Comments on: PR Resources for Students http://prtini.com/studentresources/ Collaboration, Integration, Social Good. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nicolena http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Nicolena Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:18:04 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1722 As a CMU grad and former PRSSA member, I am so excited that you're sharing your words and wisdom with the CMU PRSSA chapter! I was just at an event for PRSA Detroit, and PRSSA students from Wayne State University in Detroit attended. Each student there expressed how happy they were to have had the opportunity to attend a PRSA event and meet professionals who may possibly be their boss or colleague one day. The students got some great one-on-one time with professionals, so I would suggest PRSSA students reach out to their local PRSA chapters about participating in events.<br><br>Social Media Club is another great group for students. We started Social Media Club Detroit this summer, and it's given me another opportunity to connect with professionals in the PR industry. I would highly encourage students to find out if there's a Social Media Club chapter close to where they live, and if so, become a member! As a CMU grad and former PRSSA member, I am so excited that you're sharing your words and wisdom with the CMU PRSSA chapter! I was just at an event for PRSA Detroit, and PRSSA students from Wayne State University in Detroit attended. Each student there expressed how happy they were to have had the opportunity to attend a PRSA event and meet professionals who may possibly be their boss or colleague one day. The students got some great one-on-one time with professionals, so I would suggest PRSSA students reach out to their local PRSA chapters about participating in events.

Social Media Club is another great group for students. We started Social Media Club Detroit this summer, and it's given me another opportunity to connect with professionals in the PR industry. I would highly encourage students to find out if there's a Social Media Club chapter close to where they live, and if so, become a member!

]]> By: heatherwhaling http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 heatherwhaling Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:32:50 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1699 Kaitlyn, I'm so glad you found it helpful! Too bad the Internet connection kept cutting in and out. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you! Us fellow MAC students/graduates need to stick together! :) Kaitlyn, I'm so glad you found it helpful! Too bad the Internet connection kept cutting in and out. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you! Us fellow MAC students/graduates need to stick together! :)

]]> By: Kaitlyn Haglund http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 Kaitlyn Haglund Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:24:29 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1698 Hi Heather! You're advice and wisdom was so great at tonight's chapter meeting, I'm checking it all out now! Thank you so much!! Hi Heather! You're advice and wisdom was so great at tonight's chapter meeting, I'm checking it all out now! Thank you so much!!

]]> By: Sasha H. Muradali http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1697 Sasha H. Muradali Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:12:14 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1697 I really like #PRStudChat on Twitter. I think it's such a great resource for young PR students. I joined in yesterday for the first time and I found it to be very insightful. <br><br>Brian Solis was a guest mod, and he's one of my favourite blogs to go to. I have learned so much about PR 2.0 (go figure! That's the name of his blog, lol) from him. I wish he would more. But regardless, I'm glad Valerie told me to join in the discussion yesterday b/c it really made me wish I had had something like that available to me when I was an undergrad.<br><br>I'm glad outlets and tools like #PRStudChat & Twitter are around because they really bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.<br><br>:) I really like #PRStudChat on Twitter. I think it's such a great resource for young PR students. I joined in yesterday for the first time and I found it to be very insightful.

Brian Solis was a guest mod, and he's one of my favourite blogs to go to. I have learned so much about PR 2.0 (go figure! That's the name of his blog, lol) from him. I wish he would more. But regardless, I'm glad Valerie told me to join in the discussion yesterday b/c it really made me wish I had had something like that available to me when I was an undergrad.

I'm glad outlets and tools like #PRStudChat & Twitter are around because they really bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.

:)

]]> By: Angela Hernandez http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Angela Hernandez Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:33:32 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1696 Great post Heather! CMU PRSSA is so excited to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Great post Heather! CMU PRSSA is so excited to hear from you. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!

]]> By: laurenfernandez http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 laurenfernandez Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:35:06 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1695 Thank you so much for the love, Heather! <br><br>I also like the 20 something blogger site - <a href="http://20sb.net" rel="nofollow">20sb.net</a>. PRSA is also a great resource - they always liason with different PRSSA chapters, and many offer a student discount to attend programs. Thank you so much for the love, Heather!

I also like the 20 something blogger site – 20sb.net. PRSA is also a great resource – they always liason with different PRSSA chapters, and many offer a student discount to attend programs.

]]> By: heatherwhaling http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 heatherwhaling Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:08:06 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1693 Thank YOU for organizing the chat and for sharing these other tips. I'm looking forward to the next #prstudchat! :) Thank YOU for organizing the chat and for sharing these other tips. I'm looking forward to the next #prstudchat! :)

]]> By: heatherwhaling http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 heatherwhaling Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:07:20 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1694 Adrienne, this is fantastic advice. I will definitely share your words of wisdom with the CMU PRSSA chapter! Adrienne, this is fantastic advice. I will definitely share your words of wisdom with the CMU PRSSA chapter!

]]> By: Adrienne Bailey http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Adrienne Bailey Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:23:15 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1692 By connecting with local professionals and members of the media, you will quickly gain a deeper understanding of industry and begin to build mutually beneficial relationships. Take advantage of all networking events in the area. Best of all, students are often given a discounted price to attend! Some events include PRSA luncheons, meet the media events, tweet ups, seminars, etc. It's one thing to connect with people on social media sites, but take the initiative to attend an event or set up a lunch or coffee date with someone in the area. Step out of your comfort zone and try to meet at least 3 new people at each event. If you are willing to put in the extra effort to do these things, your reward will be far greater in the end. By connecting with local professionals and members of the media, you will quickly gain a deeper understanding of industry and begin to build mutually beneficial relationships. Take advantage of all networking events in the area. Best of all, students are often given a discounted price to attend! Some events include PRSA luncheons, meet the media events, tweet ups, seminars, etc. It's one thing to connect with people on social media sites, but take the initiative to attend an event or set up a lunch or coffee date with someone in the area. Step out of your comfort zone and try to meet at least 3 new people at each event. If you are willing to put in the extra effort to do these things, your reward will be far greater in the end.

]]> By: ValerieSimon http://prtini.com/studentresources/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 ValerieSimon Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:19:29 +0000 http://prtini.com/?p=668#comment-1691 Thanks for the great contribtions yesterday! There are so many great resources available for PR Students these days... PRStudChat is a great oppty to connect w/ professionals and educators (the LinkedIn Group is a fantastic way to start networking!) Heather Huhman has a terrific LinkedIn Group as well- #PRIntern|#Entrylevel ... a super resource for finding out about internship opportunities and jobs. <a href="http://PROpenMic.org" rel="nofollow">PROpenMic.org</a> should be on the list as well. The key thing w/ all of these tools, chats, blogs, books and networks, is that students take advantage of the opportunity they provided to build relationships.Comment on Blogs. Reply or CM on Twitter. Engage professionals on Linkedin via shared Groups or Q&A. Building relationships is what PR is all about and as a student of PR, there is no better time to start than right now. Thanks for the great contribtions yesterday! There are so many great resources available for PR Students these days… PRStudChat is a great oppty to connect w/ professionals and educators (the LinkedIn Group is a fantastic way to start networking!) Heather Huhman has a terrific LinkedIn Group as well- #PRIntern|#Entrylevel … a super resource for finding out about internship opportunities and jobs. PROpenMic.org should be on the list as well. The key thing w/ all of these tools, chats, blogs, books and networks, is that students take advantage of the opportunity they provided to build relationships.Comment on Blogs. Reply or CM on Twitter. Engage professionals on Linkedin via shared Groups or Q&A. Building relationships is what PR is all about and as a student of PR, there is no better time to start than right now.

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