by Culpwrit | November 30, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Future Leaders, Guest Post, Mentorship
By Geoff Curtis For more than six months, I have been on a journey – one of education, understanding and action. While I’ve always considered myself an inclusive person, the recent and ongoing events specific to anti-Black racism, which have impacted me, my friends...
by Culpwrit | November 23, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post, Mentorship, Q&As
By Elizabeth Korda Oftentimes, we find ourselves in the least imaginable places. Our hopes and dreams of becoming one thing transforms into potential we never thought we would reach. However, when we reach our peak, sometimes we still don’t feel that we have gained...
by Culpwrit | November 17, 2020 | Careers, First Day on the Job
The entire job market has been impacted by the pandemic, and the PR industry has felt its effects deeply. Some PR agencies have been working overtime to showcase their clients’ COVID-19 protocols and issues, while others had to furlough employees during client...
by Culpwrit | November 9, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Future Leaders, Guest Post, Mentorship
By Emma Gresser Hi, friends! My name is Emma Gresser. I am going to give you a glimpse into a conversation between my good friend, PR rookie, and member of my personal board of directors, Andrew Cook. Andrew and I met when we moved to Chicago after graduating from...
by Culpwrit | October 28, 2020 | Careers, Future Leaders
Like a couple thousand others, I had planned to be in Nashville, Tennessee this week for the annual PRSA and PRSSA conferences. Instead, as with almost everything else in our lives these days the conferences are being held virtually. That includes my favorite...
by Culpwrit | October 21, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post, Job Search
By Luke Smith Moving is stressful, especially these days. A lot of factors have to be kept in mind when it comes to picking up and starting life in a new location. Relocating for a PR position comes with an extra set of considerations that you will have to make....
by Culpwrit | October 19, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Guest Post, Job Search
By Jennifer Mackin I’m often asked by students, and those new to their profession, to share best practices for how to drive their career in the desired direction. I believe every person in the workplace can intentionally move toward their interests and goals. Set...
by Culpwrit | October 14, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Job Search
An agency recruiter called me last week seeking a reference for a former colleague. I get a lot of reference checking calls, but this time I was surprised. I hadn’t heard from the applicant in more than a few of years. I honestly didn’t know where she was currently...
by Culpwrit | October 5, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Job Search
A friend doesn’t let her children play with Christmas or birthday presents until they write thank-you notes. As a parent, she enforced this policy more effectively than I was able to do. But today, I’m more adamant about the thank-you note gesture–especially...
by Culpwrit | September 23, 2020 | Advice from a Pro, Careers, Future Leaders, Guest Post
By Colleen Dolan For many, including myself, starting a job in the pandemic has been different. You may not get to meet all of your coworkers face-to-face, and you might miss out on big events and being able to network in person. Fortunately, a panel discussion hosted...
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