What I wish I knew now. . .

Over the past four years I cannot believe how much I have matured!! PR is definitely the major for me even though it took two other majors for me to find this one. I was originally Marketing but realized I would never survive with the math that was required. Then I was Early Childhood Education because I love kids, but there is no way I could do that for the rest of my life.

The main thing that I have learned from PR is DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! I am the one who alway puts everything off until last minute and then I stress out when I rush to finish assignments. PR is all about time management and planning. If you do not have a set plan, you will drive yourself crazy when everything is due last minute.

Learning to accept criticism is key. People will give you constructive criticism and do not get offended...take it with a grain of salt and apply what they have told you. PR is all about meeting peoples' needs so listen to what people have to say.

I have also learned the MAJOR importance of NETWORKING. Social media are key these days and you cannot be a successful PR Professional without networking. I am on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, PR OpenMic & I have my blog. I learned the importance of social media this summer at my internship with getting the Milledgeville CVB on Facebook, MySpace and eventually Twitter.

I absolutely love being a PR major and cannot wait to get into the real world!