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Networking Defined: Three Tips to Stay Connected

Networking is easy to define, but can be difficult to practice on an ongoing basis, especially when starting a new job with new responsibilities and demands on your time. You don’t want to lose the network you’ve worked hard to build, and you also want to create a stronger one. These simple steps will strengthen your connection pull and help to remain in touch with key industry professionals.

Discover connections through professional organizations

Professional organizations have a variety of resources available to help you meet new professionals and keep in touch with those you already know.

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Why the New Professional is the Face of Diversity

Over the years, diversity has had an identity crisis. It has experienced its fair share of definitions and ups and downs among fragmented industries and advocacy groups. Many wanted to claim diversity as part of their entity yet didn’t fully comprehend what it even meant.

That’s all about to change, and here’s why: the new public relations professional defines everything that diversity is and is poised to set the tone for organic diversity for generations to come. The younger demographic of communications professionals has grown up in a culture of inclusivity almost unbeknownst to them. To this generation, diversity has come naturally.

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Self-Branding: Creating Your Professional Identity

Defining yourself as a public relations professional will be one of the most important tasks you will begin while starting your career. As we’ve evolved into the age of digital and social media, these networks have forced enabled individuals to create their own personal brands by creating the opportunity for us to share specific content to audiences that ultimately shape who we are, or striving to be.

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Professional Development Webinar: “Career Fitness: How to Build Lasting Success at Work” with Peter Weddle

Remember that New Year’s resolution you made a few months ago to get in shape? When’s the last time you evaluated the shape of your career? If you haven’t lately, you should. Think about it: All aspects of our jobs are constantly changing and evolving, from the technology to the customers.

What can you do to keep up and stay ahead of the crowd? Practice “career fitness.”

Career fitness can help you increase your paycheck and your happiness at work. It includes several career-building activities that can be used to not only advance your career, but also clear a path to nonstop success. Join us for our webinar on Thurs., April 12 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. EST. It’s free for New Pros Section members!

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Graduating? Your Senior Year Checklist by Nick Lucido

As a senior, you’ve probably just wrapped up your spring break, and you’re in the homestretch before graduation. On top of your classes and homework, you’re also probably looking for a first job after college. Making this transition can be one of the most exciting times of your life, but when you’re moving to a new city or apartment or starting a new job, you are probably feeling a bit stressed.

This is where PRSA can help you out.

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