I Will Survive

I am graduating from Clemson in just a few months, and I am hoping to find a career in public relations. Unfortunately for me, and many others, this economy is not being very gracious at the moment. I realize that it’s going to be very difficult for me to even get my foot in the door, and I will have to go above and beyond to prove that I belong to be there if I do make it into this industry. But how will I do that?

I recently read a post from Ryan Anderson on his blog, The New PR. In his post, “Working the bottom rung,” Ryan gives some tips to help other new PR practitioners keep their jobs and maybe even move up in the rankings of their organizations.

Ryan’s advice includes:

• Be reliable
• Have an eagle-eyed attention to detail
• Figure it out
• Become a better writer
• Enjoy the grunt work
• Be patient
• Bring a big brain

Following these tips may mean that you’re not always doing the most glamorous or most exciting work, but this advice can help you prove yourself to employers. Everyone has to start somewhere, so you might as well go ahead and make a positive first impression.

Pick me, Pick me!

Are you trying to get employers to notice you? Are you trying to stand apart from the crowd as you search for jobs and/or internships?

Check out this post from Kerri on the PR Girlz blog.

Her advice to aspiring PR practitioners:

• Do your research
• Be just a little bit different
• Have an online presence
• Make connections

Use these tips to your advantage – it just may make the difference between whether or not you get that job or internship.

Do you find them useful? Do you have any other tips that might be beneficial for those wanting to get into the PR industry?

Also, check out my comment on her post.