getting a job in pr
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My guide for graduations looking for their first job in public relationsTRANSCRIPT
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Getting a Job in PR
Sarah Stimson
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What to apply for?- PR Assistant- Team Assistant- Account Executive- Press Officer- Executive Assistant- Public Affairs Assistant- PR Co-ordinator
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Where to look?
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Graduate schemes- Many agencies are rubbish at publicising their schemes- Follow agencies on Twitter- Use the graduate scheme list- Use PR Week rankings- Join PR Job Watch and Future Communications Leaders- Competition is fierce
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Recruitment agencies- Well connected- Industry knowledge- Career advice
BUT REMEMBER- Keep a note of who sends your CV where- Be clear about what you want- Be polite and return their calls and emails
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Social media
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Networking
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Networking- Who do you know?- Who do your parents know?- Who do your friends know?- Who do your lecturers know?- Who have you met at parties?- Who have you met at networking events?- Who do you admire?
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What are they looking for?
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Skills
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Portfolio- Blogs- Self publishing- Student papers- Local papers – work experience- Find a dull publication and write something interesting- PR department of student union- Make sure it is well presented!
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Interest in the media
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...not just newspapers
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Enthusiasm
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Passion
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Work Experience
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What do I need?
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A decent CV
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...don’t
- Use PDFs- Use tables- Name the file “CV”- Go over 2 pages- Use coloured paper- Use ‘amusing’ fonts- Forget to proof read
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A strong covering letter- Set it out as a business letter- It should contain three things
- Why you want to work there- What you know about the company- Why they should employ you
- Give examples- Keep it on one page- Attach as a Word doc as well as in the email
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Keep a recordUse a spreadsheet
- Who- Which company- Date- Replies- Interview feedback
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Top 10 Interviews tips
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TURN UP
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BE ON TIME
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DRESS SMARTLY
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TAKE YOUR
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DO YOUR RESEARCH
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READ THE AD
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PRACTISE
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BE INTERESTED
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ASK
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REMEMBER
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Useful Linkswww.unicornjobs.com/espressoarchivewww.unicornjobs.com/guides/working-pr-communication/www.slideshare.netwww.hollis-pr.comwww.cipr.org.ukwww.prca.co.ukwww.enternships.comhttp://brightone.org.uk/give-support/current-opportunities/http://brightone.org.uk/2010-pr-graduate-schemes/
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Final advice- Be persistent- Expect rejections- Don’t take it personally-Write a thank you- Don’t forget who helped you – stay in touch
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Once you’ve been hired
... help others
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Any questions?