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From mentee to mentor – an interesting change of pace.
I’ve talked about how important it is to find a mentor, in fact, it happens to be one of my favorite topics. Without the handful of people that are invested in my success, I’m not entirely sure that I’d be where I am today. I can tell you that without Penelope Trunk, my resume would be boring and plain. Actually,...
How to: Find a Mentor
Yesterday I recieved a question about mentors from Akhila Kolisetty. In response to your question, Akhila, I contacted my two most prominent mentors for their take on the question. Below is their advice, followed by mine, so you can see what both mentors and those that are being mentored have to say about the process. Aaron Strout, VP of Marketing...
#journchat on: Tips for the Almost-Grad
Okay so this series has now extended into the realm of Twitter’s number one trending topic on Monday nights: #journchat. Founded by @PRSarahEvans, #journchat is a mix of journalists, PR pros, students, bloggers and whoever else wants to participate. My question was featured in tonight’s session: “Question #6: What is 1 tip for college seniors about to graduate into PR/Journalism?”...
Wrapping up: Tweeted Tips for the Almost-Grad.
Here is a few more tips from some people in my network. Do you have a tip? Feel free to share! Some common themes: Networking is vital. There is no denying this. I think every single person I interviewed for this series, published or not, put networking at the top of the list. So get out there and get started!...
To The Nay-Sayers: Twitter Can Get You Somewhere.
There has been a lot of talk lately about whether or not Twitter is going to get you anywhere. Jamie Varon wanted to get hired – she set up a campaign, and though she didn’t get hired by Twitter, she did land a job as Community Manager for TechVenture. Case in point – when used correctly, Twitter can absolutely get...
