Category: Technology

• September 10, 2021

  How I Used my Strategic Planning Skills to Plan Life After Undergrad

  

  By: Senior, April Wood As I approached and finally entered the last year of my undergraduate degree, one question became an uncomfortably looming presence – What do I want to do with my life (and my degree)?  The truth is – I’m still looking. But I’d love to share my thought process so far. In […]
• March 5, 2021

  TikTok and The Race to Join Emerging Social Platforms

  By: Faith Ford TikTok, is a massively popular app that lets users create and share videos up to 60 seconds long. At least that’s the Dictionary.com definition of the content creation app that started to gain social media users’ attention around 2018. So how did TikTok get to where it is today? And what does […]
• February 23, 2021

  Research is Boring, Time-Consuming and Absolutely Critical to Your Success

  

  By: Ashleigh Horn Research is the key to all successful public relations strategy. It is the defining factor in how we choose to tell our client’s story and helps us identify how our target audiences will react—long before they are ever exposed to any messaging. But why is research crucial? How can it single-handedly define […]
• February 9, 2021

  The Social Media Benefit in the Public Relations Industry

  

  By: Sebastian Szczurowski While it seems like social media has been around for a very long time, it has actually only been popular for barely a decade now. With the steady rise of social media over the past few years many companies have been able to strengthen their position in the marketplace by using it […]
• February 2, 2021

  Staying Connected: How to Network Like a Pro

  

  By : Emily Schaper When it comes to opening new doors and opportunities, networking should be a top priority.  It’s not just about trading information, but establishing long-term relationships with mutual benefits.  Networking, however, may not be at the top of everyone’s to-do list.  People may find it time-consuming, awkward, or out of their comfort […]
• April 24, 2019

  Sentiments of a College Senior

  By Meredith Trapper As graduation quickly approaches, I cannot help but reflect on my time here at UCM and the defining moments that brought me to where I am today. Everyone has a reason for why they picked the degree they did, but for me, there were many reasons and many people. — I thought […]
• April 19, 2019

  Feeling lost at school? We’ve all been there!

  By Maddison Armbruster If you’re anything like me, I felt incredibly lost freshman year. I had no idea what I wanted to major in or what I wanted to do with my life. After some time, I selected public relations as my major and began to find a path post-graduation. However, there are a few […]
• April 12, 2019

  College Graduates, How Do You Make a Resume That Stands Above the Rest?

  By Amanda Walls   From someone who is weeks away from college graduation and hunting for a full-time job, trust me, finding a position you are happy with is difficult! Landing that position is even more challenging. Here are some tips on how to create a resume that stands above the rest.   Short, but […]
• April 8, 2019

  Life of a University Student Employee and Aspiring Professional

  By Hannah Treat Working on campus is a typical job opportunity for most college students, whatever university they might be at, but you don’t always get to work in an area that is dedicated to your major. Personally, I have worked in housing and the music department. Although they are both great job opportunities, they […]
• March 29, 2019

  PR Madness

  By Emily Thole It is officially March, one of the most exciting months of the year. This month brings forth multiple things to look forward to. March is a time to celebrate Women’s History, St. Patrick’s Day, spring break, and one of the most exciting and authentic events in college athletics: March Madness. March Madness […]