Month: November 2012

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Jobless? Volunteer Your Way to A Full-time Career

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View this article on PR Daily: http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/13254.aspx Volunteer Into a New Career Path Overwhelmed with job hunting?   Getting discouraged by the lack of call backs from the dozens of resumes you’ve sent out?  Instead of getting dispirited, get to work.  Stop cyber-spamming employers and start volunteering. There are thousands of organizations where you can showcase your value.  Following is a step by step guide to identifying and securing a meaningful volunteer position which can move your closer to paid employment opportunities. Carefully select an organization based on your interests and capabilities. These may include: ·         Non-profits ·         Non-government organizations ·         Schools … Continue reading Jobless? Volunteer Your Way to A Full-time Career

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How to SWOT your way to success

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A S.W.O.T analysis is an essential public relations and marketing tool.  It also is great way to do an honest assessment of yourself.  Below is a sample S.W.O.T that shows how you can assess your personal and professional Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Treats and carve out a path to success! Strengths   (internal attributes..things you can control and adjust)List your personal strengths, what makes you a strong candidate? Strong writer, published several articles in campus newspaper Maintain a daily blog and Twitter account Critical thinker Able to get along with difficult people Social media savvy Work ethic…work 30 hours per week while maintaining full-course … Continue reading How to SWOT your way to success

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HIRING! Hunter PR Many Positions!

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http://www.hunterpr.com/contact-us/join-us.html Hunter Public Relations is currently looking to fill the following positions: Account Executive – Home & Lifestyle Practice Hunter PR is looking for an ambitious, energetic and creative individual to join our staff in an Account Executive role. Candidates must have 2-3 years public relations experience, preferably with an agency and/or consumer products company. Strong media relations experience/skills in the home & lifestyle space is a requirement. Job duties include program execution and media relations. To apply, e-mail resume and cover letter to acoles@hunterpr.com. Please write “AE Resume” in the subject line of the e-mail. Account Executive – Consumer … Continue reading HIRING! Hunter PR Many Positions!

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Clear Channel Spring 2013 Promotions/Events Internships

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http://www.clearcareers.com/Jobs/JobDetail.aspx?JobPostingId=19126 Job Title: Spring Internships for Clear Channel Media & Enter Job Description: The ideal candidates should be current communications, broadcasting, marketing, journalism and other related fields of study, looking to gain valuable broadcast industry experience in our Sales, Promotion, Marketing, and Programming Department.  TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICANTS MUST BE ATTENDING COLLEGE DURING THE INTERNSHIP AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDIT. Job Category: Internship Location: New York City, NY Division: Media & Entertainment Employment Status: Temporary Job Requirements: YOU MUST BE:•18 years of age or older•Internships require an applicant to be receiving academic credit for the internship.  (It is … Continue reading Clear Channel Spring 2013 Promotions/Events Internships