tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505321001193533635.post8201326344240894092..comments2024-03-06T03:50:12.522-05:00Comments on KirkHazlett-APRofessor's Thoughts: Your Career and You... "Graduated, Got a Job...What Next?!?"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517054023431864957noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505321001193533635.post-48676911440092462122010-07-30T16:33:56.796-04:002010-07-30T16:33:56.796-04:00Brandon ~ Thanks. And you ask some very insightful...Brandon ~ Thanks. And you ask some very insightful questions. For starters, I would offer that you bring some skills that the "average" communicator just starting out...business management expertise, interpersonal communication ability, marketing and promotion experience, creative thinking. Probably also some client consulting knowledge and strategic planning ability.<br /><br />I would suggest taking a look at your tactical skills such as writing, research, etc. For example, when I made the transition from federal government to private sector...with an engineering-based company...I took, through a local college's Continuing Education program, a Technical Writing course to learn the differences between what I was used to writing for the government and what would be needed for this new employer. Turned out I actually had the capabilities, but the course gave me the reassurance to press ahead.<br /><br />You also would be wise to connect with a local Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) chapter and go to some of their meetings to learn from other experts. I'm lucky here in the Boston area to have both a PRSA chapter as well as the Publicity Club of New England. Between those two organizations, I'm never at a loss on what to learn next!<br /><br />Hope this helps a little.<br /><br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517054023431864957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5505321001193533635.post-36727238267396542262010-07-29T01:00:44.461-04:002010-07-29T01:00:44.461-04:00The information and advice provided here is very u...The information and advice provided here is very useful. I am facing a "What next" moment myself. I received a BA in international communications in 1999. After graduation I ran my own business (taxi service in Napa Valley ) for 7 years. After closing the business I went in to mortgage banking where i am now. Since closing my business, I have wanted to get in to communications but now feel like I'm too long away from it to get back. What skills do you think are necessary to develop at this point to break in to PR? Any insight would be appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344151442121811846noreply@blogger.com