Graduation Day

"Be the one on your team that is always willing to learn and you will stand out"

As I sit on my sofa the day of graduation, I can't help but to feel anxious about the last three hours of my graduation, fear of what the future has to hold with a dash of excitement about being finished with formal schooling--at least for now.

Yesterday, I sat through the Penn State College of Engineering commencement where the speaker, Thomas Roell, had many words of wisdom for the graduates as they enter their careers.

"Be realistic and accurate about your strengths and weaknesses"

Roell's speech reigned true for all future graduates. Not only do you have to be willing to learn everyday for the rest of your life, but you have to be true to yourself and know exactly who you are before you can even begin to think you are successful.

"Know that one's greatest strength can sometimes be one's greatest weakness-and vice versa"

So as I sit her on my sofa leading up to the last three hours of my college career, I just want to say congratulations to the class of 2010--We did it! PS I will always miss U

(note: all quotes are from Thomas Roell during his commencement speech on 5/14/2010)

Use it, don't lose it

Graduation is only two days away and many college students (including myself) are still jobless. Regardless of having a job, it is important to keep networking and actively practicing public relations in your everyday life.

Growing up, I was always told "if you don't use it you lose it." I feel the same reigns true with public relations. It's only been a week or two since all my writing in classes ended, I transitioned new chairs into my current leadership positions and one of my internships ended. I noticed that my writing has cut down significantly and missing the constant writing I was forced to do during school.

Solution: Blogging.

Blogging provides opportunities to reflect on current trends and issues, as well as provides a space to market myself for a future career using social media. I think the most important thing, is it provides and opportunity to practice writing skills used every day in the public relations industry.