by Culpwrit | June 30, 2020 | Careers, Future Leaders, Guest Post, Job Search, Mentorship
By Will Bradley With the summer officially kicking off — albeit masked, socially-distanced and mostly home-based — the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations recently launched a new online panel series, streamed live on the Center’s Facebook page and titled...
by Culpwrit | June 22, 2020 | Future Leaders, Guest Post
By Marilou Terrones, M.A. You did it—you graduated from high school and are continuing the journey of your ancestors. The next few years will be eye-opening, meaningful, and adventurous. College will expose you to different cultures, introduce you to long-life...
by Culpwrit | June 21, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Future Leaders, Guest Post
By John Millen Congratulations on your college graduation! You might have heard amazing commencement speeches on Zoom with advice on your role in changing the world; on thinking globally but acting locally; on finding your bliss and living your dreams. That is all...
by Culpwrit | June 18, 2020 | Job Search
The coronavirus pandemic has hit everyone hard, especially those in the restaurant and hospitality industries. However, people across all sectors — including public relations — have experienced job loss as a result of COVID-19. If you’re stuck without a...
by Culpwrit | June 8, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Intern
Recent graduates and students lucky enough to land internships report a wide range of experiences, none as fulfilling as in-person assignments. “I’m just happy to have a job,” a recent grad told me, adding that the position saved her from having to move back home with...
by Culpwrit | May 18, 2020 | Future Leaders, Volunteerism
For the first time in DePaul’s history, a team of College of Communication students won the Bateman Competition, PRSSA’s premier national case study competition for public relations students. The student team from University of Florida finished second, and third...
by Culpwrit | May 15, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Guest Post, Job Search, Mentorship
By Jon Kovach, Jr. Even if it seems like the job world is temporarily closed to you, opportunities exist for those who think outside the box and consider doing things organizations need to get done. Creatively filling those needs with your current skills and interests...
by Culpwrit | May 12, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Job Search, New Links
Hidden terrorist COVID-19 is creating havoc for more than 20 million newly unemployed Americans and some four million anxious graduates in the Class of 2020. Entry-level public relations openings have shriveled up, which is tragic since job prospects at the start of...
by Culpwrit | May 6, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Guest Post
By Jeff Leshay “It’s the next best thing to being there!” Perhaps you or your parents recall that popular slogan from “Ma Bell,” or Bell Telephone, promoting its long-distance phone service back in the 1970s. Well, that motto may be even more apropos of today’s...
by Culpwrit | May 1, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Intern, Job Search
Like college seniors today, I graduated into a recession where jobs in my chosen field were hard to find. It took three months, but I eventually landed a job. The job market is far more unpredictable this spring. In search of some optimism and tips for the Class of...
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