Best Practices
3 Things to Consider When Choosing an Internship
Having an internship can let you become further exposed to skills you learned and apply them within a work place setting. Just like people, every internship is unique. Deciding what internship is right for you can be a unique experience. ...
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Students
Giving Back: The Importance of Being a Mentor
“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” — Steven Spielberg Mentorship provides an incredible opportunity to give back, sharing with someone else the experiences you’ve ...
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Best Practices
More Than Just Writing: Top 3 Additional Skills You Need for a Career in Communications
Beyond the Classroom Last year, I graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations and began my first job working in the communications field as a social media and digital content coordinator. While I learned a lot about writing, media management, ...
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Community
Student Involvement & Leadership: My Story
My family and friends would describe me as a “joiner”. I have been involved with 7 campus organizations and held 6 executive board positions during my 4 years at Illinois State University. I currently serve as the president of the ...
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Students
Congrats! You graduated, what’s next?
You earned your degree and now you are ready to start your dream job, making the salary you want immediately. For the majority of us, it doesn’t quite happen like that. Fast forward a few years later from graduating, I ...
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Best Practices
How to Gain the Most from Your Internship
As an undergraduate at the University of Iowa, both my Communication Studies and Art majors listed internships as an optional requirement. Today, I often reflect on the power my internships have had in shaping my career. My first, as a ...
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