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2017 PR Salary Survey Suggests Demand for Talent Tightening

Sword and the Script

Those are some of the conclusions drawn from the annual PRWeek 2017 Salary Survey which suggests salaries for skilled PR pros remain strong. Financial services: $116,000. A useful external PR industry benchmark is the 2017 PRSA Corp Salary Snapshot which pegs an in-house communications director at $149,300, for example.

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Paid Internships: The Key to Diversifying the PR Profession

PRSay

The financial burdens experienced by these communities — due to centuries of discrimination, prejudice and bias shaping our institutions and systems — often are significant barriers for internship experiences that launch ambitious PR careers. It’s simply a privilege they can’t afford. Providing more opportunities. Since living in the D.C.

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PRSA 2017–2019 Strategic Plan: “Framework for the Future,”

PRSay

Grounded in these accomplishments, we build the PRSA 2017–2019 Strategic Plan, “Framework for the Future,” on a strong foundation, and focus on a more strategic future. Jane Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA, chair of the Society for 2017. Our Code of Ethics remains the standard for performance, and we have added a collegiate credential.

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Bank Stress Tests Complete. Could Your Bank Now Pass a “Reputation” Test?

Reputation Us

Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. After the economic downfall of 2008 the Fed wanted to ensure banks would be able to continue to lend to consumers and businesses even in a severe financial crisis. Leadership (14.1%).

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Bank Stress Tests Complete. Could Your Bank Now Pass a “Reputation” Test?

Reputation Us

Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. After the economic downfall of 2008 the Fed wanted to ensure banks would be able to continue to lend to consumers and businesses even in a severe financial crisis. Leadership (14.1%).

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6 Ways to Encourage Innovative Thinking and Drive Organizational Success

PRSay

Brad MacAfee will be presenting a professional development session on “ Innovation in Leadership ” on Monday, Oct. 9 at PRSA’s 2017 International Conference in Boston. There were challenges: limited client visibility and minimal access to leadership. The year was 1992. I had to pay my dues before I could express my opinions.

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Carbon bandwagon

Stephen Waddington

Business doesn’t place a financial value on the environment, stupid In my view the root of the issue lies in the way that businesses account for their carbon usage. The Companies Act, the law that sets out corporate governance for the directors of UK companies, requires they be held accountable to shareholders for financial performance.