Tag Archives: Undergraduate Communication

Your Career and You: “Your Success…Your Responsibility”

Posted on September 24, 2016 by kirkhazlett

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 →

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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 →

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Your Career and You: “Passion for Your Profession”

Posted on August 2, 2016 by kirkhazlett

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 →

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Your Career and You: “Good Housekeeping = Good PR”

Posted on July 25, 2016 by kirkhazlett

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 →

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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 →

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Your Career and You: “It Doesn’t Get ‘Easier’”

Posted on June 29, 2016 by kirkhazlett

Retirement…something I talk a lot about but, until recently, haven’t done much about…suddenly looks a little shakier, at least for the short term. Not “panic-mode” shakier, but definitely a little less reassuring. I think of this because, for the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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: “Time for Reflection”

Posted on May 19, 2016 by kirkhazlett

I spend a lot of time advising Curry College students on the “next step” as they begin preparing for “life after college” and all the terrifying unknowns lurking in the corners. This role comes easily thanks to the fact that … Continue reading →

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Your Career and You: “Believe in Yourself. You CAN Do It!”

Posted on May 1, 2016 by kirkhazlett

Yep. It’s that time of the year again when it seems like I spend as much time talking my Curry College Communication or Business Management students off their respective/perceived ledges as I do in the classroom. It’s a natural occurrence, … Continue reading →

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