Every year the New Media Management team heads to New York City over spring break to get the opportunity to meet with industry insiders. The media industry is moving quickly so it can be challenging to keep up to date. This class is our chance to ask industry leaders from all types of industries and …
If you are a prospective public relations student who has done his or her research, then you have probably heard of or read about the PRL benchmark trip to New York City. This trip is done annually, made possible by generous donations to the program and is an excellent opportunity to glimpse into the world …
It’s no secret that most alumni cite networking as the way they found their post-graduation jobs. Networking is a nice word, but what does it mean exactly? If you haven’t figured it out by now, I am not the best networker. I think part of that is because I am so content being alone in …
I am currently working on my second Masters at Syracuse University. My first one was at the Whitman business school in their entrepreneurial program. While there I got to meet a great group of people at the Couri Hatchery. They have the greatest mission in the world. Their whole focus is the help students start new …
Being an international student at the Newhouse School, adjusting to new surroundings and a different teaching method can be challenging. With those challenges, however, come great experiences. As a public relation’s master’s student at Newhouse, when I am not writing press releases, news stories or media kits, I am expected to network and the Social …
When I attended my first internship and career fair, I experienced a culture shock. Standing in line to talk to a representative, I accidentally overheard a very interesting conversation. The girl in front of me, a self proclaimed sophomore, offered to take the representative out for coffee. After pausing for a minute, the rep agreed. …
There is a lot of competition amongst Newhouse students when it comes to finding an internship. Networking may seem overwhelming or intimidating at first, so here are a few tips that go me through my fist career fair. Put your best foot forward, literally. Wear your fancy shoes and dress for success. Even if you’re not …
For this Insider Knowledge post, Samuel “Samu” Rast details his exciting capstone project and internship experiences with the audio arts program. Rast’s capstone project was an EP album, where he produced in various forms five or six different songs. Three of the songs were for jam bands from Michigan. Another song was produced with a …
In this Insider Knowledge post I had the opportunity to ask a few questions of TRF alumni Randi Lemons. Lemons was lucky that her first gig after graduation was a job instead of an internship. Her first job was as a production assistant on a FOX renovation competition show called HOME FREE. The show filmed in …