Online Job Searches Made Easier

  A new search engine enables U.S. job seekers to find jobs posted on all career websites in a single search.  I spent some time last night on Jobrapido and found it to be an efficient organizer of job openings carried by sites such as Craig’s List, CareerBuilder, TalentZoo, HispanicJobs.com and Monster.com.  It also carries some smaller,…… Continue reading Online Job Searches Made Easier

PR Insights Available Via Online Videos

For individuals considering a career in public relations, mini briefings on various aspects of PR are increasingly available in video format.  The newest free online video source taking on YouTube and other lesser known sites is Howcast.com.  Just launched a year and a half ago, Howcast is getting considerable buzz–mainly for off-beat topics such as How to kiss like Angelina Jolie, and…… Continue reading PR Insights Available Via Online Videos

100 Twitter Job Search Tools

I’m still trying to figure out my Twitter “personality.”  In fact, I initially had a split personality via two Twitter accounts–one intended to be personal and the other linked to this blog.   However, I’ve found that it doesn’t necessarily work that way and I plan to focus only on the account most people come to: @rculp.   To date,…… Continue reading 100 Twitter Job Search Tools

Summer ’09 Internship Openings – Washington, D.C.

Just in time for the start of the Summer ’09 internship application process, Gordon Barnes provides prospective interns with a huge service in his current series of blog posts.  Gordon has spent the past few weeks compiling an impressive list of more than 200 summer internships available in Washington, D.C.  The 3-part series begins with opportunities at…… Continue reading Summer ’09 Internship Openings – Washington, D.C.

13 Skills of the PR Pro of the Future

When I started out in PR, the profession had a simple 2-prong focus–media relations and internal communications, mostly the former.  Although both remain important, the PR mind today should be divided into at least 10 sectors as depicted here by John Bell, head of the 360° Digital Influence team at Ogilvy PR.   John says the next…… Continue reading 13 Skills of the PR Pro of the Future

Building Media Pitching Skills: A New Tool

PR innovations are occurring at a far more rapid pace than ever before.  One recent innovation that I just discovered comes from Jason Kintzler, who created PitchEngine.  Young professionals and students planning PR careers can jump start their social media proficiency by tapping into Jason’s easy-to-navigate network that already has nearly 1,000 members.  Here’s how it works:   PitchEngine…… Continue reading Building Media Pitching Skills: A New Tool