I meet often with college students, recent graduates and others interested in getting into public relations. My advice includes what skills they need, what to put in their portfolio, how to network and what networking events to attend. Here’s a nice note I received following one such meeting:
“Thank you for taking the time to meet with me this afternoon. I profoundly appreciated your detailed primer on public relations. Your explanations were insightful, concise, and pragmatic. You gave it to me straight, answering nearly every question I had written down before I could even ask. I look forward to enacting your suggestions as I continue pursuing a career in public relations. Thank you for your time and candid advice.”