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Accepting the Agency Rose: My Pandemic Job Search

Accepting the Agency Rose: My Pandemic Job Search

by Culpwrit | January 4, 2021 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, First Day on the Job, Future Leaders, Guest Post, Job Search

Yes, I’m here for the right (PR)easons. By Alyssa Damato Long before starting my career in public relations, I heard *the* phrase for the first time. A phrase that many people have mixed feelings towards. One that you can either label as cliche, or take advantage of...
Tech Tools to Help Advance Your PR Career

Tech Tools to Help Advance Your PR Career

by Culpwrit | December 14, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Job Search, New Links

As PR professionals, we’re constantly reading and scanning news articles, blog feeds, and social media posts to keep up with the latest industry trends. Not only do we need to keep track of the news, but we have to keep up with new technology as well. The Internet...
Student Reflections of a World in Crisis

Student Reflections of a World in Crisis

by Culpwrit | July 13, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Future Leaders

A unique perspective of the past four months comes from students in the photojournalism course taught by Robin Hoecker, assistant professor at DePaul University. Through camera lenses and cracked mobile phone screens, students share amazing personal stories and...
9 Video Call Tips to Maximize Your Personal Brand

9 Video Call Tips to Maximize Your Personal Brand

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...
Copyediting in the Time of COVID-19

Copyediting in the Time of COVID-19

by Culpwrit | April 1, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Day in the Life, Guest Post, Off-the-Wall

By Jill Stewart Ok, so everybody needs a proofreader! During this public health crisis, the experts tell us we need a routine. Here’s mine: Every morning I wake up, make a pot of coffee, and then post the date and a little weather report on the family whiteboard....
The Death of Handshaking: What’s a PR Person to Do?

The Death of Handshaking: What’s a PR Person to Do?

by Culpwrit | March 19, 2020 | Day in the Life, Off-the-Wall

Everybody in PR recalls who taught them to properly shake hands. In my case, it was John T. Myers, a congressional candidate from southern Indiana who in 1966 offered this simple advice: “Get a firm grip, kid, smile and look them in the eye for a good five seconds.”...
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