Fall Quarter Meetings
A focus on preparing for a career in PR. This starts as early as freshman year! Fine tune your resume and find an internship that will give you hands-on professional experience that will make you stand out in a job interview!
All Wednesday night meetings are in Hopkins 162
Sept. 30 – 6:00 Information Session:
What is PR? What is PRSSA? PRSSA's benefits and opportunities for the 2009-2010 school year. Sign up for the mentor program, apply for the PRactice, etc!
Oct. 7 –
5:30 Missed the info session? PRSSA Q&A
6:00 Internships:
Their value, how to get them, where to find them, what employers are looking for, and how to make the most of your experience.
Where should you intern? Corporate, agency, nonprofit, sports and entertainment, government, etc...
What experience can you get? Event planning, media relations, press release writing, social media, etc...
Oct. 9 - Deadline to Apply to the PRactice
Oct. 21 – 6:00 Resumes and Cover Letters and Portfolios:
How to make professional resumes that pop and write effective cover letters. What materials should make up your portfolio and how to present your work.
Nov. 4 – 6:00 Networking and Interviewing:
How to meet professionals and build longterm relationships with them, both in a personal or business setting or on a social media too such as Linkedin or Twitter. How to use professional networks to help find internships or jobs and other benefits of networking.
Nov. 18 – 6:00 "5 under 25":
Five young professionals (under the age of 25) share their experiences on finding a job, integrating into the professional world, and what college experiences prepared them for the workplace. Networking setup - members will rotate through each of the professionals' tables to ask personalized questions.