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Q.  I’ve sent emails to more than 40 agencies in search of internship or entry-level jobs.  I’ve followed up by email and phone calls with places that list job openings, but have only heard back from one or two firms.  How many times should I follow up before moving on? Any other tips?  -CB
A.  Regrettably, understaffed HR functions […]

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Q.  Why does it take so long for agencies and companies to make hiring decisions?  Over the past two and a half months, I’ve been back to one firm three times and have interviewed with nine people so far.  I keep being told that no decision has been made and I remain a finalist. 
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Q.  I’ve been in my job for almost a year and am due for a performance review with my boss.  My co-workers warn me that they got mad after theirs, so I shouldn’t expect it to be a good or helpful experience.  Our boss seems reasonable, so I want to try to make this a good session for both of […]

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Q.  There have been some new job openings here at my company which I believe suit my personality and skill sets well.  Even a few colleagues have mentioned that I would be successful in a role.  I currently enjoy my role and have a great relationship with my boss and team of nearly two years.  […]

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Q.  During your remarks at the Hoosier PRSA meeting, you mentioned expectations of Millennials and how some managers and GenY employees have difficulty bridging the generational gap.  I was just offered an agency internship and would like to know more about how to manage my expectations and those of my supervisors. 
A.  You’re already on your way […]

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Since I’ve worked on both sides of the PR fence–corporate and agency, I get a lot of questions regarding the differences between the two.  Just this week,  two readers posed similar questions: “Do you have any resources or advice for a hard-working 2009 graduate seeking an in-house job?” and “What are the differences between corporate and […]

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Q.  Guys have it easy when it comes to job interview wardrobe decisions.  As a woman, I will spend hours trying to figure out what to wear to my first full-time job interview next week.  Conservative, stylish, creative?  What statement do I want to make?  I know the company’s culture is informal, so that makes it even […]

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Q.  Reading Brad Culp’s post confirms what I’ve heard about journalists switching to public relations, but do a lot of PR professionals switch around to different industries within PR?  
One of the major challenges I’m finding as I near graduation is deciding which industry I want to land my post-grad internship or job with. It seems […]

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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.  […]

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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 […]

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