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I'm allowed to get a little sappy for my last blog post, right? Interviewing for PRowl was the best decision I made in my four years as a Temple Owl. I have met the most amazing people, learned more than I ever imagined possible and had the greatest experience I could have hoped for. PRowl … Continue reading What I Learned From PRowl Public Relations
If you were to picture your perfect future, what would it be? Money Happiness Family Travel These are just a few things that might come to mind. In my perfect future, I spend every day doing a job that I LOVE to do. Whether it's 9-5 or 24/7, as long as I truly enjoy what … Continue reading Above All, Love What You Do
Phone interviews are often one of the first steps on the road to finding a job or internship. Sometimes the calls come from someone in human resources for the company you're applying to and sometimes they come right from the person in charge of the position. Phone interviews are generally scheduled ahead of time, but … Continue reading Tips for a Successful Phone Interview
There's no such thing as a stupid question, right? While that may be true, there are definitely questions that are pretty unnecessary. I tend to ask a lot of them. I would rather ask a lot of questions and do something right than forge my own incorrect path. While I still stand by that, I've … Continue reading Learn to Make Your Own Decisions
I'm not talking about getting turned down for a date--you'll have to go to another blog for advice on that one. I'm talking about job rejection. Whether you're about to graduate and applying for your first full-time position, you're an eager student applying for summer internships, or you're just looking to make a career change, … Continue reading How to Handle Rejection
'We're thrilled to announce our new product launch," said Joe Smith of XYZ Inc. "We are proud of all the hard work our team put in and are excited to watch the success unfold." How many times have you read a quote like that from a bigwig at a company or the mayor of the … Continue reading 8 Terms to NEVER Use in a Press Release
A wildly successful Saturday at the Temple University Invitational: A Taste of Philly PR left me with new knowledge, connections and inspiration. One particular session stuck with me and I'm hoping you'll see why. Scott Tattar, a local PR professional with over 30 years of experience including working for Ketchum, owning his own firm and … Continue reading CSR: The Good, The Bad and The Laugh-Worthy
Facebook has come a long way since its beginning, but lately it seems like there are changes implemented every week. Check out the evolution of Facebook here. The site recently changed the layout of the newsfeed to make it consistent across mobile and desktop platforms. Facebook also announced that images will be more prominent on user's … Continue reading Facebook’s #TransformationTuesday
This infographic from Lifehack offers great tips on getting more done throughout the days. It all starts with a simple list. Listing the tasks you're hoping to accomplish makes it easier for you to prioritize. Whenever I make my to-do lists I always put the due date next to my tasks so I can make sure … Continue reading 10 Steps to a More Productive Day
Advocacy. Advocacy. Advocacy. It's PR 101, it's what we do for our clients and it's what is engraved into our brains from the start. Part of advocating for your client or your company can be media training. Media training is simply preparing your client for press conferences, interviews, TV appearances, etc. It's a daunting task … Continue reading Media Training 101: Tips on Teaching Your Client