by Culpwrit | May 10, 2021 | Future Leaders
My alma mater held its 2021 Commencement over the weekend and I had a special reason to watch. Karen Torres, the student Commencement speaker at Indiana State University, is an impressive communication major who earlier this year received the first-generation...
by Culpwrit | May 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
The public relations world lost one of its most enthusiastic and honest champions last week with the passing of Kathleen Kelly, Public Relations Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida. I was introduced to Kathleen many years ago by the late Betsy Plank, who...
by Culpwrit | May 2, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Careers
As someone training the next wave of aspiring communications professionals, I was relieved to see the above headline in this weekend’s Wall Street Journal. However, that encouragement was immediately followed by a second headline of reality: So Does Plenty of...
by Culpwrit | April 20, 2021 | Job Search, Q&As
Q. I’m graduating in May and hope to join an enlightened company that matches or at least accepts my political beliefs. Is that realistic these days or should I try to avoid it all together? -KG A. There probably is no better time to set a career goal that doesn’t...
by Culpwrit | April 12, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Day in the Life, Mentorship
By Ron Culp During a recent Economic Club of Chicago member group discussion that I led, civic leaders vividly described the dire need to improve business literacy among high school students. Despite their personal business accomplishments, more than a couple of the...
by Culpwrit | April 7, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Guest Post
By John Millen We all know the importance of first impressions. They can make or break a relationship. This is particularly true if you have a new boss, are in a new company or even a new assignment in the same company. I have a lot of clients and friends who have...
by Culpwrit | April 5, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post, Mentorship
By Remberto Del Real When I was a kid, I would spend many weekends tagging along as my father visited the clients of his HVAC business, providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning services throughout Chicago. That meant working in freezing conditions (if the...
by Culpwrit | April 1, 2021 | Day in the Life, Future Leaders, Guest Post
By Luke Smith Becoming a successful public relations professional takes a very special type of person. One who is not only able to communicate and understand people at a very high level but a person who can use these skills to build strong and lasting relationships....
by Culpwrit | March 23, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Uncategorized
The world of public relations can be an exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming environment considering its fast-paced nature. Just as anyone would be nervous starting a new position, given the climate of today’s workforce it’s understandable that you may feel extra...
by Culpwrit | March 19, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Guest Post
By Morgan McCullough In the prior post of this series, I wrote about the importance of writing your speech for the ear. However, even if you’re an excellent public speaker and have a brilliantly written speech, your work is far from over. Effective public speakers...
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