Speaker Spotlight: Raelyn Martin

Speaker Spotlight: Raelyn Martin

Written by Claire Sigler, professional development director for Allen Hall Public Relations.  At our Jan. 30th meeting we were joined by Raelyn Martin, former Allen Hall Public Relations Firm Director. Following graduation, Raelyn was selected to be a part of the...
Speaker Spotlight: Samantha Luthra

Speaker Spotlight: Samantha Luthra

Written by Claire Sigler, professional development director for Allen Hall Public Relations  On January 9, Samanta Luthra, Managing Director at Bread & Butter Los Angeles, joined us via Skype for our firm meeting. Samantha is an Allen Hall Public Relations alumna...
Paid vs. Unpaid Internships: Should We Work for Free?

Paid vs. Unpaid Internships: Should We Work for Free?

Written by Cassidy Scott, account executive for PRSA Oregon.  Finding the perfect internship commonly concerns the modern college student. However, what happens when the seemingly perfect internship is unpaid? Should students raise their quality of work to a higher...
Finding your Stride: Public Relations Specialties

Finding your Stride: Public Relations Specialties

Written by Mackenzie John, account supervisor for Volunteers in Medicine.  Deciding on a career choice starts with a feeling, or honing in on a skill that comes more naturally than the rest. Slowly but surely, one begins to identify what they enjoy, what they do well...
How to Make Your College Goodbyes Count

How to Make Your College Goodbyes Count

  Written by Ainsley Blandford, Account Supervisor for Volunteers In Medicine. As soon-to-be college graduates, we are hyper aware of the many good first impressions we have to make ahead of us. But what about our last impressions? Who and what do we say goodbye...