Juggling two internships, classes and extracurricular activities is not always easy, especially when the idea of finding a job is thrown into the mix. Since spring break, I have traveled to Pittsburgh twice and attended a career fair in search for that perfect post-graduation job. But it's much more than finding the "perfect" job, it's making the relationships and creating a network of contacts.
The last year, we have all heard about the bad economy and more recently, we've heard that it's getting better. Although people still have mixed reviews on the economy, there are many resources that can help soon-to-be graduates land their first job:
1. Participate in conversations on Twitter like @PRStudChat and @Helpaprproout, ask questions, meet professionals, make the contacts.
2. Take advantage of past internships. Past employers or current are always willing to help you out because they want to see you succeed.
3. Seek out professionals in the are of PR you are interested in and ask the right questions.
I know I'm just a college student in search for a job, but the things I have learned along the way have helped me tremendously. You can't be afraid to put yourself out there and you have to know how to sell yourself.
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