I just returned from my first trip to Texas, and my first South by Southwest (SXSW) experience in Austin. It. Was. Awesome. 48 hours of Texas food, blue skies, live music, and March Madness thrown in for good measure. Next year I will definitely be returning - and next year I most definitely want to arrive earlier in the week to experience the interactive conference part where all things social
HAPPO Hour Pittsburgh Recap and Tips for Job Seekers at Networking Events
The first-ever "HAPPO Hour" events were held last week in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, NYC, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and D.C. I had the pleasure of co-hosting the Pittsburgh event, which was quite the success! In case you didn't know, HAPPO stands for Help a PR Pro Out, a community based effort to help those seeking jobs in the PR industry. HAPPO was
How to make a seamless transition to your next job
It's no secret that us "Gen Yers" have had more than one job since we graduated from college. I've technically had five. GAH! Five in five years? That's embarrassing. But, then you'd look at my history, and people knocking down my door to have me work for them (not really, though) and you'd realize exactly WHY I've had five jobs. I won't get into my work history right now (if you really want to
I "heart" running: What to wear in the cold
Yesterday, I braved the snow and cold to run Cupid's Chase 5K, a national run that went on at the same time in 24 cities in 10 states, benefiting Community Options, Inc., a non-profit that develops community-based homes and employment supports for people with disabilities. This was only the second time I had run outside since November, so I was a little nervous I'd 1) Slip on the ice and hurt
Help a PR pro out at Pittsburgh “HAPPO Hour”
HAPPO, a.k.a. “Help a PR Pro Out,” is a group that was started on Twitter by Arik Hanson and Valerie Simon to assist students and PR/communications professionals of all levels find jobs, job leads, and develop connections to network and learn. I’ve been the Pittsburgh “champion” for some time, and have agreed to host the first-ever live event in Pittsburgh with my coworker Suzanne. There’s several
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