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• Making Progress

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  It is hard to believe, but today marks the first day of the last full week of classes in the fall 2009 semester at Temple University. Although I have learned a lot this semester, I am looking forward to winter break and to starting with a fresh set of classes in the spring! At the very beginning of this semester, I ...
  5 days ago

• The Value of Soft Skills

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  It has been suggested that in a number of professions soft skills may prove to be more important over the long term than occupational skills. Public relations is one example where the ability to deal with people and effectively and appropriately communicate can determine the success of a public relations ...
  1 week ago

• The Ten Commandments of a Press Release

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  As a sophomore Public Relations major, I have been thrown into the world of writing for the media this semester. In my current class, News Writing and Media Relations, I have learned how to successfully write news advisories, broadcast releases, and letters to the editor. However, most importantly, I have learned how ...
  1 week ago

• Good to Great

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  I began work at my new part-time job this weekend and began the challenging but exciting process of learning my new responsibilities and the ins and outs of the company. One thing about this particular company that I thought was really cool was the fact that the company offers a lending library for its employees. ...
  1 week ago

• Helpful Blog Tips!

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  In todays technology-driven world, blogs must fight for attention and time against conventional media news outlets and the intensifying expansion of social media. With this in mind, many PR firms must consider electronic media when contemplating the best way to appeal to their audience. Bloggers are not usually ...
  2 weeks ago

• Informational Interviewing

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Today in my public health class, our teacher used the class period to discuss good practices for those seeking internships and, ultimately, a full-time job. Although I am not a public health major, I found a lot of her advice to be relevant for everyone and anyone, regardless of specific interest. One element of her ...
  2 weeks ago

• Having a “Roaring” Time: Interning at the Philadelphia Zoo

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Most of my friends have been interning since sophomore year, so when the fall of my senior year rolled around and I hadn’t had any internships, I felt it was time for me to catch up. I searched for an internship using resources from Temple’s Career Center, and through the OwlNetwork I found a bunch of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Lobbying in Public Relations

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Before I officially became a Public Relations major, I was back and forth between a bunch of different possible majors and career paths. At one point, I was set on becoming a lawyer. Now that Im studying public relations, Ive been looking into the different career routes I can take after graduation, and one of my ...
  3 weeks ago

• Creating an Internal Newsletter

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Public relations is about more than efficiently and effectively reaching the media. Internal public relations is an integral part of the field. As Public Relations Committee Head of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity here on Temples campus, I decided to start a newsletter for our chapter. A newsletter should boost ...
  4 weeks ago

• Multitasking: A Growing Necessity in the Workplace

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Tara Ballenger, a writing correspondent for The Boston Globe, recently reported on the rising need of the ability to multitask in todays technology-driven world. But does multitasking hinder our ability to perform tasks successfully and proficiently? Ballenger describes the hectic lifestyle of Lillian Dunlap, a ...
  4 weeks ago

• Dreamweaver: Your Personal Promotional Tool?

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  Technology and digital media have become a huge part of the public relations field. This is precisely the reason that I decided to take a cyberspace and society class this semester. This class has touched on everything from ethical computer dilemmas to video editing and web design. Recently, I developed my own website ...
  4 weeks ago

• Breaking Learned Writing Habits

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  As students, we go to college and attend classes because we think it will help us attain a better career and be more productive in our futures. While that may be true, Copybloggers Jonathan Morrow reveals that we also learn bad habits in school . "I think most good writers listen to the way English teachers want ...
  4 weeks ago

• So Youre Graduating in May. What Now?

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  After registering for my last semester of classes, I felt overwhelmed. The process was quick and painless (have no fear, OWLnet gets easier as time goes on) and Im right on track for May 2010 graduation. I was overwhelmed with a feeling of "what do I do now?" though. No matter how much post-graduation advice I hear, ...
  5 weeks ago

• Matching a Name to a Face

  
  PRowl Public Relations — Authority: 130
  It has often been said that public relations is all about who you know. For this reason, the importance of networking cannot be overstated in our industry. After the subject was broached at a professor panel recently hosted by Temple PRSSA, I have decided to get personal business cards. Although this idea may sound ...
  5 weeks ago

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