Who Will Hire Me? GPA vs. Experience
This post is a collaborative effort between myself and Paul Matson, a soon-to-be Ohio University graduate from the Scripps School of Journalism. We took the data gathered from our survey and each...
View ArticleWaggener Edstrom's Staffing Facebook Page
I am happy to announce that the Waggener Edstrom Staffing Facebook page, Careers with Waggener Edstrom, is live! If you are a Facebook member, I would encourage you to add this page to your Favorites,...
View ArticleA Breakdown In Communication
I love being able to have conversations with intelligent people. Especially ones who aren’t conceited about it I have had the absolute pleasure of dining with a fascinating man this week here in...
View ArticleNew Year, New Opportunities
Many job seekers often wonder when the best time is to be looking for a new job. My first response is “Always!” – you should always have an ear to the ground and be open to discussing opportunities...
View ArticleTitles Don't Pay Bills
All throughout my research career, one of the things I’ve consistently had to do is to look for individuals who possess a certain title level for whatever job I happen to be researching. This is always...
View ArticleIt's a Digital job, but somebody's got to do it!
The world’s gone cuckoo for social media and all things digital and online! Seems like the newest, coolest job to have is “Social Media Strategist”. Some people say that this is a fad (check David...
View Article3 Top Tips for PR Hopefuls
A colleague of mine in the PR world, Ben Matthews, recently wrote a post on his blog, Pudding Relations, listing out 3 top tips for those looking into a career in Public Relations. This meme was passed...
View ArticleThe "Chief Networking Officer" Function Is Real
Back in March of 2007, I wrote a post discussing the emergence of a new job function within companies – the Chief Networking Officer. I predicted that in the next 2-5 years there would be a drastically...
View ArticleCentral Ohio PRSA and Brian Solis
This past Thursday, I was able to join the Central OH PRSA for a luncheon with special guest speaker Brian Solis. For those who don’t know who Brian is, check out his blogs at PR 2.0 as well as...
View ArticleThe Importance of Networking
Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of being invited to speak to members of the Cincinnati PRSA at a happy hour held at BlackFinn. The subject of my presentation was the importance of networking in...
View ArticleUGA Guest Lecture: How To Write A Good Resume
Last month I was invited to do a guest lecture for Dr. Kaye Sweetser‘s PR Writing class at the University of Georgia. Dr. Sweetser, better known on Twitter as @kaye, and I became acquainted because of...
View ArticleWhat's The Difference Between PR, Marketing, and Advertising, and Why...
These days, everything is a mashup – our gadgets and gizmos aren’t worth purchasing unless they perform a million different functions. So no big surprise that our jobs are becoming mashups as well, and...
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Kaitlyn Wilkins
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I recently wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your...
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Kipp Bodnar
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I recently wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your...
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Sarah Evans
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I recently wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your...
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Jennifer Leggio
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I recently wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your...
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Len Kendall
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your Career....
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Daniel Honigman
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your Career....
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Jessica Randazza
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your Career....
View ArticlePay It Forward 2010 Profile: Amanda Mooney
These spotlights are opportunities for you to get to know some individuals who were recommended to me for the article I wrote for Mashable, 4 Essential Traits for Social Media Success in Your Career....
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