moved to a new job several years ago, I also felt I made a mistake […]
Should You Consider Non-Profits?
January 15th, 2010 · 6 Comments
Tom Nicholson
When starting my career I was told to avoid working for a not-for-profit organization. “Once there you will never escape the non-profit world and the experience doesn’t count in corporate America.” That strong caution may have been appropriate at one time, but may be far too harsh today.
One of the best organizations I […]
Tags: Advice from a Pro · Careers