Graduation is less than three months away and I am ready to get up and go. This puts me in a great position. First, I can move just about anywhere because I have no ties to any one area. Second, public relations is useful for every single person, brand and organization.
This morning was the first time I was connected with Gini Dietrich. Just a few minutes after my connection, she posted a blog about some interesting jobs in the Chicago area. From internships to vice president positions, there's something for everyone. So, I must fit in somewhere, right?
I am obsessively organized and thrive in fast paced environments. I have always thought that developing my resume is an important quality, however, it is more important that I not only do PR, but I do PR effectively (and efficiently). This is what I have dedicated myself to throughout my college career.
Earlier today, I blogged about some of my more specific qualifications. The thing to take away from that is that I don't want to sit back and watch life happen. In addition, I don't want to have just any old job, but I want to have a career.
That being said, I am the person for you. I have held four internships, been a founding member of two organizations and held leadership positions in many campus organizations including the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), Vole (the Penn State Ballet Club), Penn State EcoCAR, Happy Valley Communications (PR firm) and Count Centre County (2010 Census Awareness).
I have done everything from fundraiser and applying to grants to developing full PR campaigns. I am always willing to learn and am able to pick new things up fast.
Thanks to HAPPO, I have countless opportunities and more.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Completing Your Circle in the PR World
Today, more than ever it is important to be a well-rounded public relations professional. From displaying strong writing skills to developing creative marketing campaigns, a rounded PR specialist has it all. As an advertising and public relations major with a double minor in business and psychology at the Pennsylvania State University, I have all of that and more.
I am a leader on campus in five organizations and have had four internships throughout my college career. Needless to say, I don't like to sit still and thrive on a fast paced environment. I assist in managing four Twitter accounts and five Facebook fan pages. In addition, I write blogs for Happy Valley Communications, Count Centre County as well as maintain my personal blog and online portfolio. Moreover, I am working on redesigning Vole, the Penn State Ballet Club's Web site.
During the fall 2009 semester, I help establish Count Centre County to raise awareness for the 2010 Census and Happy Valley Communications, the first independent, student-run public relations firm at Penn State. I am very self motivated and good at multitasking.
Five reasons to choose me as your next hire...
1. I love public relations and writing
2. I never want to stop learning or get stuck in a daily routine
3. I am self motivated and often take initiative
4. I thrive on fast paced environments
5. I am a very loyal and dedicated hard worker who won't give up
I am ready to start the next chapter in my life. Let me know if you can help!
I am a leader on campus in five organizations and have had four internships throughout my college career. Needless to say, I don't like to sit still and thrive on a fast paced environment. I assist in managing four Twitter accounts and five Facebook fan pages. In addition, I write blogs for Happy Valley Communications, Count Centre County as well as maintain my personal blog and online portfolio. Moreover, I am working on redesigning Vole, the Penn State Ballet Club's Web site.During the fall 2009 semester, I help establish Count Centre County to raise awareness for the 2010 Census and Happy Valley Communications, the first independent, student-run public relations firm at Penn State. I am very self motivated and good at multitasking.
Five reasons to choose me as your next hire...
1. I love public relations and writing
2. I never want to stop learning or get stuck in a daily routine
3. I am self motivated and often take initiative
4. I thrive on fast paced environments
5. I am a very loyal and dedicated hard worker who won't give up
I am ready to start the next chapter in my life. Let me know if you can help!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
It's a Community Thing...
Our team works very hard on the census and informing students about the importance of filling it out, but in reality, students are just a very small population of the entire Centre County region. Another thing is that it is important to get to know your audience before you can effectively reach your audience. As many of you may or may not know, our primary target market is college students, but our secondary market is low income rural residence.
Today, four of us had the eye opening experience of volunteering at the State College Area Food Bank. As we toured the facility, we learned many heart wrenching facts about the increasing numbers of residence and the harsh realities of poverty. Each year, clients are allocated eight visits to the food bank. If you’re doing the math like we were, that’s approximately once every six weeks.
