students

When it comes to choosing a university its website is king
As prospective university students weigh up their offers of places, a new survey finds the highly competitive battle for new students is fought first and foremost on the university’s own website. None of the above
When it comes to voting, many young people don’t bother. Emma Lister canvasses opinions on why fellow students are reluctant to place an X on the ballot paper. Survival of the specialist
Success in your chosen field depends on your ability to work hard and gain specialist skills and knowledge, argues Jan Felt. Golden rules for getting work experience in a PR agency
Being accepted for PR work experience requires you to show good communication skills. Agency boss Steve McComish reveals what works for him. CIPR launches microsites for students
The CIPR has created two microsites for those studying public relations: CIPR Students and CIPR Study Centre. Students pitch police with drink campaign
Public relations students have devised a responsible drinking campaign for police in Cheltenham. Behind the Spin appoints news editor
Adam Burns has been appointed as news editor for Behind the Spin, the national PR student magazine. Students leave classroom for class war
Forget Paris 1968 and the Kent State anti-Vietnam war protests. The face of student protest in 2009 involves web tools and a heavy dose of irony. Big boys should cry
Male students leave seeking help until it’s too late, according to the Leeds Met Students’ Union which has launched a new campaign to raise awareness amongst men of the university’s counselling service. CIPR student reps announced
The CIPR has announced this year’s student representatives Ptarmigan Bell Pottinger sets up student consultancy
Leeds-based Ptarmigan Bell Pottinger has set up a student consultancy to work on a range of public relations and social media campaigns for national brands. Student bloggers offered rewards for writing
As part of its EuroBlog investigation into the impact of social media on public relations practice, Euprera will make three awards at its February Symposium at Ghent, in Belgium, February 2010. Each winner will receive a prize of 250€. Freshers’ week takes energy
A new energy drink may help students survive fresher’s week and avoid ‘fresher’s flu’. Business leaders urge enterprise route
As A-level results are announced this week, Britain’s entrepreneurs are calling on school and college leavers to consider enterprise as a career option rather than automatically heading for university. Graduates face increased debt
Average graduate debts are expected to reach £20,000 next year, yet the recession means that most parents (74%) are finding it harder to fund their children through university, according to a YouGov poll for the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). How to be a student professional
Tom Lay describes the first year of a not-for-profit, student-run PR consultancy, Raw Sunshine. Face to face or Facebook?
Emma Long explores the approaches PR students can use to make friends and influence people in the industry in a PR student’s guide to networking Get ahead, go digital
Portfolios are a well-established weapon in the PR student’s armoury. Ben Cotton asks if it’s time they went digital. Why I’m leaving PR
Behind the Spin’s news editor Laura Smith tells why she’s leaving public relations. So you wannabe a PR star?
Public relations remains a popular career choice, but many first year students have an unrealistic picture of what’s involved. Richard Bailey discusses what you should know about your chosen course and career. Hard Times or Great Expectations?
With the economy in reverse-thrust, Laura Smith asks what this means for the job prospects of PR graduates. Napier student wins national PR award
A student from Napier University in Edinburgh has been crowned as CIPR Student Rep of the Year.