1. TOP 1O IN
INTRO TO PR
What I learned in Introduction to Public Relations,
from Professor Nixon.
By: Mackenzie Stratton

2. #1: JOB INTERVIEW TIPS
 Inclass we
discussed several
tips that can help
give you the perfect
job interview. This
gave me
preparation for
future job
interviews.

3. #2: NEWS RELEASES
learned the 13
I
parts of a News
Release, and
how important
creating a well
formed News
Release is for the
field of PR.

4. #3: KEEPING UP WITH
CURRENT EVENTS
I learned the value of

keeping up with current
events. We learned
how listening to various
PR Podcasts, reading
PR Sites, and keeping
up with Social Medias
can help you to keep
up in your PR career.

5. #4: RACE
I learned that Public

Relations follows a
process called RACE.
This process follows
four main steps that we
learned about more in
detail in class and
through readings:
Research, Action,
Communication and
Evaluation.

6. # 5: THE PERFECT RESUME
I learned the

importance of keeping
up with your Resume.
A Resume is an
important tool that
helps you to get an
interview with a
potential employer. I
was happy to learn the
basic elements of a
Resume.

7. #6: MAGAZINE COVER
With creating a

magazine cover for
class, I learned how to
describe my interests
to other people. The
magazine helped me to
learn my talents and
forced me to expand
my creativity.

8. #7: ETHICS
I learned that many

companies find it
essential to have codes
of ethics for their
employees. I also
learned how it
important it is to remain
ethical when practicing
Public Relations.

9. #8: SOCIAL MEDIAS
I learned the value of

using social medias
like Twitter and
Wordpress. Expressing
myself through
blogging and social
networking are two
main ingredients in
furthering my career in
Public Relations.

10. #9: PR PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW
I learned from my

interview with Meredith
Geisler that Public
Relations Professionals
thrive on the fact that
their job is never dull,
and there is no typical
week. Talking to people
who actually are in the
field of PR helped to
motivate me to work
hard in college.

11. #10: INTERNSHIPS,
INTERNSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS
I learned how important

gaining experience in
college is for an
aspiring PR
Professional. Getting
practice and
knowledge in the field
before entering the
field, can help give a
potential candidate a
leg up on the others!

12. CONTACT ME
Mackenzie Stratton

Public Relations Major
Georgia Southern University
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