Why to Join:
Prepare. Connect. Experience.
Prepare.
Find a Career Path:
Should you pursue a corporate
communications job or a PR position at an advertising agency? What opportunities are there in governmental, healthcare or nonprofit organizations? What is it really like to work in entertainment and sports marketing? PRSSA can help you prepare for a career after graduation by not only providing you with applicable skills, but also a direction for your career by learning from experiences of professionals in the field.
Perfect Your Resume, Cover
Letter, and Portfolio, and Improve Your Interview Skills:
Get professional guidance and attend workshops on how to write effective
resumes and cover letters, put together a portfolio, and improve your interview skills. Tailor these materials specifically for
communication and PR job opportunities.
Connect.
Network with Professionals:
Meet professionals in the field by attending PRSSA meetings, networking events, and conferences. We also offer opportunities to tour communication and PR departments in local businesses, organizations, and PR agencies. Our Central Ohio PRSA parent chapter alone has 385 PR professionals.
Meet One-on-One with a Mentor:
PRSSA will connect you directly to
professionals in the field in its first annual mentoring program. The mentoring program will offer an opportunity for individual career guidance while providing a personal
connection to the field of PR.
Experience.
Find and Secure Internships:
Internships offer the opportunity to apply your skills in the workplace. Gain access to exclusive PRSSA and PRSA job boards as well as other opportunities from our
network of professionals.
Join The “PR”actice, Ohio State PRSSA’s Student-Run Public
Relations Agency:
We are a public relations firm, run entirely by students, at The Ohio State University. We work on real campaigns for real clients to gain real communication results.
Work with this year’s clients, The Diamond Cellar, Ride for World Health, and Zooloo.com, to plan and execute communication campaigns. You'll gain hands-on PR experience for your resume and materials for your portfolio.
Other Benefits.
PRSA Associate Membership for
Graduating Seniors:
Upon graduation, PRSSA members have the opportunity to become an Associate
Member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for only $60. (Non- PRSSA Associate PRSA dues are $225 a year.)
Local and National Scholarships:
Ohio State and National PRSSA offers scholarships exclusively to PRSSA members.