Public Relations Student Society of America University of Georgia | Drewry Chapter #JoinPRSSA
Athens, Ga.
Joined October 2007
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“At times your job is going to be hard and you’re going to have to work at it, but it’s worth it,” Emily Goncalves said when asked to describe her experience in the communications industry. #PublicRelations #ugaprssa #ugagrady
Haynes stresses the importance of developing your writing abilities!
“If you can write well, you can fit in just about anywhere,” she said.
“To put it simply, healthcare communication is stable,” said Haynes. “Early in my career I thought it would pigeonhole me, but it really opened up doors for future careers.”
We’re so excited to prepare for AdPR Connection tonight with @UgaAdClub and @UGACareerCenter!
In honor of #adprweek, we’re hearing from Christine Shen about her work in the digital analytics field with Chanel. #adprpride @AdPR_UGA
Amanda Maddox’s advice for building a network:
•Maintain relationships with your professors
•Reach out to professionals on LinkedIn
•Your peers are also a crucial part of your network
#networking
Maddox stresses the importance of creating a network of people who will help you grow.
“When you’re starting off your career, get a mentor,” she said. “Find someone who can give you solid advice about the career that you’re going into.”
We’re ready to kick off our public affairs communications meeting with Amanda Maddox! #ugagrady #publicaffairs
When asked to give advice on creating a work-life-balance and maintaining a wholistic life, @PatrickFemia said, “establish barriers for yourself and communicate those barriers.” #ugaprssa #ugagrady
“Even if it’s not your dream internship, learn as much as you can from it,” Daley McCallum said when asked to share her advice for students applying to internships.
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We are excited to announce our virtual panel with @UGAprssa on Tuesday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. This event is focused on the impact crisis communication has on a variety of professions within public relations. Stay tuned for an official Zoom link on Feb. 22!
As we approach internship and grad season, it's so important to keep up to date on what industry professionals expect from us and how we can exceed those expectations. Make sure you check out this thread to get some great advice!!
