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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Isidore Newman School
Bachelor's Degree
Journalism
University of Missouri-Columbia
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Public Relations Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Being a reporter and editor.
2.
Learning Public Relations in an entry level.
3.
Started to specialize my skills and learn about business in an actual setting.
4.
Became increasingly comfortable in working directly with journalists. Always be honest!
5.
Developed specialty such as financial writing.
6.
Expanded my skill set, including the use of technology to do my job better.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Someone once told me not to go into PR, that reporters are jerks.
How I responded:
Realize that journalists are just doing their jobs -- and their jobs are very important in a democratic society.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had some necessary surgery soon after high school. I overcame it by being patient and letting my body heal.