Overwhelmed with the amount of free time on your hands during the lengthy winter vacations we get here at UD? To those opposed to kicking back by the cozy fire, there’s actually a lot that can be accomplished in just two short months. I, personally, couldn’t let the opportunity of UD’s winter session pass meContinue reading “How to Take a Break and Get Ahead: Winter Session Recap”
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PRSSA-UD’s General Meeting Recap: Crisis Communication
Jumping into the spring semester, PRSSA-UD wasted no time getting down to business at their official second meeting on Monday, March 2. The meeting began with two speakers talking to the organization about SPPA (School of Public Policy and Administration) and its potential to help members who decide they want to join and apply. From there, aContinue reading “PRSSA-UD’s General Meeting Recap: Crisis Communication”
#UDPRIntern: The Five Do’s and Don’ts of Interning for a Small Business
When did you realize you were meant to work in public relations? This past winter, I interned for The SuperNutritionist (SN), a nutritionist business based on Long Island. My favorite part of the experience? Getting a rush knowing I was helping a small business owner thrive in today’s economy through my social media strategies. ThatContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: The Five Do’s and Don’ts of Interning for a Small Business”
#UDPRIntern: 4 Tips For The End of Winter Session
As time races forward toward the coming semester, my winter session dreams begin to dwindle. No longer am I able to brag that my possibilities are draped out like clothes on a line, just waiting to be experienced over winter session. Now mother hen is calling us back in for the “serious” stuff…classes. Oh yeah…andContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: 4 Tips For The End of Winter Session”
#UDPRintern: The 5 Dos and Don’ts of an Interview
Winter break is the perfect time to get ahead in advancing your career by searching for a summer internship. It’s the time to reach out to all those obscure family friends in your industry of choice for references, scour the internet and to tweak your resume. Once all the applications are sent, the next stepContinue reading “#UDPRintern: The 5 Dos and Don’ts of an Interview”
#UDPRIntern: Double Duty: How to Work Two Internships
Tabs, to-do lists, and timesheets—oh my! This winter, I took on two internships—one at The Journey church and one at UpTrend Creative & Consulting. Fun? Absolutely. Crazy? For sure. As per usual, I accepted a hefty workload without realizing its weight. However, the lessons learned and the skills acquired are far worth the frantic andContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: Double Duty: How to Work Two Internships”
#UDPRIntern: The 30-Minute Email Method: Why It’s Long and Why It’s Worth It
4:00- I sit down to write my email, telling myself it will only take 10 minutes. 4:30- Still sitting, having my best friend look over the email for the 20th time, and calming myself down enough to send the thing out into cyberspace. Some people call me crazy for taking 30 minutes to write anContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: The 30-Minute Email Method: Why It’s Long and Why It’s Worth It”
#UDPRIntern: …But Can You Talk the Talk?
As a college student, the term “networking” is far from a foreign concept. Students are regularly told how networking can positively impact their future. However, for many people, networking can seem like a confusing or even frightening task. This is where “casual networking” comes in handy. Casual networking is no more than maximizing conversations withContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: …But Can You Talk the Talk?”
#UDPRIntern: Learning over the long-haul: How to grasp new opportunities at a long-term internship
Let’s face it—as ambitious communication students, we plow through internships with a “what’s next” mentality. We want something bigger, better and more boast worthy to add to our resumes once we conclude our current internship. I get it. But what if we decide to stay right where we are? Does this derail our practically perfectContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: Learning over the long-haul: How to grasp new opportunities at a long-term internship”
#UDPRIntern: 5 Tips for Future Event Planners
Planning and setting up for events is definitely not as easy as it may seem. When that day rolls around, after months of planning, you need to make sure everything is exactly how the client wants it. Whether it is a Bar Mitzvah, a Sweet 16 or a Corporate Company Holiday Party, there is alwaysContinue reading “#UDPRIntern: 5 Tips for Future Event Planners”
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