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A few weeks ago, I attended WMPRSA’s signature event, Own Your Privilege: ‘West Michigan Nice’ Is Not an Inclusion Strategy. At the event, the host Paul Doyle introduced exactly what ‘West Michigan Nice’ is and three speakers presented their own experiences about living in Grand Rapids. The event impacted my perception of this issue in our community. I wanted to share my biggest takeaways so that you can also work towards owning your privilege.
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Read MorePR major or not, we’re all familiar with cancel culture. It’s nearly impossible to be a conscious user of the internet and not be at least relatively aware of which celebrity or influencer has been canceled. It seems that on a monthly routine the internet has found another person allegedly undeserving of their positive reputation. The internet is powerful, and for those of you who do plan to go into PR, it’s something that is necessary to get familiar with. Like all crisis mitigation, you need to understand it prior to when it happens.
Read MoreWhether you’re attempting to land that internship or that big job, interviews can be intimidating. How do I stand out from the crowd? How do I ensure I meet their expectations? The worries are never ending! With these tips, preparing for an interview should come naturally and your confidence will shine through.
Read MoreWe’ve all been there. That long internal debate that you have with yourself before class. You tell yourself that this class is pointless. It’s a real snoozer, and you don’t get anything out of it besides a headache from the kid next to you that keeps clicking his pen. On the other hand, you know going is the right thing to do and if you don’t go you could miss something important and your guilty conscience will get the best of you. However, this doesn’t have to be the case.
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