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Tag Archives: Curry College
Patience and Persistence
These two deceptively simple concepts can make a world of difference in how things turn out for someone…including you, dear reader. Yet so many folks can’t seem to wrap their heads around either. I’ll be the first to say that … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curry College, Education, Evaluation, feedback, Inspiration, internships, job hunting, job search, mentoring, networking, Planning, PR, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Curry College, learning, lessons learned, University of Tampa
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You Can DO This!
I had a brief exchange of messages with a friend/former student this morning about his current job search. He’s feeling a bit frustrated…it’s been a few months, and nothing yet. I try to be both sympathetic and empathetic. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curry College, Education, Evaluation, feedback, Inspiration, job hunting, job search, networking, Planning, The University of Tampa, Thinking, Time management, University of Tampa
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Curry College, learning, lessons learned, teaching
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Mentoring…“Which Road Should I Take?”
One of my favorite quotes is from Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass” when Alice, not sure where she was going, asked the Cheshire Cat for directions… “Cheshire Puss…would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curry College, feedback, internships, job hunting, job search, mentoring, networking, Planning, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSSA, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Curry College, learning, lessons learned, public relations, teaching
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Ethics…The “Right” Thing
In the past few weeks, I’ve found myself focusing a lot of thought…and putting words on paper…about ethics and ethical behavior. This is in large part due to my involvement as Ethics Officer for the Tampa Bay Chapter, Public Relations … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Code of Ethics, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curry College, Customer Service, Ethics, feedback, Global Listening Centre, Leadership, PR, professional organizations, PRSA Tampa Bay, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Curry College, learning, lessons learned, public relations, teaching
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Giving Back
I had a really encouraging meeting (Zoom, of course) withGlobal Listening Centre selection committee members to review and discuss nominees for GLC’s “25 Top Women Listeners,” an initiative designed to recognize women in academia and elsewhere who have demonstrated a … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Communication, Curry College, Education, Ethics, Evaluation, feedback, Global Listening Centre, Inspiration, Leadership, mentoring, The University of Tampa, Thinking, University of Tampa
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Communication Department, Curry College, learning, lessons learned, teaching
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Your Career and You: “Your Success…Your Responsibility”
Several years ago, we had a news release writing assignment for homework in my “Principles of Public Relations” class at Curry College. It was a simple task, but I cautioned the students that spelling, grammar and punctuation would be THE … Continue reading
Posted in careers, Communication, Curry College, feedback, job hunting, job search, PR, PR students, public relations, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Communication Department, Curry College, Professionalism, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, Undergraduate Communication
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Your Career and You: “Finding Inspiration”
Occasionally I hit a wall with my enthusiasm. I feel like I ought to be doing something. I just don’t know what that “something” is, and I’m not terribly motivated to go looking for it. I just finished reading a … Continue reading
Posted in careers, Communication, Curry College, networking, PR, PR students, PRSA, PRSA Boston, public relations, Public Relations Society of America
Tagged Attitude, Careers, Challenges, Communication students, Curry College, Enthusiasm, public relations, Public Relations Concentration
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Your Career and You: “Where Do I Go Next?”
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
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Your Career and You: “Passion for Your Profession”
A photo on Instagram taken of and posted by my friend/former Curry College student Samantha Valletta drove home for me the absolute need to love what you’re doing for a living. Samantha has multiple passions including theatre, dance, yoga…and public … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Curry College, feedback, Inspiration, internships, job hunting, job search, mentoring, networking, Planning, pleasure, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Boston, PRSSA, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Attitude, Careers, Challenges, Communication Department, Communication students, Curry College, Education, Enthusiasm, intern, internship, Networking, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, teaching, Undergraduate Communication
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Your Career and You: “Good Housekeeping = Good PR”
In one of my previous lives as a public relations practitioner, I developed an odd (to my co-workers) habit of stopping on the way to my office to pick up stray bits of paper in the parking lot and dust … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Communication, Curry College, Customer Service, Ethics, PR, PR students, public relations, Thinking
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, client service, Communication Department, Communication students, Curry College, customer service, Ethical behavior, Professionalism, public relations, Public Relations Concentration, Undergraduate Communication
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