I need specifics… what kind of schooling do I need to get a good job and for how long do I need to be in school if at all? What kinds of things can I do to get my foot in the door? Are there extracurricular activities that could help me get that extra boost? Where do I start? Can you recommend any websites to me that could help me or that you know are great pr places to work for?
What do I need to do to get into public relations?
I need specifics… what kind of schooling do I need to get a good job and for how long do I need to be in school if at all? What kinds of things can I do to get my foot in the door? Are there extracurricular activities that could help me get that extra boost? Where do I start? Can you recommend any websites to me that could help me or that you know are great pr places to work for?
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December 18th, 2009 at 10:45 am
you can get a college degree in it actually. get internships. do it for student groups while you are in college.
December 19th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
be more specific. Do you mean like having “relations” in public? If so, talk to your partner anbout his take on it and choose a somewhat safe area to have said “relations”. Good luck and hope this helps. Email me if you need more help with this. It can be a bit tricky the first time.
December 21st, 2009 at 2:39 am
I’m in public relations by chance…I’m a web communications specialist. I have a bachelor’s in Psychology which obviously didn’t apply to the job qualifications other than having a college degree of some sort. I have a certificate in web site development and years of experience which did apply. I work for a small city in a department of three. My coworker is a public relations specialist which is probably more of what you are looking for — she knows the Adobe creative suite and is very creative with marketing ideas. She has a college degree in art history I believe, but knew Quark xpress and the Adobe suite. She is also a good writer.
I suggest searching on Monster jobs for something you would want some day, look at the qualifications and take whatever classes you need to meet them. I suggest classes on Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.