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Starting out in PR
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• Top tips for breaking into PR• Social media and your job search• How to shine at interviews• Managing your career progression• State of the market for new entrants and grads
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Develop your base knowledge through research Know what PR is (vs advertising, sales promotion…)Understanding the different types – consumer, corporate, financial…Know the key sources of information: CIPR, PRCA, PR Week...
Get work experience if you can Provides hands on experienceGives you contactsGains you referees
Ensure your basic skills are strongInterpersonal skillsWriting skillsAbility to communicate clearly
Top tips for breaking into PR
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Social media understanding is a must for PR professionals, HOWEVER: Think about how public your personal life is Is your social media profile the one you’d like your future employer to see? If not, adjust your settings accordingly
Don’t think it’s too early for a professional profile Consider a LinkedIn profileMake sure it matches your CV
Assume recruitment managers will look at your social media profile – I will!
Social media and your job search
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Make sure your CV sells youClear and conciseRelevant to the job (lots of examples)Include achievements and results*Visit our blogs page for a chronological CV template
Increase your chances of getting an interview
NAMEPersonal detailsEmailMobileAddressLinked In/ Twitter/ Blog
Summary (not essential but can be useful if you are changing career or sector)Keep this short and interesting and write in the first person. Summarise your experience, your skill set and what you are looking for in a new role but be careful not to use clichés e.g. ‘self motivated, capable of taking initiative’
Work experience: Dates (e.g. May 2010-present), Company name, Job titleClients include: … (obviously only include if you work in an agency)
Key responsibilities: (include topics such as media relations; writing; client relationships; line management responsibilities etc)Forged strong relationships with target media resulting in regular, high quality national and broadcast coverageEffectively managed high profile crisis situations (e.g.) securing senior comment and minimising negative publicity.
Key achievements:List a couple of achievements/highlights you are particularly proud of – this could be coverage gained, a crisis or event well managed etc but give specific examples and results.REPEAT FOR OTHER JOBS - but only include those which are directly relevant (i.e. PR experience)Education: Dates, UniversityDegree subject, grade achievedSchoolDates, A Level subjects and grades (e.g. History - A)Dates, GCSE (e.g. 9A*)Training/Skills/LanguagesExtra-curricular activities/awards/interestsList key awards/interests e.g. Duke of Edinburgh Gold AwardReferences available on request
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ResearchThe company/ agency – their clients, the campaigns they run
BrainstormThink what questions you might be askedPractice your answers (including examples that support them)Think about questions of your own
PlanHow you’re going to get to the meetingWhat you’re going to wear
How to shine at interview – pre-meeting
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Make the right first impressionSit up straight (even when you’re waiting in reception)Have a firm handshakeSmile!
Listen to the interviewers’ questions… ...And answer them (no tangents please!)
Ask your questionsDon’t be shy or think they don’t want to hear themThey demonstrate that you’re thoughtful and want the job
How to shine at interview – at the meeting
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Seize every chance to develop and practise your skillsWrite lotsGet to know key journalists and what they likeGet involved in brainstorms and contribute ideas
Understand what you need to do to get promotedMake sure you have clear, achievable objectivesLet your line manager know when you’re meeting them
Be willing to do the adminDo this well and account-handling work will follow
Managing your career progression
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Despite the recession, PR is a growing sectorE.g. 2010 – sector grew by 10-15% (while advertising shrank)
It’s a competitive market PR has always been a top career choice for graduatesPRCA industry research predicts the level of graduate recruitment will stay the same in 2012HOWEVER, agencies of all sizes are running grad schemes
Persistence will pay offKnow what PR isGet yourself some relevant hands on experienceMake contacts and work them!
State of the market for new entrants and grads
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Senior Vice President – FTI ConsultingThank you
Any questions?
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