Doors Close.. a Marketing Position Opens!

I was pretty excited about this summer, until I got a reality check for rent and other costs. My original plan was to move to Boston for the summer to work for a PR/Marketing firm, but lack of funds quickly nixed that. I decided to stay at my university, Western Carolina University, for the summer … Read more

Three Keys To A Successful Job Hunt

Three Keys To A Successful Job Hunt By: Jessica Malnik This is a guest post by Jessica Malnik [on Twitter @JesslicaMalnik], a PR/marketing assistant, social media specialist, videographer and avid blogger. Visit her blog (insert link: http://www.blog.jessicamalnik.com) for social media, technology, public relations and marketing ramblings. It’s that time of year again where a new … Read more

Careers, Job Growth and Skills Needed!

This week, U.S. News and Careers posted their 50 Best Careers of 2011 on their website listing top careers [thankfully PR was on there!] Today on #careerchat, we talked to @USNewsCareers today about what made the list and why, what got cut and what got added to the list. Favorite quote by @DavidGaspin: I guess … Read more

Fired over Twitter! Kell on Earth episode.

I was watching Kell on Earth, a show about Kelly Cutrone of People’s Revolution, which is about fashion PR mostly. Her staff hired a girl and FIRED her 20 min later [see video at the end] because of what she put on twitter!! she had tweeted about getting the job, going in the elevator, being … Read more