placements

Falling in love with fashion PR
When I began my placement all I looked forward to was fashion week, says Yasmin Lawton. Then then suddenly it was here and the demands increased. Gain experience – and do good
Struggling to find interesting placement opportunities? You should volunteer for a charity comms team says Danielle Stott. It’s not what you know, but who you know
Students are told to find work experience placements to build their CVs. But even unpaid shadowing opportunites are hard to find, reports Adele Roberts. A passion for online fashion
Fashion has always been a passion for Rebecca Hardisty. But it was only on placement that she was able to connect fashion to social media and public relations. Intern campaign gains support
An industry campaign against unpaid internships is winning support from public relations consultancies. 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. 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. 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. Diversity drive seeks support
A Yorkshire PR agency has called on the communications industry in the North of England to work with them to address the lack of diversity in the communications profession. Ideas win prizes and placements
One trend among ambitious students is participation in crowdsourcing programmes, allowing busy but tenacious Millennials a chance to contribute to companies looking to connect with the digital generation. Brian Keenan describes Ketchum’s Mindfire open innovation community. Paid placement is student essay prize
The winner of an essay competition on measurement and evaluation will be offered a placement in Oxford, accommodation and a £4,000 stipend. Small steps towards big global society
Public relations students and tutors are using their skills and networks to promote good causes. Here’s a round-up of some current campaigns we’re aware of at Behind the Spin: Japan fundraising PR student Jasmine Bell has started a #makechangeforjapan campaign on Twitter and has already raised almost half of her target of £1000 on JustGiving [...] Charity 2.0 and diffusion of information
Social media has huge potential for not-for-profits – but can cause problems too. Melanie Rawlings discusses how charities can realise its potential. Whatever happened to the likely grads?
It’s tough for graduates to differentiate themselves in the scramble for career opportunities. Ben Smith of PRmoment.com tells how Sarah Murray made the breakthrough. Getting what you really want
Getting where you want to be can be tough and work experience is everything. Jessica North talks about her experience and how to get what you want out of your career. What to wear: diary of an intern
‘Lucky PR girl’ Jeannyfar Gelpcke describes a typical day in the office. It’s a costume drama. Unpaid internships: no pay, no play?
A BBC documentary has sparked a fierce debate about unpaid internships in public relations. Hannah Corkish and Carys Samuel consider the lessons learned and offer their advice to fellow students. Fashion: the business of image
Fashion makes headlines; it’s also big business. Jessica North discusses how to break into this competitive area. Get paid to travel and fight disease
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is looking for an intern with social media and strong writing skills to join as soon as possible for a period of three months. Male models, blindfolds, and a gorgeous rugby player
Working for Manchester-based ‘events and live communication’ agency Ear to the Ground is the seventh placement I have completed since the start of my degree in public relations, writes Emma Fawcett. Digital team offers music PR placement
A social media consultancy for the music industry is offering a long-term internship suitable for a Leeds-based PR student. Consultancy offers diploma with a difference
A public relations consultancy is giving PR students the competitive edge by awarding a “Different Diploma”. Theatre company seeks student publicists
A professional theatre company is seeking students to publicise its forthcoming touring production. Charity seeks student as comms officer
Small UK charity seeks student as comms officer; opportunity to make a difference and travel. Jobs and placement links
Useful links for those seeking jobs or internships in public relations. Light shines on ethnic minority interns
A paid internship for black and minority ethnic graduates, run by Northern Lights PR, is helping regional businesses including Hallmark and Northern Rail to reach potential new customers from diverse communities. Life-changing event
‘I never expected that being a CIPR student rep could be such a big turning point in one’s career’, writes Katerina Aleksandrova. ‘Yet my CIPR student event has already started to open doors in the industry.’ Carly’s a new rising star
A new work placement scheme at University of Lincoln has started brightly, reports Jane Crofts. A planner’s guide to starting a PR career
Finding graduate opportunities is challenging in a recession. But a strong applicant and a growth business make a winning combination, as Katy Jameson recounts. Pay for placements?
Payment for placements is a hot topic on both sides of the Atlantic. It appears unpaid internships might be illegal in the US, but they’re still seen as worthwhile in the UK when arranged for educational purposes. The CIPR’s revised Work Placement Charter addresses this grey area reports Richard Bailey. CIPR Interview Skills Event with the Professionals
Leeds Met, in partnership with the CIPR, will be hosting a free event at the Rose Bowl on Monday 8th March, to help students improve their interview skills. Learning the rules of PR writing
Writing stories as a PR professional should be a doddle for an experienced journalist like me. Or so I thought, as I prepared for a short internship in the communications office at Cambridge University, writes Nick Rennie. How to secure your placement
You’re on a sandwich course, starting your second year at university and you’ve just been told to think about the internship you’re told you’ll need for next year. So what should you expect? Be prepared for a shock, says Nathaniel Southworth-Barlow. Student from Leeds ‘lives it and loves it’ in Manchester
A placement year can seem a daunting challenge, but for Amanda Fox it meant working in a new sector in a new city – and never looking back. The glamour game
Placement student Alice Harper was excited to represent an international cosmetics brand. In this article she discusses whether her preconceptions matched the reality of being involved in beauty PR. The real work starts here
During her placement year with a charity, Claire Pace learnt about Britain’s biggest killer and turned in the process from being a PR student into a PR practitioner. Cash prize and work experience for future motor industry star
A new award, aimed at finding the brightest talent to lead tomorrow’s motor industry, has been launched by Autocar, the UK’s leading motoring weekly, in partnership with Courland, the global automotive executive search company. Agency or charity: which is best for me?
With two very different placements under her belt, first year PR student Laura Crimmons assesses their merits Letter from Transylvania
Nathaniel Southworth-Barlow spent his summer gaining PR work experience in Transylvania – a placement with added bite. Jobs * PR jobs * PR
It’s that time of year again: graduate schemes are filling up and placement jobs are being taken. We list some useful online sources for job seeking students and graduates. PR student’s guide to work experience
If you’re judged on your last job, then make sure it’s a good one says Katy Marshall in this guide to placement year opportunities.