I have been out of school three years and the most important advice I can
give you is to network with other people in PR in your area.
I am currently looking for another job and most of my job leads have come
from talking to people and asking them for other names of people who might
be able to offer advice.
It sounds like a basic thing to do, but if you ask every person you talk to
for two or three other names, you really start to collect a list of
contacts!
Also, this can be difficult if you're still in school or working, but if
you can devote yourself full-time (40 hours a week) to your job search, the
results will happen more quickly.
I hope this helps.
Good luck with your search.
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I'd like to first start off this letter by saying, "Hello to everyone
subscribed to PRSATALK." Sencond, this is my first time on a mailing list
so I hope that I do not offend anyone by not following a protocol or a
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At any rate, I am preparing to receive my B.A. Communications this month
with concentrations in public relations and telecommunications. I am
assuming that you all, or at least most of you, are professionals in the
field of PR. I was wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions on what
I could do begin a career in the PR field. Any suggestions would be most
helpful and much appreciated. Thank you.
Michael G.Marano
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