Monthly archive for October 2011

Mock Interview with CIPR’s Phil Morgan
Phil Morgan, Director of Policy and Communications at the CIPR answers some common interview questions to provide inspiration for PR graduates. How to make it in PR
Mission Agency’s Justin McKeown gives his five top tips for making it in the PR industry. PR or Mathematics?
PR education editor Laura Crimmons examines headlines suggesting that less students are choosing to study PR with higher fees and instead opting for ‘traditional’ courses like mathematics and engineering. Event to open doors for creative talent
Students and freelancers are to be given the chance to showcase their talent to the media and digital sector at a special event in Leeds this Thursday. Getting people to join Google+
Marketing and Public Relations graduate, Anna Kraappa, takes a look at Google+ and why it is so difficult to get friends to move to the platform. How to pitch to bloggers – best practice, tips and case studies
Digital PR expert and Bright One founder, Ben Matthews, gives his tips and tricks on how to best pitch bloggers. PrettyGreen recruit learns the ropes
‘Initially, what really struck me was the quirky nature of the office; they had a big Union Jack fridge, a great open plan layout and the meeting room was furnished with a ping-pong table’. Alex Judd describes his placement at award-winning consultancy Pretty Green. PR – a two speed industry
Daryl Willcox is in the business of press releases. Having seen digital PR come to life, he discusses the two speeds at which PRs approach this new practice. Keep on wearing that big smile of yours
Internships in the US are often unpaid, but Charlotte Giver would do it all over again. She reports on her year as a fashion PR intern in Los Angeles. Two PR grads now leading the profession
Two graduates from the UK’s longest established undergraduate public relations degree have just been announced as Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. Twitter’s increasing popularity with celebrities and sports stars
Jessica Johnson takes a look at how Twitter is having an impact on sports personalities and celebrities for this month’s social media feature. Hunt for The Student Apprentice begins in Leeds
Alex Epstein, star of BBC show The Apprentice, will join a panel of business professionals for an entrepreneurial event launched by Leeds-based creative agency, Two Birds One Stone. A degree in Journalism is not enough
A good degree in Sports Journalism wasn’t enough. Steven Woodgate has found the right combination in an MA in PR and work experience at a non-league football club. Never a dull day in fashion PR
What’s it like working in PR for a fashion retailer? Rosey Stones reports on her summer placement at Isabella Oliver. Is social media making us anti-social?
Social media executive Claire Dunford questions whether or not social media is actually making us less social. Why social media matters and what you should be doing about it
Social media editor David Clare introduces this month’s feature on social media and PR. Ten tips for Freshers
Experienced PR student Jennifer Kitch offers a survival guide to fresher’s week.