ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY PRSSA CHAPTER 2014-2015 Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 #RedbirdPR
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- ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY PRSSA CHAPTER 2014-2015 Tuesday, Oct.
7, 2014 #RedbirdPR
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- WORKSHOP General career development #RedbirdPR
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- PORTFOLIO Hard copy Online #RedbirdPR
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- ONLINE PRESENCE Facebook You are allowed to make it personal
Control the message and audience Keep outward facing aspects
presentable Use it to share content that you find
interesting/cute/funny etc. Twitter Engage with people Find people
that are interested in what you are interested in Have some fun
LinkedIn Use a professional picture and tone Keep it updated
Personalize your invitation Share content you create and find
interesting Comment on the professional world Dont for get about it
Other Sites If you do it well then do it! #RedbirdPR
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- RESUME #RedbirdPR
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- RESUME #RedbirdPR
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- PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING DO Have your elevator pitch prepared.
Business cards Write info about a person on the back. Talk to your
peers Always Follow up with people you meet. Ask a lot of questions
Focus on helping the other people you meet, It will come back to
you. #RedbirdPR DONT Just speak to one person. Talk too much or too
little about yourself. Bring negative attention to yourself. People
will only remember you for that. Only talk about business related
topics. Leave it to chance
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- COVER LETTER Introduce yourself Bridge the gap between resume
and job description Tell them him they will benefit from you
Tailored to each job Keep it brief Dont forget a follow-up email
#RedbirdPR
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- INTERVIEW TIPS Research the organization Anticipate interview
questions beforehand Dress to impress appropriate for setting Bring
padfolio with resume copies, portfolio Dont get lost on your way to
interview site Arrive early Solid handshake So, tell me about
yourself. Interview = a conversation Prepare list of questions
Career Center at ISU #RedbirdPR
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- ANNOUNCEMENTS #RedbirdPR
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- COM 178 INTERVIEWS Sign up in front after Chapter. You MUST
sign up to complete the interview with a PRSSA Executive Board
Member Tuesdays before Chapter (7:30) from Sept. 9 to Oct. 21 If
signed up on Oct. 14 or 28 need to reschedule #RedbirdPR
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- SPEAKER Zach Wright Enablement Consultant at Sprinklr Social
media #RedbirdPR
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- NATIONAL CONFERENCE Mandatory meeting for National Conference
attendees after chapter #RedbirdPR
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- MEMBER DUES $80 for the entire calendar year Opportunities
include: National Conference, agency tours, PRSA dinners,
leadership positons, networking events Deadline is Oct. 21
#RedbirdPR
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- MENTOR-MENTEE Friday, Oct. 17 Potluck game night Details TBA
#RedbirdPR
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- APPAREL PRSSA apparel Campustown Customize your own Sign up
after Chapter Last opportunity to order #RedbirdPR
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- MEMBERS OF THE WEEK #RedbirdPR Congratulations!! Melissa
Guerra
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- MARCH OF DIMES Thursday, Oct. 16 Marriott Set up: 11 a.m. 3
p.m. Event: 5 9 p.m. #RedbirdPR
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- SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Annual Illinois State University Club
Scholarships Competition. $500 Deadline: Nov. 1
http://uclub.illinoisstate.edu/scholarship/ #RedbirdPR
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- JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES General Motors Communication
interns Summer 2015 #RedbirdPR
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- STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPONSORSHIP CHALLENGE Phones out: Vote
PRSSA! Share link Last day to vote is Oct. 8 #RedbirdPR
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- NATIONAL CONFERENCE SOCIAL MEDIA Members not going to
Conference can still stay connected to what is happening by keeping
an eye on our social media accounts during Conference (Oct. 9-14)
Interaction on social media is encouraged! #RedbirdPR #PRSSANC
#RedbirdPR
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- BLOG POSTS Earn MIPs by writing blogs Monday Member Meet the
Leadership Position Senior to Watch If you have any questions feel
free to come see Ali after committee meetings or e-mail her at
ajgeary@ilstu.edu #RedbirdPR
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- SOCIAL Friday, Oct. 24 Family-friendly Fall theme
#RedbirdPR
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- CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, Oct. 10-Tuesday, Oct. 14 National
Conference Thursday, Oct. 16 March of Dimes Friday, Oct. 17
Mentor-Mentee Social Tuesday, Oct. 14 No Chapter Tuesday, Oct. 21
Deadline for member dues Zach Wright at Chapter Friday, Oct. 24
Fall social *Dont forget to sign in* #RedbirdPR
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- BREAK INTO COMMITTEES #RedbirdPR
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- No Chapter next Tuesday- see you Tuesday, Oct. 21!
#RedbirdPR