Comments on: How can a recent grad find a legitimate Public Relations job? http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/ practice of managing the flow of information between an organization and its publics. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:12:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: savgaguy1 http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/comment-page-1/#comment-272 savgaguy1 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:40:24 +0000 http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/#comment-272 You're right that it is often who you know. When it comes down to two equally matched entry level applicants, employers will pick the person they know or who has been referred to them. So boldly use the contacts you've made and tell them you're looking for a certain job. But curious is also right. You might need more experience. Instead of trying to land another internship doing basic copy writing, clipping articles, running errands, etc, look for and ask for progressive internships. Look for opportunities to increase your responsibility or specialize in a specific PR practice area (B2B marketing, media relations, health policy, community relations, etc.) Then next time you're looking for an entry level job you'll have an edge. You’re right that it is often who you know. When it comes down to two equally matched entry level applicants, employers will pick the person they know or who has been referred to them. So boldly use the contacts you’ve made and tell them you’re looking for a certain job.

But curious is also right. You might need more experience. Instead of trying to land another internship doing basic copy writing, clipping articles, running errands, etc, look for and ask for progressive internships. Look for opportunities to increase your responsibility or specialize in a specific PR practice area (B2B marketing, media relations, health policy, community relations, etc.) Then next time you’re looking for an entry level job you’ll have an edge.

]]> By: realshortshorty http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/comment-page-1/#comment-271 realshortshorty Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:48:01 +0000 http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/#comment-271 I can't speak to PR specifically, but most employers and HR depts want to hire the best possible candidate with the least amount of effort. This means that either the resume is EXACTLY what they need or there are so few people applying for that role that they have to compromise to get the closest fit. I assume PR is extremely competitive. And entry level is even more competitive. Everyone wants plug-and-play, so the least amount of headache and training. All this means that you have to work extra hard to get someone's attention. Send out lots and lots of resumes and be as specific as possible in targetting possible employers, with or without job postings. The good news is, the more experience you get, the easier it will get. Guaranteed. Good luck! I can’t speak to PR specifically, but most employers and HR depts want to hire the best possible candidate with the least amount of effort. This means that either the resume is EXACTLY what they need or there are so few people applying for that role that they have to compromise to get the closest fit.

I assume PR is extremely competitive. And entry level is even more competitive. Everyone wants plug-and-play, so the least amount of headache and training.

All this means that you have to work extra hard to get someone’s attention. Send out lots and lots of resumes and be as specific as possible in targetting possible employers, with or without job postings.

The good news is, the more experience you get, the easier it will get. Guaranteed. Good luck!

]]> By: curious http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/comment-page-1/#comment-270 curious Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://publicrelations.autoresponder4you.com/2009/06/30/how-can-a-recent-grad-find-a-legitimate-public-relations-job/#comment-270 Most likely you need more experience. These days, one internship won't cut it. Try applying as an intern at a small PR firm. If you stay for a while they might just give you a job. It'll look even better if you can get an internship at your mayors' office or at the mayors' office of the closest big city. Just prepare yourself for long nights, early mornings and nearly more excitement than you can take. PR isn't always easy to get into but nobody'll deny you if your resume is sweet. Good luck. Most likely you need more experience. These days, one internship won’t cut it. Try applying as an intern at a small PR firm. If you stay for a while they might just give you a job. It’ll look even better if you can get an internship at your mayors’ office or at the mayors’ office of the closest big city. Just prepare yourself for long nights, early mornings and nearly more excitement than you can take. PR isn’t always easy to get into but nobody’ll deny you if your resume is sweet. Good luck.

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