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The Hallmarks of a Great Internship Program

PRSay

Prior to joining DePaul, he served in leadership roles for two agencies, Ketchum and Sard Verbinnen and Company. Last year, the internship office at DePaul posted considerably more internship opportunities from agencies, corporations and nonprofits than we were able to fill. So, like the lottery, you have to play to win.

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How to Engage and Empower Your ZEOs

PRSay

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns.

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How to Engage and Empower Your ZEOs

PRSay

In the communications profession, they are now several years into their careers and earning supervisor, manager and leadership roles at agencies, corporations, brands and organizations of all sizes. I use ZEO to describe an organization’s entry-level executives who they hire following college graduation and an organization’s interns.

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10 Networking Events for PR Professionals

5W PR

Association/Nonprofit Conference: Attendees can expect the latest best practices and real-life tips for PR in nonprofit and association settings. Beyond purpose, it addresses critical industry topics like AI, employee engagement, the future of work, and more. It featured prominent speakers and discussions on pertinent PR topics.

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A Lesson in Reverse Mentoring, Courtesy of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

PRSay

The programs help younger employees elevate their profiles within their companies’ ranks, too. Combined, millennials and Gen-Z employees now constitute the largest segment of the workforce and a burgeoning consumer market. Strong leadership is crucial, but knowing when to follow is equally important. Photo credit: netflix ].

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The Risks of Brand Stances on Political Issues

PRSay

For companies, demonstrative actions might range from internal processes to hiring practices and how a brand shapes — and is shaped by — the external environment. Consider the ongoing fallout over the pressure that Disney faced from employees to respond to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, signed by Gov.

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Building Your Communications Career from the Ground Up: 5 Ways to Make Any Job Work for You

Deirdre Breakenridge

Ask yourself what is important to you and create goals within your role and share them with team leadership. At Patagonia I worked with an undergrad studying food insecurity, a Master of Divinity who studied dual narratives, and two mid-career professionals who had worked at environmental nonprofits, just to name a few.