-: I think back to some of my PR core classes
to be perfectly honest with you
and I almost wish there was more of them.
But we had a campaigns class and everything.
I think some of the you know,
the more that it can be applied
to quote unquote real world opportunities,
not just as much theory,
but you know practicing real life examples
that you would be able to do in the work force the better.
That's why I loved getting involved
especially in Cartel Communications,
because they had a student PR run agency
that had actual clients that pay them,
and being able to have that hands on experience
and practice some of the theories
and things that you're learning in your classroom
as a student and learning along the way
and having some of the professional
guidance from your advisors was extremely helpful.
And of course you make mistakes along the way
and I make mistakes now,
but that's all part of the learning process
and understanding your craft.
I took on a lot of internships.
By the time I was done I had five internships under my belt.
So I had my hands in a lot of different areas.
The more that you can experience,
and increasing your bandwidth
and increasing your network.
Go to those professional luncheons.
Don't only go to them, talk to the professionals.
Collect business cards.
Keep in touch with them.
And that's how you start your network
and then start getting as much
experience as possible under your belt
and ask those question.
Job shadow with people.
I job shadowed quite a bit once I realized
what area of Public Relations I wanted to go in.