Public Relations

I am now majoring in Public Relations at the University of Houston and I want to know what all I can do with that. Some people say that you can’t make money with this degree and some ppl say that I can. What are your suggestions?

I am wanting to pursue a career in PR but do not know where to start, I am a senior, going to Santa Monica transferring to UCLA. I am wondering what classes are ideal, and what general advice to get where I want. also is there anything I could do before I get to college? Thanks.

I am graduating from college soon and I am looking to find a career related to public relations, marketing, media, etc. I have probably sent over 100 resumes so far and have not received one reply. From an experienced business person, what advice can you offer me? This can be anything related to
-interviews
-resume and cover letter preparation
-experience
-good places to look
-or just unique suggestions.

Anything would help…with the economy declining so fast and seeing so many people around me losing jobs and sources of incomes, I’m really frightened not only for myself, but for a possible second great depression. (sounds out there, but things aren’t getting much better.)

i would like to work in the music or entertainment industry( tv and film)
but i don’t want to be an actress or a singer. all i want to do is work for a company that works within the entertainment buisness. like working for a record label or a magazine.

i am interested in public or media relations/ communications.
i also like to write and design, so graphic design possibly.
i also like to edit stuff, such as movie and spreads.

any ideas of careers that would tie in with what i just explained?

I have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism (2001), have been working in sports marketing full-time since then (six years at one job and one at my present).

Mainly website management (design and writing), public relations (press releases), event management and assisting marketing director.

In general I like what I do, but don’t feel my marketable skills are worth much nowadays.

It’s great that I have steady work, at a good job but feel like my career is floundering a bit. And I’m not making much money.

Anyone can suggest a way to jump start my engine? Thanks for any and all ideas!

P.S.
I’m not one of those corporate-job types. Prefer more casual, but professional environments.
Grad degree might not be best option at this time. Two kids and a mortgage limit my time and money, plus the university is a 40+ minute drive after work (on a good day).

Project manager option is a good idea, though. Hadn’t considered it! Thanks, I’ll look into it.

I am a recent college grad and I have been trying to find an entry level PR job. I have had an internship, and I was a member of PRSSA. So what’s the deal? Is it really who you know and not what you know?

What do you have to study? how many years in university? what do you actually do, and what is the salary? ( in £)

She majored in public relations & advertising just is finishing up her masters degree in the same thing, at Depaul in Chicago. A lot of people with her degree are getting laid off and with the economy, as you know there are not many jobs.

i dont want to work in a media house, any kenyans who know where i can submit my cv online for kenyan jobs in customer care, graduate clerks or public relations,
no jokers pls

I was talking to my Mass Communications professor this afternoon and he said he thought I’d be a good fit for the field of public relations - I tend to agree.

One thing I forgot to ask him was this: Should I keep my major of English if I want to go into PR? Or Journalism?

I don’t think I’ve ever heard of universities offering a Bachelors in Public Relations - or do they?