2. Social Networks such as Twitter,

PROpenMic, WordPress, and Facebook
are all important in keeping up with what
is going on in the world of PR and
making valuable connections for the
future.

3. When creating a

magazine cover, I
learned how to
creatively express
my personality to
show the class a
little bit about
myself.

4. I learned that there are many

different factors that help you in
an interview, from how you dress
to following up with your
potential employers.

5. I learned the

importance of
knowing the
thirteen steps in
writing a great
news release.

6. I learned the four

basic steps of
the PR process.
RACE-
Research, Action
, Communicatio
n and
Evaluation.

7. It may be hard at

times to determine
what is ethical in the
world of PR, but that
is why many
companies and
groups such as PRSA
have created codes
of ethics.

8. I learned that having a crisis planning

team and a crisis communication kit will
come in handy if a crisis emerges one
day. It’s always better to be prepared!

9. When visited by two Georgia

Southern Alum’s who now
work for the PR firm Three in
Atlanta, I learned about their
experiences in climbing up
the PR ladder and got an
inside look at their
experiences when working
with companies like Shaw and
Children’s Healthcare of
Atlanta.

10. I learned what to include and what not

to include when creating an ideal
resume. Sometimes the resume is the first
impression a future employer will get
from you, so you want to make it a good
one!

11. Practice always

makes perfect and in
the Public Relations
field experience is
key! Gain as much as
you can whether it’s
volunteer work or
internships so you will
be prepared for your
future in PR.