internships/jobs - where they are and how to get them
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This presentation was created for the University of Oregon Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).TRANSCRIPT
Internships and Jobs:
Where they are and how to get them.
by Scott Thornburg
Internships
"Not only does an internship allow you to work hard and gain experience, but it also allows an employer to experience how hard of a worker you are." - R.J. Calvo, random guy from Texas.
Where they are:
www.prssa.org/Internships
Local PRSA Chapter
Local Chamber of Commerce
How you get them:
Networking
Cover Letter
Resumé
Portfolio
Interview
Networking
Social Media - Be careful what you put on Facebook and say on Twitter!
PRSA/PRSSA National EventsPRSSA National Assembly
PRSSA National Conference
PRSA/PRSSA Regional EventsLocal Chapter: Monthly Meetings
Regional Conferences
Cover Letter
What you should have:Whatever you write, write it according to AP Style.Site your sources and say thank you.NUMBERS!!!Action verbsCall to actionAnything else you don’t have room for in your resumé, just keep it short!
What you should NOT have:A 3-page essay on why you’re awesome and they would be lucky to have you.“I” -- never more than what’s in MississippiFluff, redundancy and useless information - Keep it simple and concise!
Resumé
Profile: Tell them who you are in 10 words or less.
Work Experience: Company name, your title, time spent there and what you did with NUMBERS!!!
Leadership, Honors and Awards: Scholarships, PRSSA Leadership, Greek life and similar.
Technical and Professional Skills: Design software, social networking, AP Style, Vocus and similar.
Education: Employers assume that if you’re applying, you also have a degree.
Portfolio
Structure and Organization: Work experience, then classroom experienceYour BEST work at the frontDon’t overwhelm them with your “awesomeness,” put only your BEST work inside.Everything with copy should be written according to AP STYLE.Don’t forget to include NUMBERS!
Hard copy: Take a clean, organized copy with you to the interview.
Digital copy: No longer limited by proximity - e-mail a PDF, host it online or build your own Web site.
Interview
Pre-plan:What are you going to wear?What questions do you think they’ll ask?Practice going through your portfolio with them.Have extra business cards and resumés with you.Be early.
Situation, action, results
Then and Now:
Graduated: December 2010
Red Square Agency: December 2010
My office:
Q & A
Where to find me:LinkedIn.com/In/ScottWThornburg
twitter.com/ScottWesley
facebook.com/ScottWThornburg
FourSquare – Scott Thornburg
Email – [email protected]