By Sophie Cadran “This is one of those moments that could be transformational in your career.” No pressure, right? I did my research. I made my list of people I wanted to meet. As the room began to fill with students and professionals, I spotted a woman standing alone at a table and thought, “Here we go.” As a…… Continue reading PR Student Takes Full Advantage of a ‘Career Transformational’ Moment
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Paving a Legacy, Why Mentoring Matters
By Jane Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA Recently, I had the honor of having a mentoring award named for me, the Jane Dvorak Mentor of the Year Award, how crazy is that? Crazy, because I feel it comes quite naturally and frankly, that I have benefited greatly from the experience of those relationships built. I had…… Continue reading Paving a Legacy, Why Mentoring Matters
Keys to Mindful Mentoring
By Tom Martin When I was very young, growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, we had a neighbor named Gladys Jack. She was a high school English teacher and drama coach who lived across the street. One day—for reasons that to this day I can’t remember—I crossed the street, knocked on her door and introduced…… Continue reading Keys to Mindful Mentoring
Entering the PR and Communications Content Creation Game? 5 Useful Lessons for Success
By Craig Engstrom Disclaimer: Ron Culp did not solicit this post. These are my opinions. If you’re reading this, you already know what I know: Ron Culp is the cool uncle you wish you had at family gatherings. He’s a seasoned PR and communications professional who has worked with big names like Eli Lilly,…… Continue reading Entering the PR and Communications Content Creation Game? 5 Useful Lessons for Success
Act Like a Leader: Growing Your Value as a PR Pro
By Katie Brenneman Whether you’re still a student, you’re just starting your PR career, or you’ve been working in the field for a while, demonstrating strong leadership skills is instrumental to your success. Acting like a leader isn’t always easy, though, especially when you’re just starting out. The good news, however, is that leadership…… Continue reading Act Like a Leader: Growing Your Value as a PR Pro
Paying it Forward With Tomorrow’s Students of Color
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 heat was out) or alternatively boiling conditions (if the AC was out)…… Continue reading Paying it Forward With Tomorrow’s Students of Color
Paying It Forward Begins in College, Just Ask Katie
I spent the first part of this week in Boston where I saw future leaders of the public relations profession in action. And the future looks bright. Some 1,000 members of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) participated in a wide range of meetings and workshops that exposed them to new ideas and…… Continue reading Paying It Forward Begins in College, Just Ask Katie
Find Mentors at Home, School and Work
My first corporate intern, Necole Merritt, LAGRANT Foundation founder Kim Hunter, Entergy’s Patty Riddlebarger and I discussed mentorship and career advice at Dillard University’s Mentoring Forum this week. LAGRANT scholarship recipient Danielle Miller, a Dillard senior, organized the program attended by nearly 100 students, and she wrote the following guest post. By Danielle Miller NEW…… Continue reading Find Mentors at Home, School and Work
Trent Ostrom: A Role Model Young Mentor
Last night, I had the honor to present the “Culpwrit” award for outstanding student mentor to Trent Ostrom, a senior at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Trent is described by his peers and faculty adviser as “a role model” in helping others succeed. Besides serving as an account executive at the student-run agency, MaverickPR, Trent…… Continue reading Trent Ostrom: A Role Model Young Mentor
Tips for Creating Authentic Mentorship Experiences
“Mentoring is really one of the strongest ways to spell success in public relations.” These wise words from the late Betsy Plank, namesake of The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, rang true last night in the “Mentoring Matters” Twitter chat sponsored by the Center. Public relations professionals, educators and students chimed in to…… Continue reading Tips for Creating Authentic Mentorship Experiences