I will be graduating in the spring of 2009. In the meantime, I need to research and develop strategies for becoming employed. I am not certain of where I will be applying for employment. I will, however, leave the university with many hirable skills. I need to address my methods of marketing them and myself. I plan on entering an entry level position out of college if I do indeed pursuit the PR field. I have not yet made final decision, however, I anticipated a Utah based job in order to stay close to my family. Graduate school is a possibility primarily to make myself more valuable to employers. The pay increase is substantial and would help support my family.
According to the bureau of labor statistics, the public relations specialist occupation has an average yearly salary of $52,499.49. The area of the country with the most opportunities in public relations specialist is the District of Columbia by a significant margin. The percentage of the American market that is in the public relations specialist job is 6.4 percent. This is a relatively high amount of the workforce dedicated to PR. The greatest part of this job is the demand. For well trained specialists, the market is open. Number of jobs is up and good PR people are in need. PR people that are capable of marketing functions are even more demanded.
OBJECTIVES
1. I will research at least eight Public Relations positions within the State of Utah by the end of the semester.
2. I will write 8 newspaper articles in the features section to develop writing skills.
IMPACTS
1. After researching possible options, I will get a feel for what I like. I will be able to apply to the positions. I will get interviews for 3 of the 8 applications and second interviews for 50 percent of those or 1-2. Unanimously declared from all PR professionals I have encountered, writing skills are a number one quality in a PR person. Writing in the features section of the newspaper will give me experience in biased writing. I will learn to interact with people as I interview. I will also have opportunities to build networks of people and develop trust and positive reputation.
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