June 15, 2012

PR tips for New Grads: Don’t sell yourself short!

Most university PR programs require internships for graduation. All of the work you’ve completed during those internships is a great way to showcase your skills and experience. Make sure you display all of this great work in your portfolio. Employers want to see that not only are you familiar with the PR basics, but that you have experience to back it up. Your portfolio is a great way to show a potential employer that you deserve the chance to be considered for an entry level position.

cataadmin
2012-06-25 22:49:07
Hi Laura, Sorry for the delay, somehow got hundreds of spam on the blog and found it hard to find the actual comments. Anyway, here's my take... First, remember that both the portfolio and your resume are yours. You'll get all kinds of advice, from teachers and other advisors, but just use what makes sense to you. The portfolios I usually get for our interns are meant to have include 8-1/2X11" docs. So you can include documents with 1-10 pages. If you have a full communications plan of 130 pages, I'd just carry that separately. If it's well done, it could be quite impressive, so just go ahead and bring it. Slip it inside and show it if it's appropriate to your interview. I think you can include 10-20 items and re-order them as it makes sense for different interviews. Good luck! Mary Cochran
Laura Hampton
2012-06-17 00:56:14
What would you recommend including in a portfolio and how many pieces? For example, if previous internships have included creating extensive communications plans, should the entire document (one of mine is 10 pages, one is 130 pages) be included?