By Allison Evans Internships are excellent opportunities to develop your PR skills through hands-on experience. A resume is a written version of your experience, but a professional portfolio is key to visually displaying your accomplishments. This list of five tips will help you get started on your portfolio: 1. Think about the future: The purpose … Continue reading Five fool-proof tips for building a professional portfolio
Author: scrippsprssa
Freaking out about life post-grad? Hear from four PR pros about how the “real world” really is!
By Jasmine Garcia Taking on the real world seems like a daunting feat. But there are plenty of Ohio University students who have taken life by the horns and headed full speed into post-grad living. I had the opportunity to reach out to a few recent Scripps graduates to learn about where they are now, … Continue reading Freaking out about life post-grad? Hear from four PR pros about how the “real world” really is!
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 3
By Briagenn Adams If you thought last week's #ScrippsSummerChallenge was inspiring, you were in for a sweet surprise with week three's task: begin a personal blog. Although fully committing to a personal blog can seem daunting, they are great PR tools. PR is all about communication, and what faster and more efficient means of communication … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 3
15 internship tips & tricks for the summer
By Marisa DockumBeing an intern can offer a wealth of knowledge and lead to lasting relationships, and if you’re lucky, a future job. As a trainee at Edelman, with 50 other interns, I have sneaked a few tips and tricks up my sleeve to stay on top of my game and make a lasting impression.1. … Continue reading 15 internship tips & tricks for the summer
Finding my niche at Ohio U
By Mira Kuhar I truly believe I was born to be a Bobcat. After my first tour at OU, I knew deep down that I had already made my college decision. I can’t really say why. Maybe it was the brick lined streets. Maybe it was the way the beautiful buildings blended in perfectly with … Continue reading Finding my niche at Ohio U
In need of an internship? Consider Current!
By Ashleigh Mavros Current is a consumer public relations agency based in New York City and is looking for a PR intern for fall 2013. Heather Bartman, former CEO of ImPRessions and recent Ohio University graduate, interned with Current summer 2012. Details of the internship are included below. Please contact Heather Bartman if interested at heatherbartman@gmail.com. … Continue reading In need of an internship? Consider Current!
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 2
By: Nicole E. Spears The Scripps Summer Challenge program was introduced to help Scripps PRSSA members keep in touch, as well as in tune with their PR skills, over the long summer months. Were you bored this week, Scripps PRSSA? We had an amazing group contribute to this week's Scripps Summer Challenge, so I'm going … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 2
A day in the life of a PR political intern
By Kelly Hayes I never thought I would have a political internship but when the opportunity arose to be a PR intern for the Irish parliament I just couldn’t turn it down. Now, after six weeks of being here I can honestly say being a PR political intern is one of the most rewarding experiences … Continue reading A day in the life of a PR political intern
Why joining PRSSA was the best decision of freshman year
By Megan Newton I knew I wanted to join a PRSSA chapter ever since I decided PR would be my future career. When I was accepted at Ohio University and made the decision to become a Bobcat, I immediately began researching the Scripps chapter. When it came time to join organizations at the freshmen involvement … Continue reading Why joining PRSSA was the best decision of freshman year
#ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 1
By: Nicole E. Spears The Scripps Summer Challenge program was introduced for the first time last week to help Scripps PRSSA members keep in touch, as well as in tune with their PR skills, over the long summer months. Last week’s #ScrippsSummerChallenge asked Scripps PRSSA members to connect with a professional using social media. Unfortunately, … Continue reading #ScrippsSummerChallenge Week 1