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Some Social Media Tidbits

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Every once and awhile I find little bits of things on social media outlets that I find interesting, irksome, or just cool.  I’d like to note one of these things in hopes of  sharing some insights and maybe bring some new perspective/attention to these neat little pieces.  :)

 Facebook Groups- Though not a bad thing for private groups of people who wish to engage and discuss a particular topic or interest, let’s just all admit that Facebook Groups are NOT interchangeable with Facebook pages and here’s why: (more…)

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Internships- Abby’s First Post

Monday, June 14th, 2010

As I enter my senior year as a student at the University of Maine, Orono, I’m proud to have taken on a student internship at Broadreach Public Relations this summer. My college professors are constantly encouraging my peers and I to do internships in our field of study. In today’s job market, being able to have actual experience is crucial. A bachelor’s degree just isn’t cutting it any more. Employers are looking for more than a college degree; they want to see that you have utilized your skills and have experience under your belt.

So for almost an entire school year I searched, I ‘Googled’, I got on Craigslist, I networked, and I sent out resume after resume to find an internship, paid or unpaid. I was determined to be the minority of students graduating college with a job offer, not the majority moving home with mom and dad to work a dead-end job. I had no time to waste and I was unwavering in my promise to myself that I would land an internship, no matter what it took. Eventually, my father met Linda Varrell and Kate Bachman at a business event and told them about my interest in a PR internship. I called Linda directly the following Monday and told her about myself and asked about an internship at her firm. Broadreach didn’t have any kind of program like this in place but agreed to meet me the next month. (more…)

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The Power of Networking – Kate’s Story

Friday, January 8th, 2010

I’ve been at Broadreach PR for a year now and one of the first things I learned was that the power of networking is not just for professionals, but is also extremely valuable for college students and recent grads out there on the job hunt.

Take for example, how I became a PR Specialist here at Broadreach.

When I graduated college in August of 2008 with a degree in Integrated Marketing Communications, I knew that I was going into tough job market, but I wasn’t actually that worried. I left school thinking that finding a job would take maybe a couple of months – I’d send some resumes out, go through a few interviews and then land a job. I was a fresh and ambitious young woman- how hard could it really be?

And then reality, coupled with an impending recession, gave me the who-know-what kind of slap in the face. (more…)

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