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4 Tips for Transitioning From Military Public Affairs to the Civilian Sector

PRSay

With more than two decades of experience in public relations and military public affairs, Dr. Sweetser offers advice to those on the cusp of transitioning from military public affairs to the civilian sector. • Looking for a job is a lot easier when you’re rubbing elbows with your peers locally in the field.

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Helsinki, Finland – Growth Path Ahead

Landis PR

Key services: Strategy and Organizational Culture Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Branding Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility Data Analysis and Future Scenarios Crisis Communications Top Advice for Foreign Companies Navigating Media and Communications Environment in Finland 1.

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The Value of Strategic Communications in the PRSA MBA/Business School Program

PRSay

In 2010, PRSA commissioned a study conducted by MWW and Kelton to explore the gap for strategic communications training in MBA programs. The findings revealed that 98 percent of executives agreed that most MBA instructions lack the necessary reputation management and communications strategy training.

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3 Lessons In Crisis Communications - Vegas Style

The Stalwart Blog

While no one ever wishes to be a part of such a tragedy, the way in which law enforcement and local government officials handled the onslaught by the press was remarkable. The circumstances surrounding the mass shooting were impossible to predict, but it became very apparent early on that the public affairs team trained for things like this.

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PR rising in Africa rising

Stuart Bruce

profession that positions public relations as a real management discipline that contributes significantly to actual organisational and business objectives. The threat is that like elsewhere in the world there is a massive talent shortage with not enough experienced, trained and qualified professionals already practising.

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The Field of Emergency Management: Why It Is Not A Profession

Melissa Agnes

The issue has all sorts of implications including recognition as professionals, education versus training, classroom instruction versus on-the-job experience, and respect for the work emergency managers do both when responding to a disaster and when doing other things to preserve life, property and the environment. In conclusion.

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Who Can Be a Solo PR Pro Now?

Solo PR Pro

Public affairs. Some have local practices and others are international. Investor relations. Journalism. Market research. Media buying. Media relations. Non-profit management. Product management. Promotions. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Social media consulting. Web design and management. Writing and editing.