LAF Note: This post was written by regular contributor Katie Wall.
While I’m no Taylor Swift, I empathize with the fact that there are always going to be obstacles and people who try to belittle my efforts and successes. But guess what…just because you are young doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough – And just because [...]
Hey young pros: There’s a difference between getting coffee and setting up lunch.
Sure, they are both dealing with food. Your supervisor is probably asking you to do this task. And yes, many interns and entry level pros have probably gotten coffee a time or two. But here’s the difference: Who is it serving, the client/organization [...]
LAF Note: This post was written by Tom O’Keefe and is a part of the Young Minds series.
When Laura asked me to write a post for her Young Minds series, I really had no idea what to write about. I’ve never held a full-time public relations job, I don’t have my own social media or [...]
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LAF Note: This Young Minds post was written by Rebecca Denison.
As I’ve become more and more active on Twitter, one thought keeps popping into my head: how do I get to know these people in real life (IRL)?
I’ve found myself talking about people I follow as though I had coffee with them after work or [...]
If you’re a Gen Y-er, technology sometimes makes you believe you are – brand knowledgable, that is. Meaning: you understand how to execute campaigns from a full strategy plan.
Think about it. 20 something’s straight out of college are being entrusted with huge brand campaigns in the form of social media. The reason? Some (not all) [...]
This guest post is part of the Young Minds Series, and written by Kate Ottavio.
Forgive me if I make an overgeneralization here, but it seems us Gen Y-ers come off as a bit “entitled.”
Boss: “We’d love to have you be a part of our firm. We will start you at $XX,000.”
Kid fresh out of college with a [...]
Posted by Laura Fernandex on Aug 31, 2009 in
public relations,
publicity,
women,
young professionals
Yes, there is a difference. Publicity might be a component of public relations, but there is a whole other world that is just about publicity. I have previously interned for both 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures in a field office, where hard work, perseverance and long hours paid off in the form of packed [...]
My good friend David Spinks and I have come up with a new idea: #u30pro chat on Twitter. You see #journchat, #pr20chat, etc…. but we want a place where we can chat with those of all ages on how young professionals can contribute, learn and flourish in the workplace. So even if you’re 110 years [...]