Chicago PR – A Day in the Life
Chicago PR – A Day in the Life from Allie Osmar on Vimeo. I’ve been meaning to do this for a long time—I gathered these clips back in August, 2008 and never got around to putting them together. This...
View ArticleWhere Does Creativity Come From?
Walk around the offices (ok, cubicles) of a creative agency, and you’ll likely find that most of the people working there have extremely diverse personal backgrounds. I love it when we get new...
View ArticleAssociation PR – A Day in the Life
This post comes from Heather Huhman, media relations manager at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). After reading Allie’s post about a day in the life at her Edelman job, I contacted...
View ArticleLanding a Creative Job in Today’s Economy
Last week, I received an email from my high school friend, Steph. She had recently been laid off from her job as a graphic designer for a small company (I actually interviewed her last year about the...
View ArticleLarge Agency – A Day in the Life
This week’s day in the life comes from my friend Kevin Saghy of Ketchum here in Chicago. 8:30-9:30 Arrive at work, sort through e-mails, monitor for client placements and relevant media. 9:30-11:00...
View ArticleThe Differences Between College Group Projects and Real Work
Last week, a group of PRSSA students from Ohio University came to Chicago to tour various large agencies, including Edelman. This came on the heels of the announcement that Edelman had been named...
View ArticleCareer Quiz – Are You Ready for PR or Marketing?
I recently partnered up with the folks over at TestQ, a new site based around career quizzes, to create a quiz for students interested in PR and marketing. I remember taking the "What Should You Be...
View ArticleMidsize Agency – A Day in the Life
Today’s day in the life comes from Joseph Tateoka, who works for Ruder Finn in Chicago. 5:45 AM Wake up and get ready for the day 6:30 AM Head out the door with my wife to work 6:55 AM Board the Red...
View ArticleInspiration: Creative Math
While creative types are not always known for their math skills, I was recently introduced to two inspiring sites that take a new view on how everyday situations can be applied to “mathematical...
View ArticleThe U.S. Healthcare System Undermines Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This post comes from Jeff Siarto, author of Head First Web Design and co-founder of Loudpixel Media. I don’t receive health insurance through my employer—in fact, I don’t receive any benefits at all. I...
View ArticleGraduation is Approaching – Still Looking for a Job?
When I was approaching college graduation in 2007, I became increasing anxious as I watched my friends in other career fields line up jobs. I started looking in full force at the beginning of the...
View ArticleLearning Web Design: Where Do I Start?
Education doesn’t end after college. There are plenty of resources that professionals can (and should) be taking advantage of on a regular basis. One of these resources is, as always, books. I’ve...
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Moving to Chicago After Graduation? Some Words of Advice
Location, Location, Location! Location is everything. It affects how much time you’ll spend on that train or bus each day (as well as how crowded it will be), how much time you’ll spend tromping...
View ArticleHelp Your Friends “Chill Out Now” Sweepstakes
I just got word from Maria Pascucci that her company, Campus Calm, is running a contest now through May 31st in honor of National Stress Awareness Month this April and Mental Health Month in May. If...
View ArticleReflections on My Own Creative Career
You may remember Jun Loayza from an interview I did with him last August about his experiences as an entrepreneur. This time, we’ve changed things up a bit—Jun interviewed me last week about my own...
View ArticleA List of Creative Careers
When I was started college, I knew I wanted to do something creative, but I had never heard of a vast number of the creative career opportunities that existed (not to mention those that didn’t exist...
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Sherry Petersik: From NYC Copywriter to DIY Blogger
When I discovered This Young House, a DIY home improvement and decorating blog by Sherry and John Petersik, I was immediately hooked. Within a few weeks, I was finding new inspiration for my own...
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A Message to New Grads
It’s hard to believe that it has been a full two years since I stood on stage and gave the commencement speech at the Michigan State College of Communication Arts & Sciences graduation ceremony. I...
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Grads Take Charge: Author Interview and Book Giveaway
Kathryn Marion has just published a new book filled with advice to help new grads venture into the next chapter of their lives. The book, Grads Take Charge, features advice from recent grads...
View ArticleGrads Take Charge Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Christy Hammond, the winner of the Grads Take Charge book giveaway—as selected by random.org. Christy, I hope this book will help you as you jump into the challenges and joys of life...
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