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Your Career and You: “Don’t Be Anti-‘Social’”
Okay…a random-ish thought for my Curry College COM/PR student-friends and Curry College PR Student Association members sparked by having participated in three or four Twitter chats in the past couple of weeks courtesy of colleagues scattered across the globe… How … Continue reading
Posted in Action, CCPRSA, Communication, Curry College, Curry College PR Student Association, Curry College Public Relations Student Association, feedback, internships, job hunting, job search, networking, overload, PR, PR students, professional organizations, public relations, social media, Time management
Tagged Attitude, blogging, Challenges, intern, internship, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, Productivity, public relations, social media
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Your Career and You: “Bottom line…lose the ’tude”
I was watching an episode of “The Middle” recently (okay, Curry College COM/PR students and CCPRSA members…don’t judge!) in which Axl proclaims that of course he’s going to get the job he’s going to interview for…he has amazing hair! Needless … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Communication, Curry College, Customer Service, feedback, Inspiration, PR, PR students, public relations, Thinking
Tagged Attitude, business management, Challenges, Change, Creativity, Decisions, lessons, lessons learned, Management, Perceptions, public relations, Relationships
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Your Career and You: “Professional Development-It’s the Way ‘Up’ for You”
My Madrid-based friend and colleague, Corina Manea, published a thought-provoking piece recently on professional development in which she laid out a terrific roadmap for planning your route to future success. I immediately shared it with everyone I could think of, … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Critical Thinking, Curry College, Education, feedback, Inspiration, overload, PR, PR students, professional organizations, PRSA, PRSA Boston, public relations, Public Relations Society of America, Thinking, Time management
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Change, Decisions, Education, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, public relations, workload
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Your Career and You: “Dive into the Deep End”
I’ve been reading Facebook updates and blog posts by my Curry College COM/PR students that kind of tell me they’ve taken my unsolicited but sincere advice to heart. Time and again, in the classroom as well as in one-on-one meetings, I … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Critical Thinking, Curry College, internships, job hunting, job search, mentoring, networking, Planning, PR, public relations, Thinking, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Attitude, blogging, blogs, Challenges, Change, Creativity, Decisions, Education, intern, internship, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, public relations
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Your Career and You: “You’re Not In This Alone”
Part of my “other duties as assigned” at Curry College where I head up our Communication Department‘s Public Relations Concentration is being available to students for advice and counsel. I do this “officially” for a couple dozen, “unofficially” for countless … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Communication, Curry College, Education, feedback, mentoring, networking, PR, public relations, Thinking, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Change, Decisions, Education, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, public relations, teaching
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Your Career and You: “The Rollercoaster Called ‘Life’”
The past several months have been “less than optimal” on my side of the world. There have been some more-than-appreciated “ups”…accompanied by what is starting to seem like an increasing number of “downs.” Kind of like a rollercoaster…which I rode … Continue reading
Posted in careers, Communication, Curry College, Education, feedback, overload, PR, PR students, public relations, Thinking, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Attitude, Challenges, Change, Decisions, Education, friendship, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, public relations, Relationships
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Your Career and You: “MBA? Do Your Homework First!”
As a public relations professional now teaching the next generation(s) of PR pros at Curry College, I am often asked by students whether or not they should pursue a graduate degree. My answer is invariably “yes, but don’t rush into … Continue reading
Posted in Action, careers, Curry College, Education, feedback, internships, job hunting, job search, liberal arts education, Planning, PR, PR students, public relations, Undergraduate Communication
Tagged Attitude, business management, Decisions, Education, intern, internship, learning, lessons, lessons learned, Perceptions, public relations, teaching
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