Preparation Now Determines Future Success in Public Relations

Preparation Now Determines Future Success in Public Relations As young professionals we find ourselves searching for success without always knowing how to get it or what it is. An important idea to keep in mind is that success doesn’t just happen at a particular point in a public relations practitioner’s career, rather success happens as a …

Member Perspective: Using Social Media for Networking

This semester I attended my first networking event, a Tweetup, which is an event for Twitter users to meet face-to-face.  This particular event was hosted by Eisbrenner Public Relations and held for local public relations professionals and students at Mr. B’s in Royal Oak. Admittedly, I created my Twitter account an hour before attending the …

Social Media Awareness

There is no doubt that the social media phenomenon can cause some people, even future PR practitioners, to feel apprehensive.  It may seem that though there is a lot happening online, it has no correlation to your career interest.  Actually, you could not be any farther from the truth. The profession of public relations is …

Internship Do’s and Don’ts

Pre-internship/interview tips: DO treat the interview like it is a real world job – you should WOW them. DO NOT stretch your accomplishments and experiences, professionals do not expect you to hit the ground running. Be honest and admit that while you may not have experience in a particular thing, use examples from other unrelated …

Joining PRSA after Graduation

It’s no secret that one of the most important elements to public relations is networking. It’s is one of those tricky things that you can’t really master by reading a textbook.  Being comfortable with it and building your PR network base comes with experience. Wayne State PRSSA will give you plenty of opportunities to master …