Career Resources
Click on the links below to learn more about careers in the public relations industry.
Converting Your PR Internship into a Full Time Job by Matt Soriano
How does one best leverage their internship experience to increase the chances of landing a first job? This firm voice article shares tips from the Council's 2009 Internfest on how to turn an internship into a full time job. more>>
2009 Internfest
More than 100 interns converged on Fleishman Hillard’s New York office to receive career advice and industry insights from senior agency professionals, HR managers and former interns. more>>
Public Relations: The Non-Traditional Career Choice
Thinking about making a career change? The public relations industry is one of the fastest growing marketing communications areas and your skills may fit today’s PR agency needs. more>>
2008 InternFest
More than 160 interns received career advice from senior professionals, HR managers and former interns representing leading public relations firms during the 2008 Internfest in New York City. more>>
Public Relations: MBAs Wanted by Melinda Feliciano and Kathy Cripps
As today's marketplace becomes increasingly complex, so too does managing the various relationships an organization depends on for its success. From employees to media to consumers to suppliers, an organization's multiple constituents have different communications needs. more>>
Public Relations Careers by John D. Bergen
It's one of the fastest growing fields with plenty of promotion opportunities, lots of intellectual stimulation, and a wide variety of work assignments. So what's the downside? It's hard work, often under deadline pressures, and few people understand - or appreciate - the value of public relations. Many, in fact, see it as planning glitzy parties or spinning the media. Nothing could be further from the truth. more>>
Careers in Public Relations: Opportunities in a Dynamic Industry
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The Public Relations Industry offers many career opportunities with corporations, agencies or consultancies, not-for-profit organizations, the public sector and academia. more>>
Labor Statistics
Employment in the public relations field (especially at the entry-level but within the management ranks, as well) is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition. more>>
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