Monday, January 28, 2013

Still looking for a job, or interview? Please read this.

Still looking for that job, or interview, for that matter?  Here are a few pointers to ponder.


Update your resume, cover letter, and portfolio if any of them haven't been updated in a while.

Check all three above for grammatical and spelling errors.

NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!!!!!  It's not enough to send out a resume, and hope someone picks up the phone, and calls you to schedule an interview.

Sell, sell, sell!  Remember to A-M-Y: Always Market Yourself. After all, we're in the age of personal branding.

Use any and all forms of social media: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest YouTube, etc.   Of all of these services, LinkedIn works best for making those all-important connections.

And last, but not least, be persistent! NEVER GIVE UP!


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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

America's 10 Most Hated Brands

This infamous list also includes two iconic department store chains.  Click here to find out who they are, courtesy of Media Bistro PR Newser.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

College grad talks about struggles with job hunt

If you've recently graduated from, or about to graduate from college, this post is for you.  Click here to read why one recent graduate says that job hunting after college is all but a nightmare, courtesy of thoughtcatalog.com.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

PR specialist among the 15 best jobs for 2013

Public relations specialists made the Top 15 best jobs of 2013.  That's according to CBSNews.com and CBS Money Watch.  PR came in at No. 13 on the list.  Only technology-related positions such as software developer and computer systems analyst ranked higher.  Software developer, in fact, actually ranked No. 1 among the best jobs of the New Year.

Click here to view the wage curve for PR specialist, courtesy of economicmodeling.com.

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Why the GOP needs a new PR plan

In the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election in November 2012, the Republican Party needs a new strategy to get back on track.  Click here to find out why the GOP needs a new public relations plan, courtesy of newsday.com.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Advice for graduating college students (and others)

In the first post of 2013, many college seniors have either graduated, or soon will graduate.  The following post is a must-read for everyone.

Click here, courtesy of velocityperformance.com.