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		<title>Scholarship Season: Don&#8217;t Pass Up Free Money</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/05/15/scholarship-season-dont-pass-up-free-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ron Culp Scholarship for Mentorship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet One more thing to do before declaring the school year finished: Apply for scholarships. This is the scholarship application season, and I&#8217;ve heard that only a fraction of eligible students take the time to apply for scholarships&#8211;many of which don&#8217;t require much effort.  I sponsor one of those scholarships through the PRSA Foundation for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Graduation Day! &#8220;Okay, Now What PR Graduate?&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 17:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetThis month, tens of thousands of kids — no disrespect intended — will reach the summit of one of life’s greatest plateaus: They’ll have earned enough credits to graduate from college, and consequently have earned the right to use that education to make their mark in the world.   In the not-so-distant past, many college graduates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn to Manage Your Own Reputation</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/05/09/learn-to-manage-your-own-reputation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetBusinesses know the value of a strong reputation. Entire public relations departments are devoted to putting out fires, maintaining a positive public images and preventing self-inflicted damage by offending and isolating potential clients and partners. But these business principles are just as applicable to the individual employee. Whether engaging with co-workers, employers, or even current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Student PR Efforts Receive Zenith Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/05/07/top-student-pr-efforts-receive-zenith-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 17:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet It&#8217;s the season to recognize outstanding student work being done in public relations, and one of the best awards programs takes place in America&#8217;s heartland at the University of Oklahoma.  The Zenith Awards recognizes exceptional public relations efforts of undergraduate students from U.S. colleges. Originally organized as a joint effort by the University of Central [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tools College Grads Need to Land a First Job</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/05/03/10-tools-college-grads-need-to-land-a-first-job/</link>
		<comments>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/05/03/10-tools-college-grads-need-to-land-a-first-job/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet&#160; You&#8217;ve spent hours crafting the perfect resume. The format is eye-catching and the wording is practically Pulitzer Prize winning. But you&#8217;ll need much more than a well-crafted resume if you want to land that all-important first job! Ford R. Myers, a popular career coach, speaker and author of &#8220;Get The Job You Want, Even When [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adopt-a-Mentor Approach Better Than Direct Ask</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetAspiring young professionals sometimes become overly aggressive in seeking mentors.  Last week, I received an email from someone I had never met asking if I would serve as her mentor.  Despite being a mentor to many, I don&#8217;t recall anyone ever asking in such a direct, impersonal manner.  The best mentoring relationships just happen. They&#8217;re not over orchestrated. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fear of Moving Shouldn&#8217;t Hinder Job Search</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/28/fear-of-moving-shouldnt-hinder-job-search/</link>
		<comments>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/28/fear-of-moving-shouldnt-hinder-job-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet&#160; &#160; Q.  I&#8217;m a 2010 PR grad living in a Detroit suburb.  I&#8217;ve been doing odd jobs for the past 18 months as I look for a relevant PR job in this area, but have come to the conclusion that I should move to a larger PR market like Chicago or New York.  My [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old-Fashioned Career Advice from a Rising Star</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/23/old-fashioned-career-advice-from-a-rising-star/</link>
		<comments>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/23/old-fashioned-career-advice-from-a-rising-star/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:16:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bruce Berger]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet By Bruce Berger, Ph.D. Jim Bakken, a 2001 graduate of the PR program at the University of Alabama, spoke last week in my management class. He confirmed some things the students already know about landing a job. Yes, social media expertise is highly prized. Yes, excellent writing and presentation skills are required, as are quality [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things You Need to Do Before Completing Your Internship</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/20/5-things-you-need-to-do-before-completing-your-internship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/20/5-things-you-need-to-do-before-completing-your-internship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet&#160; &#160; I remember speaking to a friend of mine who just completed his first internship. “Don’t bother” was the advice he gave me. He said he just spent three months getting people coffee and delivering documents. His experience, of course, is far from unique. Most interns are happy to do that.  Fortunately, I decided [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take General Ed First, Focus Later on Career Major</title>
		<link>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/16/take-general-ed-first-focus-later-on-career-major/</link>
		<comments>http://www.culpwrit.com/2012/04/16/take-general-ed-first-focus-later-on-career-major/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Culpwrit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet&#160; Q.  I’m a college freshman majoring in business, but am seriously thinking about switching to public relations.  I’m not certain, however, about the prospects for PR majors in three years.  I’m also considering a major in political science or pre-law, but those job areas look even worse.  What do you recommend? A.  Your question [...]]]></description>
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