Announcements:
- Tweet with us at #ScrippsPRSSA
- Blogging is a great way to practice your writing skills and gain portfolio pieces! Email Brigitte (bm179214@ohio.edu) for more information.
- The headshot fundraiser is this week! There are very few slots left, so sign up now
before it’s too late. - Bateman: Our team is holding a movie night on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Be sure to follow them on twitter and support the campaign this month!
- Run for executive board! An information session will be held Feb. 26 after the general meeting. Applications are due March 25 at 8 a.m. – You must meet with the current position holder to run for the position.
- Member Spotlight: Shawna Kroning @shawna_kroning
This week we welcomed Andrew Cook, PRSSA National president!
Key Points:
- Think.. Why is purpose important in PR?
- The better you know your purpose, the more you’ll reach your goals.
- PRSSA has 359 Chapters at 359 different schools. There is also a national committee of 10 members and 15 regional ambassadors.
- National Committee is here to help you with everything PR, check out PRSSA.org
- Big events include National Assembly (coming up in March) and National Conference (which will be in Austin, Texas this year).
- Make PRSSA your first internship. You can gain so many skills here.
- Every person you meet in PRSSA can be that missing link to achieve what you want to do with your career
- The Plank Center is a PRSSA National resource where you can learn more about becoming a leader. Check it out.
- By developing your PR network, you broaden your perspective of the world.
- You can find the Career Resource Manual on the website – it teaches you everything you need to know about finding your career!
- To make your own purpose statement, think about the moments in your life that really changed your trajectory.