The Volunteer Coordinator was kind enough to give us a tour and describe the process to us. After she was finished, it was time for us to get hands on. We wanted to interact with the clients and let them know the importance of filling out the census form. We emphasized that filling out the form can directly benefit the food bank and give them more money to operate.
At the launch of our campaign, we decided that the census is about a community coming together to work towards a common goal. No matter how big, small, rich or poor someone is, everyone counts in the census and everyone deserves the benefits. It’s experiences like today that can take you out of your world and back to reality.
Today, four of us had the eye opening experience of volunteering at the State College Area Food Bank. As we toured the facility, we learned many heart wrenching facts about the increasing numbers of residence and the harsh realities of poverty. Each year, clients are allocated eight visits to the food bank. If you’re doing the math like we were, that’s approximately once every six weeks.
The Volunteer Coordinator was kind enough to give us a tour and describe the process to us. After she was finished, it was time for us to get hands on. We wanted to interact with the clients and let them know the importance of filling out the census form. We emphasized that filling out the form can directly benefit the food bank and give them more money to operate.
At the launch of our campaign, we decided that the census is about a community coming together to work towards a common goal. No matter how big, small, rich or poor someone is, everyone counts in the census and everyone deserves the benefits. It’s experiences like today that can take you out of your world and back to reality.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Save Your Tax Dollars!
As Count Centre County approaches its half way point to its 2010 Census campaign, it occurred to us that people aren’t taking the 2010 Census seriously. This motivated me to think more abstractly about census facts.
Since the U.S. Census is federally mandated and mentioned in the constitution (as well as part of the Department of Commerce”) I realized that my tax dollars will go towards paying U.S. census workers. I thought about the cost benefit analysis of the 2010 Census and realized that we have the power to save our tax dollars.
Many people don’t realize that their tax dollars will be used to pay employees to go from house to house to every single residence that did not return the census form. In Centre County, Census Takers are paid $11.75 per hour to go door to door after people neglect to fill out the census. However, we can do something to help minimize cost so our tax dollars can be used towards necessary funds (i.e. schools, roads, hospitals, etc.) All you have to do is fill out the census form and return it by April 1. It doesn’t cost anything to return the census on time.
In addition, many people would like to have a better say in where their personal tax dollars are allocated. As a result of the 2000 Census, Pennsylvania lost two House of Representatives in Congress. This will allow Pennsylvania to be a more powerful state in presidential elections, as well as bring better representation to the state.
To sum this up, your tax dollars are being used to pay census works. It costs nothing to send your census form back, but if you don’t that’s 10-20 minutes of a Census Taker’s salary you are paying with your tax dollars. In addition, you will have more control over where your money is allocated if you fill out the census because it could bring more congressional representation to Pennsylvania. So, don’t forget to participate in the 2010 Census and tell all of your friends. You have the power to make the change and save tax dollars. What’s your choice?
Since the U.S. Census is federally mandated and mentioned in the constitution (as well as part of the Department of Commerce”) I realized that my tax dollars will go towards paying U.S. census workers. I thought about the cost benefit analysis of the 2010 Census and realized that we have the power to save our tax dollars.
Many people don’t realize that their tax dollars will be used to pay employees to go from house to house to every single residence that did not return the census form. In Centre County, Census Takers are paid $11.75 per hour to go door to door after people neglect to fill out the census. However, we can do something to help minimize cost so our tax dollars can be used towards necessary funds (i.e. schools, roads, hospitals, etc.) All you have to do is fill out the census form and return it by April 1. It doesn’t cost anything to return the census on time.
In addition, many people would like to have a better say in where their personal tax dollars are allocated. As a result of the 2000 Census, Pennsylvania lost two House of Representatives in Congress. This will allow Pennsylvania to be a more powerful state in presidential elections, as well as bring better representation to the state.
To sum this up, your tax dollars are being used to pay census works. It costs nothing to send your census form back, but if you don’t that’s 10-20 minutes of a Census Taker’s salary you are paying with your tax dollars. In addition, you will have more control over where your money is allocated if you fill out the census because it could bring more congressional representation to Pennsylvania. So, don’t forget to participate in the 2010 Census and tell all of your friends. You have the power to make the change and save tax dollars. What’s your choice?
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