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April 2, 2013

4 Tips To Set Your Mind At Ease

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Bailey Buckingham Blogger Biography

 

 

 

 

It’s easy to underestimate how stressful life can get, and that’s exactly what I did before this semester started. If you are like me and you have a job, sometimes it is hard to leave your work at work. I am now working full time, married, and going to school. I decided that I was going to work more and still be a student because I figured it wouldn’t change that much. I was totally wrong. I’ve found myself struggling to do homework, constantly thinking about work, and never doing laundry. It is such an easy cycle to get stuck in if you don’t take the time to plan out a strategy to pull yourself out. Here are some suggestions I have for you to ease your schedule.

1. Cut Back

For me, the first step was cutting back five hours of work. For some of you, I know that isn’t plausible, but for me that is what I needed to do. It made a big difference for my schedule. If you can’t cut back on hours, make yourself a designated time each week for you to have “me” time.

2. Shut It Down

Next, I stopped checking my e-mails after five o’clock every evening. It made me anxious when I read all of the group employee e-mails that are constantly sent throughout the night, so I decided I had to stop myself. There is nothing so important that should make me feel anxious even when I am sitting on my couch in my home.

3. Homework Time

Each day I give myself twenty minutes to get a little bit of homework done. It doesn’t allow me to get all of it done in one night, but it allows me to get enough done every night so that I don’t have to stress and do it all in one day.

4. Enjoy

The most important advice I can give is to enjoy what you have. It wasn’t until yesterday when my husband and I went to the park that I realized I haven’t been doing this. I was lying in the grass with my eyes closed listening to the birds and feeling the breeze and I realized that is what life is about.

“Rise up like the sun, labor till the work is done.” That’s a quote from the Killer’s song, “Be Still.” Listen to it below. It is a great song to make you realize life isn’t about your job, it’s about those moments when you get to breathe in the air and feel the breeze in your hair.

Remember to take moments to yourself to really enjoy life and let go of unnecessary stress.

 

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March 10, 2013

Working in Public Relations

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Tiana Bouma Blogger Biography

 

 

 

 

Public relations is a growing field, it is estimated that the industry will grow 23% by 2020. I recently returned from a public relations internship in Washington D.C. with Edelman, an international public relations firm. I learned quite a bit about working in the field while at Edelman and wanted to pass along some of the most helpful knowledge, which can help in any student internship or job after (or during) college.

Tip 1: Ask Questions

I know that sounds cliché, but if you are given an assignment and you aren’t entirely sure about the perimeters in which you should do it, make sure to ask questions. It is better for both you and your supervisors if you fully understand the assignment so that it doesn’t need to be redone.

Ask Questions

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Tip 2: Gain Work Experience

If you want to get a job in a PR agency, make sure to identify the agencies you would like to work for and approach them about work experience opportunities.

Public Relations Workers

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Tip 3: Understand The Media

Watch the news, read newspapers, and read online news. Understand the differences between all news shows and watch other channels beside the ones you like.

Wall Street Journal Newspaper Media

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Tip 4: Become A Social Media Expert

Public relations and media are an ever-changing landscape, it is essential to understand the social media aspects of it now. Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are the new gateway to mainstream media.

Social Media Pages

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Tip 5: Have A Digital Footprint

Potential employers search Google and social media websites for new hires. Make sure to have a clean footprint that will tell the company about you. A blog is a good place to start, but if that is too much, then try starting a Twitter or LinkedIn.

Blogging Digital Footprint

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Don’t be afraid to get out there, be creative in getting potential employers’ attention. If you want to work in public relations badly enough, then you will find a way to stand out from the crowd.

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May 26, 2011

Learn While You Earn, and Build a Resume in the Process

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Don’t turn up your nose at what looks like a “nothing” job – it’s all in how you spin the experience.

by Evil Erin


Personally, we don’t know too many ­college students who don’t work at least part-time while they’re in school. Some wouldn’t be able to attend college at all without working. Others have the basics covered, but work so they can enjoy some extras. And a lucky few work not because they have to, but because they want to. No matter why they work, though, students who hold down jobs during college gain something that money can’t buy: experience, and a chance to develop marketable real-world skills.

Starting a job search? Don’t turn up your nose at a gig just because it looks like a “nothing” job that you wouldn’t want on your resume. As with lots of things in life, it’s all about how you spin the experience. And don’t overlook non-traditional or think-outside-the-box opportunities, many of them on or close to campus. For example:

  • Alumni Services Staffer – Working in your school’s office of alumni affairs will expose you to everything from fundraising and event planning to outbound marketing. Another great reason to seek out this kind of job: The networking potential. On your resume: Marketing communications coordinator, event coordinator, development (fundraising) coordinator.
  • Brand Ambassador – Marketing products to peers has taken off in recent years as more and more companies look at establishing a presence on college campuses. To find this kind of opportunity, check out BookRenter’s program or RepNation.com is a good place to start. On your resume: Marketing consultant, customer service specialist, brand evangelist (yes, that’s an actual job title in many companies).
  • Tutor – This gig isn’t for everyone. Patience and personality are prerequisites for the job. But private tutoring usually pays a decent hourly wage (especially for math and science tutors) and allows you some flexibility when it comes to scheduling. For tutoring opportunities, start by checking your campus placement service, local want ads, and Craigslist. On your resume: Tutor, teacher, subject matter expert (SME).
  • Residence Hall Advisor – Another job that’s not for everyone, but RAs usually receive a discount on their own dorm fees (or aren’t required to pay at all). On your resume:  Facilities manager, peer counselor, team-building specialist with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Writer: Almost any career path you take will involve communication, a lot of it written. So getting some writing experience under your belt could stand you in good stead someday. Instead of waiting for jobs to be posted, be proactive. Contact local publications and marketing/advertising agencies to see if they use freelance writers. If you don’t have a portfolio of your work, offer to do an assignment “on spec.” If the editor doesn’t like what you do, they don’t have to pay you, but you’ll have a finished piece to show to the next publication or company you talk to. On your resume: Writer, fact-checker, researcher.
  • Entrepreneur: We’ve heard some great stories from students who created their own job opportunities. (One of them is Keith Kaplan, winner of one of two BookRenter 2011 Social Media Internships, who started his own cookie business while an undergrad at Michigan’s Albion College!) Other creative student businesses: a laundry service that delivers clean, folded clothes to students’ dorm rooms; a girl who offers personal wardrobe consulting and closet organizing; a weekend artist who turned her hobby into a paycheck by holding painting classes on campus; two classmates with one car and lots of initiative who provide child care support to working couples by picking up their kids from school; a computer geek (self-described) who offers 24/7 consulting and computer repair to students in his dorm; a journalism major who started an editorial service specializing in fact-checking, editing, and proofreading senior papers. On your resume: Entrepreneur, small business owner, director of marketing.

Planning to work while you’re in school? Tell us about it!

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