You know how you typically want something you don’t have when you’re younger? For me, it was glasses.
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Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Always Follow-up After an Interview
So you did it… you got called in for an interview! Yay! You prepared everything beforehand, are feeling confident, and ready for anything that may be thrown your way. But what do you do after the interview? Do you just go home, wait by the phone, and keep checking your email? Heck no! There’s more work to be done to make sure they remember you.
Today, I am listing my top 3 reasons why you always should follow-up after an interview (and where to get the best stationary) for you to make the job yours.
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Confession: I Failed My Way to a Successful Life
This might just be out of the fear of getting in trouble growing up, but I always hated making mistakes. It’s not even like my parents beat me or anything, so who knows where the fear even came from. I’m not even kidding – just walking by the principal’s office in school would scare me.
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Burning Bridges In The Communication Field
In my twenties, I’ve come to learn that building relationships in the communication field is fundamental to being successful. As a new and young public relations professional, it is also my job to build a trusting relationship between the public and organizations.
Even the definition of public relations provided by PRSA states, “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics,” which proves true because we need these connections to do our jobs, involve the public, and live this kind of lifestyle. But sometimes there come times when a relationship is not mutually beneficial and not worth your time or energy. So how do you decide, especially at a young age, when to burn bridges with others and when to keep relationships with those in the communication field? A considerable amount of thought should be put into whether or not to burn a bridge, mend a relationship, or continue to maintain a relationship.
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Would Employers Approve of Your Social Media Accounts?
We are so quick to post a picture or what we think since we have a device in the palm of our hands almost every second of the day. Sometimes, we are sharing what we are doing with our friends on Instagram, sometimes we are sharing funny videos on Facebook, and sometimes we are ranting on Twitter. But have you ever stopped to think about what prospective or current employers are thinking when they see what you are sharing on social media? Do you think they like what they see? Will they believe you are the same person you say you are in your cover letter or interview? Some posts you share may be a red flag for the employer looking at your social media accounts.
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Top Ten Things To Do Before Your Post-Grad Life Interviews
You stayed up countless nights studying, putting together the perfect portfolio to showcase your abilities and potential, stayed involved on campus, made time for internships, and still managed to have a social life. Now, it’s time to prepare for the real world.
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