Career
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The Friday Five: Holiday Party Edition
Five tips for holiday office parties Holiday party season is upon us, PR girls! While I love any reason to don a few sparkly things, eat some free food & hang out a while, office holiday parties should be handled with care. 1. Dress appropriately. For the most part, your normal workplace dress code still applies at holiday parties, but you can have a little fun with it now. Make sure that your outfit is of appropriate length if it’s a dress or skirt and isn’t too low-cut or revealing. Be sure to err on the conservative side, especially if alcohol will be available. Make your outfit festive by opting for a…
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The Post-Grad Struggle
Is struggling in your career a completely normal, run-of-the-mill thing? I hate to even admit this, being a Type A person, but lately I’ve been feeling a bit like I’m struggling at work. It’s a mix of “Argh! I don’t know what I’m doing!” and “Why won’t you let me do my job!” served up with a huge side of anxiety about life in general. While I don’t like admitting that I feel a little overwhelmed and a bit lost, I feel that opening up about it is a good way to figure it out, especially since I know I’m not alone in it. I like to think of it as…
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Confessions of a Chronic Procrastinator
Confession: I’m a chronic procrastinator. It’s a serious problem. Sometimes I wish there were meetings I could attend where I could connect with other procrastinators to support each other as we struggle with our incessant need to delay everything. I realize that I’d probably try to find a way to delay that, too, though. I blame it in part on my background in journalism. Working under pressure and on deadline is like second nature to me, so when I don’t have a deadline lighting a fire under me, I don’t tend to feel any particular need to get things done.
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PR Girl 101: Design Your Day
Is it just me or is the Monday after a long week just the worst? Whether you’re still recovering from a tryptophan-induced coma or coming down from a shopping-fueled high, today – and the next few weeks – are shaping up to be a rough uphill battle. For PR girls, it’s important to always be on top of things – one of the most difficult things when you can’t quite get yourself motivated. My preferred way to combat an insanely busy, struggle-filled period of time is head on. By head on, I mean meticulously planning & scheduling every little thing I have to do between my start and finish lines. But,…
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PR Girl 101: Prep for a Successful Week
Let’s be honest: PR girls rarely have a boring week. Whether it’s a project coming together for a client, a full schedule of events or a pitching to new clients day in and day out, there’s always something to do. Even though we know that a full schedule is really just part of the job description, we still find ourselves surprised once in a while when a crazy, hectic, stressful week pops up. Sometimes an uncontrollable crisis is truly a surprise – springing from unforeseen circumstances or things beyond our control – but more often than not, it’s of our own doing. We fail to plan, we get overwhelmed, we procrastinate,…
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PR 101: Tools of the Trade
There is no fool-proof plan for conquering your career… but there are a few tools you should definitely have in your arsenal along the way. PR is, without a doubt, one of the most fast-paced careers. It’s a path that treasures creativity & originality, but there are some tried-and-true essentials to keep in your back pocket to keep you headed in the right direction.
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Cope with a stress-filled Manic Monday
Ah Monday. Everyone dreads Mondays. Back to work, a whole week ahead and, often, a whole lot of meetings, tasks and projects are staring right at you. Even if you aren’t the type to stress about the impending week, swamped days can easily cramp anyone’s style. Here’s how to keep your head above water and not get burnt out in the process.
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Work-Life Balance: A Key to Your Mental Health
In honor of World Mental Health Day today, I think it’s important to take a few minutes & discuss a topic that many struggle with daily: a healthy work-life balance. In any field, maintaining a healthy balance between career & personal life can be challenging. In PR, which is ranked as the sixth most stressful career according to CareerCast, that balance is crucial to a healthy mental state and your happiness.
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PR Girl 101: What makes a PR girl?
What is a PR Girl? PR Girl (n): An ambitious, creative, dedicated creature with exceptional organizational & leadership skills. See also: superwoman
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Who runs the World? Olivia Pope (and PR Girls)!
Olivia Pope was back in action last week with the season 4 premier of Scandal. Olivia Pope & Associates may be defunct (for now!), but Olivia proves “Once a fixer, always a fixer.” Lawyer or not, she’s not far off from us PR girls at all! Below are just a few reasons why Olivia Pope, and all of us fab PR girls, will run the world.