Getting Hired in Public Relations Southfield MI

PR agency web sites and industry magazines are the best place to find information on specific agencies and job listings. PR Week and similar nationwide magazines usually rank agencies each year. Those in the business say the Internet is one of the best places to research agencies. For openings in book publicity, find out the names of PR directors in publishing companies and apply directly.

Local Companies

CATS CO
248-816-2287
2100 W. Big Beaver Rd. Ste #210
Troy, MI
The Dako Group
(248)655-0100
2966 Industrial Row
Troy, MI
Global Vision Technology, Inc.
248-912-0240 Ext.15
41700 Gardenbrook Road, Suite 105
Novi, MI
Dorite Temporary Services, Inc.
586-739-9460
8105 Smiley Ave, Suite B
Shelby Twp, MI
Premiere Staffing
(248) 557-8233
16000 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI
Kforce Professional Staffing
(248) 352-6520
2000 Town Cn # 2300
Southfield, MI
Prudential Protective Services
(734) 222-9720
16250 Northland Ll09 Dr
Southfield, MI
Snelling Personel Services
(248) 352-1301
29777 Telegraph Rd
Southfield, MI
Kelly Services
(248) 352-5220
400 Galleria Officentre Ste 120
Southfield, MI
Staffpro America Incorporated
(248) 355-1900
3000 Town Ctr Ste 65
Southfield, MI

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Where to find the jobs

PR agency web sites and industry magazines are the best place to find information on specific agencies and job listings. PR Week and similar nationwide magazines usually rank agencies each year. Those in the business say the Internet is one of the best places to research agencies. For openings in book publicity, find out the names of PR directors in publishing companies and apply directly.

Political PR

For jobs in political PR, insiders say the best route is to get into the press office in any way possible, and say that "who you know" definitely helps you get your foot in the door. If you know you want to work on Capitol Hill, those in the industry suggest doing your homework and "networking like crazy." To identify the politicians you'd like to work for, decide what party you'd like to work for, and decide what level you want to work on. Check out a publication called The Almanac of American Politics, which is published biannually by the National Journal. Each edition of The Almanac compiles political profiles of every state and congressional district, complete with biographies of every congressional member, senator, and governor. Once you decide what politicians you would like to work for, ask for informational interviews, and use the contacts you make to make further contacts. You might also try to get a position working for one of the special committees on Capitol Hill (e.g., the Appropriations Committee or the Energy and Water Committee), or the Republican or Democratic national committees.


Writing samples and more

To get hired in PR, you will most likely need writing samples or clips of published work (articles or op-ed pieces, as opposed to creative writing). You should also be familiar with current events, and be able to name several periodicals that you read regularly, and why you read them. If you think you want to work in a specific industry, you should definitely be up on what's going on in that business. Some people enter PR after stints in journalism. Their experience in writing and dealing with other journalists is invaluable. And specialized experience in just about any industry can be applied to PR.

Education

There are 300 colleges and universities in the U.S. that offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in PR. Many find internships and contacts in the industry through on-campus chapters of the Public Relations Society of America. You can also get into the business with a liberal arts or journalism degree. When it comes to entry-level jobs, it's those with internship experience who have the edge on the competition.

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Featured Local Company

CATS CO

We are your #1 stop for everything I.T. We have dedicated teams to provide for the best staffing in the business!

248-816-2287
2100 W. Big Beaver Rd. Ste #210
Troy, MI
http://www.catscompany.com

Engineering and IT Solutions, Technical Support, Networking, and Staffing/Recruiting. Information Technology Services and Solutions Provider located in Troy, Michigan for over 30 years. We provide computer service and repair, networking design and implementation, system security, website and application design/development. We have a dedicated in-house sourcing team that will find the right person for any job and make sure that they have what it takes to work for you!


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