Comments on: Starting out in PR http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/ Web strategy, design and communications. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben Smith http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Ben Smith Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:05:51 +0000 http://www.ryananderson.ca/?p=391#comment-1068 Totally agree, we've put together a quick "test" to see if people are right for a career in PR. It's more a bit of fun that anything, but it might help... http://blog.prmoment.com/am-i-right-for-pr/ Totally agree, we’ve put together a quick “test” to see if people are right for a career in PR. It’s more a bit of fun that anything, but it might help… http://blog.prmoment.com/am-i-right-for-pr/

]]> By: Sharon White http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-987 Sharon White Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:08:33 +0000 http://www.ryananderson.ca/?p=391#comment-987 2; I agree that the PR Program at Algonquin is the best course I've ever enrolled in. Upon graduation, I found a wonderful and rewarding communication's job in the environmental field where I practiced PR for twenty years. 2; I agree that the PR Program at Algonquin is the best course I’ve ever enrolled in. Upon graduation, I found a wonderful and rewarding communication’s job in the environmental field where I practiced PR for twenty years.

]]> By: Kelly Rusk http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Kelly Rusk Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:48:03 +0000 http://www.ryananderson.ca/?p=391#comment-940 Great tips Ryan, I want to comment on two of your points: 1. Low paying exp. vs high paying irrelevance. Yes! Agreed completely and walking proof: I was pretty humbled to graduate top of my class but get one of the lowest paying jobs (of the people I spoke to at least) However, my first month at that job I planned and executed a customer appreciation event start to finish. I also got into social media before most of my colleagues knew what it was and was allowed to write under my own name which helped me get it out there. I'm tremendously thankful that I took that job and still miss it dearly (the company was acquired) 2. Experience vs. Education: I want to plug the Algonquin PR program here because while it covered all the necessary theoretical and skills development side of PR, the focus on the program is hands-on, practical experience. It also strongly encourages students to build a network, volunteer and launch into their careers with a lot of experience under the belt. Again I'm super grateful that I took it and (as you may have noticed) have become a huge advocate for it. Great tips Ryan, I want to comment on two of your points:

1. Low paying exp. vs high paying irrelevance. Yes! Agreed completely and walking proof: I was pretty humbled to graduate top of my class but get one of the lowest paying jobs (of the people I spoke to at least) However, my first month at that job I planned and executed a customer appreciation event start to finish. I also got into social media before most of my colleagues knew what it was and was allowed to write under my own name which helped me get it out there. I'm tremendously thankful that I took that job and still miss it dearly (the company was acquired)

2. Experience vs. Education: I want to plug the Algonquin PR program here because while it covered all the necessary theoretical and skills development side of PR, the focus on the program is hands-on, practical experience. It also strongly encourages students to build a network, volunteer and launch into their careers with a lot of experience under the belt. Again I'm super grateful that I took it and (as you may have noticed) have become a huge advocate for it.

]]> By: ryananderson http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-936 ryananderson Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:38:23 +0000 http://www.ryananderson.ca/?p=391#comment-936 I agree completely. Though, the nice thing about Twitter is you can network passively - connect with people you're interested in and follow what they're doing, and reactivate the connection later when you're at the same conference, etc. Again, patience is key. I agree completely. Though, the nice thing about Twitter is you can network passively – connect with people you're interested in and follow what they're doing, and reactivate the connection later when you're at the same conference, etc. Again, patience is key.

]]> By: Joe Boughner http://www.ryananderson.ca/2010/02/19/starting-out-in-pr/comment-page-1/#comment-935 Joe Boughner Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:59 +0000 http://www.ryananderson.ca/?p=391#comment-935 Well said, Ryan. I'd add a bit to the network thing though and say network but don't try to grow your network for the sake of growing it. Learning is important, as you said, but so is patience. A lot of people want to get hundreds of followers and LinkedIn connections right way. That's time better spent building the body of experience that you referred to. Well said, Ryan. I'd add a bit to the network thing though and say network but don't try to grow your network for the sake of growing it. Learning is important, as you said, but so is patience. A lot of people want to get hundreds of followers and LinkedIn connections right way. That's time better spent building the body of experience that you referred to.

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