Top 10 Things I Learned inIntro to PR

By Kacie WhighamPRCA 2330

Twitter is an up and coming social media. As a PR professional, you should at least be aware of social media.

Twitter

You should ALWAYS send 2 thank you letters after an interview1. Immediately after the interview through e-mail.2. Hand written one to get there a week or two

later.

Thank You Letters

Whether we like it or not, we are being judge on first appearances, especially when interviewing.

Dress for the job you want,not the job you have.

Appearances Do Matter!

Words/symbols in your culture may mean different things in another culture (ex. Thumbs up sign).

Ethics

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Word travels fast in the PR world, you have to be ready and able to respond to any crisis (ex. Domino’s).

Word Travels Fast

Internships are very important in college Take at least one, try for more, they will give

you better experience than a classroom can.

Internships

There is NO typical day or week in the PR world.

Typical Day in the PR World

Have well written resume and cover letter. Show them your accomplishments, not your

duties.

Resume

Most gifts are unethical in the PR world and seen as bribes.

Gifts

Feel Confident and you will look Confident, no body wants someone working for them that looks like they don’t know what they are doing.

Be Confindent