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Tweet   When I was in college, I worked in the first campaign of popular Indiana Congressman John T. Myers.  He was known throughout Indiana’s 7th district and in Washington for his crushing handshake which sometimes brought stars of pain to your eyes.  But the voters remembered him and reelected him 14 times.  I think of Congressman Myers every time I am [...]

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Tweet While attending the Executives’ Club luncheon in Chicago yesterday, I sat next to Gwen Cohen, a First Vice President at Morgan Stanley.  For the first time in my professional career, I ran out of business cards as she handed me hers.  I told her that I would send my contact information via email, and [...]

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Tweet  If you’re looking for a job, don’t try to give a business card to this guy.  HGTV’s Gary McCormick momentarily shocks young job seekers when they attempt to hand him their business cards, and he says:  “No thank you, I don’t want your business card.”  Initially, that might seem strange for the PRSA president-elect.  So, Gary [...]

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TweetHard times often spur innovation.  Unfortunately, one innovation – the sale of internships—is a very bad idea.   Internships are being auctioned off by online charity auction house Charityfolks.com, and some parents are offering to pay companies for “hiring” their children as a way for them to gain experience and a foothold for future employment.   After watching [...]

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