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Search starts for more Bright Young ThingsGolinHarris has redesigned and relaunched its successful intern programme. The Bright Young Things programme (open to candidates of any age) is all about fresh thinking and best in class talent.
Dressed up in jeansJoe Whitmore found the dress code was casual – but the attitude professional – on a work placement in Australia.
University of Central Lancashire – BA (Hons) Public RelationsJennifer Norris reviews her course, BA (Hons) Public Relations at the University of Central Lancashire.
PRCA says internships must be paidNew guidelines on internships from the PRCA confirm the moral and legal and obligation on employers to pay their interns.
‘You’re only as good as the last email you sent’Placement student Sean Ball interviews The Walt Disney Company’s head of strategic comms Matt Grossman.
Work experience, LondonVue is offering monthly work placements in its busy office (2-3 days a week from 10am-6pm).
Students take pride in the professionLast week PR professionals from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire came together at The Queens Hotel, Leeds to recognise and celebrate best practice in the region at the annual CIPR PRide Awards. Faye Oakey reports.
The work experience. From hell.A new PR fashion agency is launched like a catapult into the world of fiction. Georgia Robson reviews The Work Experience on E4.
Mission Impossible? Placement opportunity in DubaiWe learn of an immediate vacancy for a PR student to support the Communications Manager at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Resort hotel in Dubai.
Job vacanciesWe post vacancies as we become aware of them – but please check the date they were posted because some will go very quickly.
PRs win placementsStudents have the chance to win prestigious placements at a PR conference held in Birmingham this week.
Dear students, Please try harderPR consultancy director Liz Cartwright is frustrated by poor emails from students. Here’s what you should be doing instead.
Job of a lifetime in TV publicityBryony Czujko profles recent PR graduate James Hall, who has his ‘dream job’ in TV publicity.
Interview tips for perfect placementsPR students are under pressure to secure their perfect placements. Tom Fawcett hears from successful applicants what it took to impress Disney and Vauxhall.
Nominations open for student fellowshipCIPR and PRIME Research are looking for candidates for the Student Fellowship Award 2012.
The beauty of PRWanting to work in entertainment PR, Abigail Johnson contacted UKTV to explore what it takes to promote new shows.
Top four reasons to do a PR placementRecently at university I was asked to research the question, ‘What are the benefits of a year long PR placement?’ writes Rebecca Wharmby.
New internship toolkit publishedThe Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has released an updated Internships and Work Placement Toolkit.
Want to work in fashion PR? Here’s my adviceStephanie Ayre also thought she wanted to work in fashion PR. That was until she discovered interiors.
Falling in love with fashion PRWhen 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 goodStruggling 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 knowStudents 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 fashionFashion 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 supportAn 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 yoursInternships 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 LeedsAlex 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 enoughA 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 PRWhat’s it like working in PR for a fashion retailer? Rosey Stones reports on her summer placement at Isabella Oliver.
Diversity drive seeks supportA 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 placementsOne 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 prizeThe 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 societyPublic 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 informationSocial 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 wantGetting 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 imageFashion makes headlines; it’s also big business. Jessica North discusses how to break into this competitive area.
Get paid to travel and fight diseaseThe 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 playerWorking 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 placementA 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 differenceA public relations consultancy is giving PR students the competitive edge by awarding a “Different Diploma”.
Theatre company seeks student publicistsA professional theatre company is seeking students to publicise its forthcoming touring production.
Charity seeks student as comms officerSmall UK charity seeks student as comms officer; opportunity to make a difference and travel.
Jobs and placement linksUseful links for those seeking jobs or internships in public relations.
Light shines on ethnic minority internsA 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 starA new work placement scheme at University of Lincoln has started brightly, reports Jane Crofts.
A planner’s guide to starting a PR careerFinding 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 ProfessionalsLeeds 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 writingWriting 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 placementYou’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 ManchesterA 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 gamePlacement 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 hereDuring 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 starA 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 TransylvaniaNathaniel Southworth-Barlow spent his summer gaining PR work experience in Transylvania – a placement with added bite.
Jobs * PR jobs * PRIt’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 experienceIf 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.
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