By Jack Keich New business is the lifeblood of the public relations industry, and many professionals will tell you that there is nothing more exciting than winning. DePaul University’s Public Relations Campaigns course gives students the opportunity to experience the thrills and hardships that come with competing for new business in an agency setting,…… Continue reading Pitching to Actual Client Creates Best Real-world College Experience
Category: Guest Post
‘Talkaholics’ – 5 Ways to Stop Talking So Much
Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about themselves, and small people talk about others. –– John Maxwell By John Millen Everyone knows someone who can’t shut up. They’re constantly talking, rarely listening, and don’t know when to stop. Whether during a job interview, presentation, or a conversation with the boss, they just…… Continue reading ‘Talkaholics’ – 5 Ways to Stop Talking So Much
Podcasting and Public Relations: Let’s Talk About It
By Shaley Brown Episode 1 A podcast is a digital audio program you can listen to when and wherever you like — in the car, on the way to work, while exercising at the gym or walking to class, or even on a plane. A podcast commonly features one or several hosts who center their discussions around…… Continue reading Podcasting and Public Relations: Let’s Talk About It
What To Do After You’re Rejected In A Job Interview
By David J. Albritton, ACC Nobody likes rejection, particularly when it means missing out on an amazing job opportunity. After you’ve put in the work to prepare for your interview, completed your pre-interview networking, practiced all your responses, compiled your list of questions, and ensured you’re going to make the right impression, a rejection…… Continue reading What To Do After You’re Rejected In A Job Interview
The Ultimate PR Girl Boss: Robyn DelMonte
By Ali Burleson Who is the woman behind @GirlBossTown? Robyn DelMonte is the self-proclaimed “internet’s agent,” and she does it all within the scope of her preferred social media platform, TikTok. A content creator and social media influencer, DelMonte is a leading public relations professional, yet until recently, she did it all for free…… Continue reading The Ultimate PR Girl Boss: Robyn DelMonte
Handling A Job Search–with Eminem’s Help
By Michael Shmarak A weird thing happened when I went to work a few weeks ago—I got laid off. I say “weird” knowing full well layoffs are not all weird or humorous—they stink badly. Having been laid off before, I find solace that I have been through this process once before, and know I…… Continue reading Handling A Job Search–with Eminem’s Help
What Matters in an Interview
By Erica Swerdlow In the past 30+ years of working in public relations and communications, specifically at agencies, I have had the complex but rewarding task of hiring people in all types of positions; complex because it has always been difficult for me to find the right formula that helps find the right fit,…… Continue reading What Matters in an Interview
Lessons from Leaders I Admire
By Torod B. Neptune Great leadership is one of those things that can be difficult to define, but you know it when you experience it yourself. That’s one of the reasons why it is so valuable for aspiring leaders to have mentor figures who can teach them and help them grow. I’ve been lucky…… Continue reading Lessons from Leaders I Admire
The On-Ramp to Writing Success
Great writing example fosters great insights for writers and citizens. By Jill O’Mahony Stewart Maybe it’s because I’m from Pennsylvania. Maybe it’s because I love infrastructure [really, I do; it’s another story, though]. Or maybe it’s because I teach writing and I LOVE good examples like this one. Whatever the reason, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s…… Continue reading The On-Ramp to Writing Success
Navigating PR as a Student and Future Professional
By Avery Marelli As college students, we have all, at one point or another, doubted the direction we were going in. You may recall having asked yourself if you were on the right path or perhaps faced the daunting thought that you were not making enough of an impact. Subsequently, we live in an…… Continue reading Navigating PR as a Student and Future Professional