Years ago as a teenager, I was smitten by the entrepreneurial bug when I discovered I could make a few extra dollars braiding hair for friends and loved ones. I charged $35 for each two-hour sitting and by the time I earned my first $175, I knew that I had a good thing going. Making [...]
DeVries has launched their first ever Career Reboot Competition. One lucky PR professional will have the opportunity to win a trip to New York and a day in the DeVries office learning how to polish their skills and boost their career.
Do you know of an outstanding woman communications professional who has applied her skills to advance and preserve our First Amendment Rights? Honor and celebrate that professional communicator.
March is Women’s History Month–a time to reflect on women’s achievements throughout history and in contemporary society. I am excited to celebrate the women that have come before me and the women of today that are contributing to our rich history. Here are some resources to learn more about the tenacity, courage, and creativity of [...]
PR Diva celebrated Black History Month by honoring such women as Oprah Winfrey, Reverend Barbara Harris, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett. These communicators carved the way for ALL communicators. Who is your inspiration during Black History Month?
PR Diva continues to honor African-American women communicators throughout Black History Month by celebrating Gwen Ifill. As moderator and Managing Director of “Washington Week”, the longest running prime-time news and public affairs program on television and senior correspondent to “The PBS Newshour”, Gwen Ifill reports on issues from world affairs to US politics and policies [...]
The PRWeek Awards dinner and presentation is one of the biggest industry events of the year. Hundreds of senior PR executives from all verticals attend to find out who is the best of the best in PR this year. Usually dominated by the big name firms, each year PRWeek shines light on newcomers. “The PRWeek [...]
PR Diva Blog continues to honor African-American female communicators during Black History Month by celebrating the accomplishments of Oprah Winfrey. Television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey has shown women to appreciate life, be determined in following your dreams, and that success takes hard work and most importantly–guts.
Feeling overwhelmed? Stressed out? Almost ready to snap? As women in the communications field, we can expect to work hard and long hours. What exactly is this 40 hour work week some people speak of? It isn’t unusual to work a standard work week AND overtime AND come home and work even more. Our work [...]
PR Diva was looking for new and fresh faces for our PR Women to Follow on Twitter in 2011. We received so many great recommendations and we are happy to share eleven Women in Public Relations to Follow in 2011.
