Tag: career
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How to Tackle Unfamiliar Topics
By Victoria Hernández In the world of Public Relations clients range from standard practices to niche fields such as government relations. Every business, organization, and public figure partake in PR one way or another. Take advantage of the flourishing field and find a career uniquely suited for your interests. When working at an agency or…
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Building Coffee Connections: Corporate vs. Local Business
It’s hard to imagine getting through a busy weekday morning without a cup (or two) of freshly brewed coffee. Whether it’s made at home, a chain or your local cafe of choice, coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the U.S., generating $5.18 billion annually. While this industry is booming, it hasn’t always…
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How to Be An Inclusive Writer
As an aspiring public relations professional, words are a big part of my job. From press releases to Instagram posts, my words matter and they affect a lot of people. That being said, here is a resource guide for being an inclusive writer: Race: When we, as professionals, are writing for a diverse audience, we…
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How to Perfect Your Instagram Brand
How to Perfect Your Instagram Brand Instagram is an incredibly important part of maintaining a successful and modern business. I mean, look at Starbucks and their 14 million Instagram followers– that’s the same amount as Channing Tatum! Starbucks doesn’t post selfies of their six-pack so they must be doing something else right. So what exactly…
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Clients That Seem Challenging Are The Most Fruitful Experiences
In a perfect world, every client you have would be, well–perfect. Whether you’re working a summer job, a rigorous internship for school or have been with the same company for years, there are certain clients that seem to take more out of you than your time and effort. According to the article Coping with difficult…
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Tattoos In The Workplace
Tattoos or “taboos,” depending how you view them, have always been a hot topic of conversation when it comes to the workplace. Questions of their professionalism and whether they belong in the workplace are constantly circling. I think tattoos are beneficial to the workplace for these reasons: Tackle social norms and challenge the changing industry…
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How to avoid overdesign
An important skill for designers besides HOW to design is to know when to STOP designing. Everyone gets caught up in their project at hand wanting to have the perfect outcome and before you know it, your design can start to look like you will be the only person to understand its purpose. Learning not…
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Resumé Revamp
Having a strong resumé is imperative in today’s competitive job market. As you prepare to enter the working world it is important to have a professional resumé that will help you stand out among the other job candidates. The following infographic provides key resumé tips. Written by Tara Holliday, general manager.
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Women: Why it is Important to Negotiate Your Salary
This video blog explains statistics between men and women on negotiating salary and why women should ask for more money when offered a job. Men often ask eight times more than women, which allows them to receive a higher starting salary. I hope this video helps women realize what they are worth!
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Pursuing Your Passion
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius This quote from Confucius is one of my favorite quotes because it’s not only great advice to follow, but it is also very true. In the past, I have had my fair share of jobs that…