Amy Paul is a recent public relation UW- Whitewater
Graduate. When in college at the university
was involved in PRSSA on campus. Teachers
always said she was a hard worker and really like the field of PR. Her hard
work paid and dedication to PRSSA paid off.
Three weeks before graduation she Amy
landed a job with the Milwaukee County Executive Office. This was an amazing
learning experience. When she started
she had a bit of a hard time like all of new PR professionals would; she moved
to Milwaukee County and walked into her first day of work and was asked to go
write a press release about an even. She had no knowledge of the county or the
event itself. She took the challenge with grace and didn't let other workers
see she was so scared of not doing well. It all worked out and I’m sure they
wanted to see what she could handle, because PR is such a fast passed field to
work.
After working for the Milwaukee
County Executive Office, she continued her professional journey and headed to
work for Bottom Line Marketing and Public
Relations as a Public Relations Assistant. After putting in her time with them she stared
at Ascedia where she is today. Her job duties include but aren't limited to: Interactive
Account Coordinator, Digital Marketing, Website Design/Redesign/Content, and
Social Media. Amy is very successful in
the field and loves every minute of it.
Amy gave students great advice. She
really pushed the whole idea of getting involved and staying involved in PRSSA
or other organizations
on UW-Whitewater’s campus. Being
involved gives your real world experiences outside of the classroom. The best
thing about being involved is that you can use events and activities that the organizations
do to build your resume. Employers really like to see candidates that where
active in college.
She also suggested that students start
their search for internships early, do their research on companies, know how to
dress and act appropriately, and that when you get the job ask questions if you
don’t know.
There were a couple things that
shocked me about an average day in PR. One thing was people working in PR need
to be able to shift their focus fast. One minute a worker is focused on press
releases for a client and then a phone call comes in and another client needs something
down urgent. One needs to be able to change their focus and not get all
flustered over it.
I totally agree that Amy stressed extra-curriculars as basically a requirement for succeeding in the professional world. On top of being an active member of PRSSA, Amy had four internships throughout her college career. I don't know how on earth she found time for all of that, but clearly it has helped her become so successful at a young age! I found her motivation very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteVery nice description of Amy Paul and how she's made something of her life. If I was her, I'd be very pleased and proud of myself. Amy Paul gives me and I'm sure many other college students a lot of inspiration to do something with their lives after graduation. Especially with finding a job that has to do with what she went to school for. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteAs has already been stated, you really portrayed Amy in a wonderful way. I think that her dedication to everything she was/is a part of is very inspiring to young adults like ourselves that are looking for a future in PR. I think that hearing about her dedication to her internships without being paid speaks highly about her work ethic.
ReplyDeleteYour blog spoke of her so highly! Amy has really made a name for herself and it was very inspiring and exciting to listen to someone have such a successful journey! It is also a plus to know that she is someone we can look to for advice and possible connections.
ReplyDeleteAmy is very driven which makes her a great professional in the field. I also did not realize how important of a skill it is to multitask in the field.She was very helpful because she has been in our shoes before.
ReplyDeleteAmy is very driven which makes her a great professional in the field. I also did not realize how important of a skill it is to multitask in the field.She was very helpful because she has been in our shoes before.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on the fact that Amy is a great representation of UWW. I transferred to UWW from another college, and one of the biggest factors in my decision were the opinions of alumni. I know another Amy that graduated around the same time and she spoke very highly of the PR program and professors. Her advice was very similar and she too is successful in the field. I love hearing success stories from former students because it gives me hope that I too can achieve the same results if I follow their advice!
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