Tag Archives: communication

Your Career and You: “Where Do I Go Next?”

Posted on August 9, 2016 by kirkhazlett

One question I am asked most often is: “Where do I go next?” Most of the time it’s from young professionals who have just gotten a start in their career and are eager to move onward and upward. I get … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Curry College, feedback, Inspiration, job hunting, job search, mentoring, networking, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Boston, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, Undergraduate Communication | Tagged Careers, Challenges, communication, Communication Department, Communication students, Curry College, Networking, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, Publicity Club of New England, Relationships, Undergraduate Communication | 2 Comments

Your Career and You: “Nothing’s Perfect, Little Girl”

Posted on July 11, 2016 by kirkhazlett

I read a terrific post on PR Daily recently entitled “8 Fundamental Truths about Public Relations” by Christina Nicholson that got me to thinking about all the things I pass on to students at Curry College who wind up in … Continue reading →

Posted in careers, Communication, Curry College, Education, internships, PR, PR students, public relations, Thinking, Undergraduate Communication | Tagged Attitude, Careers, Challenges, client service, communication, Communication Department, Communication students, Curry College, Education, Enthusiasm, intern, internship, negative feedback, Perceptions, Productivity, Professionalism, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, teaching, Undergraduate Communication | 2 Comments

Your Career and You: “People Watching”

Posted on June 19, 2016 by kirkhazlett

I realized today, after having done this for a dozen or so times, that, in addition to a much-needed boost to my brainpower, mall-sitting offers one unique benefit…the opportunity to observe a varied cross-section of humanity wandering back and forth … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Curry College, Customer Service, Inspiration, PR, PR students, public relations, Undergraduate Communication | Tagged client service, communication, Communication Department, Communication students, Creativity, Curry College, customer service, Education, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, Undergraduate Communication | Leave a comment

Your Career and You: “Why Are We Having This Conversation?”

Posted on June 15, 2016 by kirkhazlett

We’re easing in on one full month since Commencement 2016 at Curry College, where I ride herd over the Communication Department’s Public Relations Concentration and serve as Faculty Adviser to the Curry College Public Relations Student Association. My PR troops … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “But I’m Just a Kid”

Posted on November 14, 2015 by kirkhazlett

I’ve written about this before, but tonight it rings so true. I’m just back from the Public Relations Society of America’s International Conference where I was in the middle of close to 3,000 public relations professionals from around the world…all … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Are You ‘Social’ Enough?”

Posted on October 24, 2015 by kirkhazlett

I often ask my students at Curry College, where I ride herd over our Public Relations Concentration and teach most of the undergrad PR courses, how active they are on social media…what platforms, how much time spent, etc. I never … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Watching Flowers Grow”

Posted on October 15, 2015 by kirkhazlett

One of the truly rewarding things about my current life as a PR professor has been introducing young men and women to the profession that has been mine for more than a quarter-century and seeing that mental “light” go on … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “You Can’t ‘Buy’ Ethics”

Posted on September 12, 2015 by kirkhazlett

I’m doubling up on my posts about public relations and ethics this month. September is “Ethics Month” for the Public Relations Society of America, and we devote a lot of energy to educating/ reminding public relations professionals about the responsibility that … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “But Is It Ethical??”

Posted on August 20, 2015 by kirkhazlett

I’ve talked a lot in the past about the various aspects of the public relations profession…superior writing ability, research skills, attention to detail, “big picture” thinking… One thing I haven’t mentioned, at least not directly, is ethical conduct. No reason … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Success in PR…It’s About ‘Delivery’”

Posted on August 2, 2015 by kirkhazlett

Some minor glitches have occurred this summer that brought one major characteristic of a public relations professional into sharp focus for me…delivery of promised actions. I also realized that this is something I need to give more emphasis to, especially … Continue reading →

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