Public relations may seem like a glamorous career, but that isn’t the case for most publicist or PR agents. Few publicists work for big-name celebrities. In fact, many publicity agents work for small business or unknown artists and writers. Public relations is a lot like job searching- trying to get the attention of people that…
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Tips for Recent Graduates Entering the Workforce
Entering the workforce can be extremely intimidating. Will you like your job? Will you fit in? Will you make a big mistake? What if you don’t find a job? These are all questions that may be running through your head as you finish your last semester of college and prepare to enter the “real world”….
Five Fashion Jobs That Pay More than $50k
When you think of the world of fashion, it’s easy to think of the typical job of an assistant with tons of tasks and disproportionate pay. In reality, the pay is better than what most would assume. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median income of those in fashion is just over…
Why Employers Really Can’t Find Workers
You may have read articles or seen lists regarding jobs that employers have difficulty filling. These lists are misleading for a number of reasons. First, simply being trained or experienced in one of these fields does not mean you will have an easy time finding work. The long-term unemployed and students may think these lists…
5 Big Priorities for Employees in Their 20’s
Transitioning from college to employment isn’t easy for most young workers. First, colleges can’t fully prepare students for the professional world. In addition, few twenty-somethings are certain of where they want to go in their careers and may be experiencing internal conflicts about which career path to pursue. Finally, well-paying entry-level jobs with benefits are…