Internships are pivotal steps towards landing the job of your dreams. As public relations students, we need to take full advantage of different internships, extracurriculars and volunteer opportunities. If you’ve recently completed a summer internship, you are probably wondering what to do next. Remain connected with your previous colleagues. One of the most important ways […]
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RSS feed for this sectionWorking for your Dream Brand In College- Haley Elizabeth Williams x PINK
One of the great things about a career in public relations is the ability to work with some of your favorite brands as you help them on their next chapter. For many of us, working for our dream brands may seem like a far-off career goal. For others, like Haley Elizabeth Williams, a senior at […]
What’s Wrong with Unpaid PR Internships: A Lot
In a perfect world, students would complete a paid internship in their junior or senior year of college and then receive a full-time offer from the employer they have been working for. But that’s not always the case for students majoring in public relations. In several cases, PR internships are unpaid. While it’s true that […]
How to Stay Calm While Internship Hunting During a Pandemic
Finding an internship — or even a job — during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. I’m still trying to find my first internship as a junior. With all of this in mind, one has to wonder, “how do you stay calm in this situation?” “I need an internship to graduate college, so what […]
How to Still Get Your Dream Job in a COVID-19 World
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” You’ve heard this question your whole life. You’ve dreamed and hoped for what the future held and now, after sifting through options, you have a better idea of what you really want. Plus, you’ve put in years of work to get there. Yet, just […]
Your Boss was an Intern too, Once.
So you’ve locked down that internship. Your perfect cover letter, resume and portfolio did the job and your interview couldn’t have gone better. The dream internship is finally in your lap and you are antsy to start. Before you jump the gun and sell your soul to your new job, take a step back. Because […]
Turning Internships Into Job Offers
It is important to make a major step in your career in your early ages because your academic years are about to end faster than you think. Likely, you have heard before that you must get some work experience before you jump into the world of work. Later you will thank yourself for putting your […]
Five Ways to Ensure a Mutually Beneficial Relationship With Your Intern
You’ve sent them their acceptance letter, now what? The point of internships is for students to learn, gain skills one can’t in the classroom and maybe even land a full-time role at the end. But this doesn’t have to be limited to the career-hopeful. Here are five ways to ensure a mutually beneficial internship experience […]
PRSSA’s Best and Brightest: March Internship Review
It is beginning to look a lot like…spring time! Do you know what that means? Internship hunting season is in full bloom. If you are looking to move to a new, cool city or stay in your loving hometown, there may be an internship just for you. Although it is April, there are still numerous […]
Fitting in an Internship on a Busy Schedule
Maximum credit hours, PRSSA meetings, homework and the list goes on – PR majors are busy. While your classwork and PRSSA involvement can boost your resume above the rest, an internship may be the critical piece needed to land your dream job down the road. While many think that squeezing in an internship may seem […]
