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Culpwrit Readers:
Thank you for generating more than a million hits to this blog during the past year.  Your regular visits and comments keep me motivated.
Matt Lash’s post about his 9-month job search scored a one-day record 8,931 hits on August 24, while daily hits for the year average more than 5,000 and unique visitors reached 60,000.
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I’m amazed when I hear stories about how people potentially affect their careers via online indiscretions.  I’m also impressed with how many people positively impact their job searches thanks to their online presence. 
In past posts, I’ve urged readers to fully engage in social media, but remain vigilant about the need to project an appropriate personal […]

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In a recent post, I discussed meeting several impressive student PR firm leaders at the PRSSA 2009 National Conference.  Since that post, I’ve heard from many students and PR professors who want to start agencies on their own campuses.  So I asked Michigan State University senior Nick Lucido to provide the following information since he serves on […]

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    Evan Roberts 
 
Some things you may not know about etiquette…unless you went to the Netiquette (Networking and Etiquette) session at PRSSA National Conference in San Diego.
 
The etiquette session, presented by professors Laura Neal and Debbie Darling of Cal State-Fullerton, was very interactive and even though I had attended etiquette dinners before, this session included etiquette […]

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Q.  I am a new hire in a one-person PR function several levels removed from the C-suite.  How do I get the attention and respect of senior management, especially on issues that need PR input? -DB
A.  Doing your best work on routine assignments is the starting point.  Then find ways to win over individuals who will become […]

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    Imagewest Team
I met several PR agency leaders at last week’s PRSSA conference in San Diego.  Unlike traditional Boomer and GenX agency executives, most of these agency heads were under 22.  They represent a growing number of student-run agencies at small and large colleges throughout the country, and other campus agencies are emerging (see next story about Oklahoma’s […]

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  Danyelle Riley 
I am senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Public Relations. I am aware that in today’s competitive job market, recent college graduates need all the edge they can get. No longer are a degree, high GPA and internship considered enough experience to land an ambitious, sought after entry-level position. That is […]

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Q.  Your Top 10 list of don’ts advises against “throwing people under the bus,” but what if someone is not doing her job and preventing me from doing mine effectively?  -AM
A.  If your coworker fails to carry his or her weight, you should first attempt to diplomatically discuss your concerns directly with the individual.  Perhaps […]

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Colleague Kevin Saghy and I attempted to do a Letterman-like Top 10 at this week’s PRSA and PRSSA conferences in San Diego. 
Our presentation on how young PR talent can stand out highlighted advice from two dozen PR senior and junior PR professionals.  Kevin summed up key themes from their comments with the following Top 10 list:
10. Don’t […]

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As a board member of the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, I was pleased to join fellow board members Bruce Berger, Ph.D. (University of Alabama) and Keith Burton (President, Insidedge) yesterday in a discussion about PR leadership at the PRSA International Conference in San Diego. 
We discussed our analysis of 16 leadership studies carried out by […]

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