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
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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
How to use LinkedIn to Network During the Summer and School Year
By: Cidnye WeimerIf you’re a PR major you’ve probably been told to create a LinkedIn profile for yourself. So you create a profile, now what? It’s easy to put all of your information on a web page and add people to your network but what happens after that’s all said and done? The true purpose … Continue reading How to use LinkedIn to Network During the Summer and School Year
How to keep your PR skills sharp during the summer, internship or not
By Melaina Lewis Take a deep breath, because it is OK to not have a summer internship. Internships are valuable when it comes to professional development, but there are still multiple ways to have a productive summer while keeping your PR skills sharp. Last summer I decided to work instead of accepting an intern position. … Continue reading How to keep your PR skills sharp during the summer, internship or not
Scripps PRSSA Summer Challenge!
This week we introduce the Scripps PRSSA “Challenge of the Week” program. We’re just about halfway through with summer break, making this a great time to work on your professional development and PR skills!Each week a new “challenge” will be emailed to Scripps PRSSA members. If you choose to partake in that week's challenge, tell … Continue reading Scripps PRSSA Summer Challenge!
How to easily network with professionals in today’s technological world
By Kelly Hayes You have just attended your weekly PRSSA meeting about networking but you’re still stuck. You might ask yourself, “How do I contact these professionals without seeming like a total creep, or annoying?” However, if you ever have professionals speaking at your PRSSA meetings, don’t be afraid to be friendly and network. Follow … Continue reading How to easily network with professionals in today’s technological world