Simply Sarah includes thoughts of a multitasking, post-it loving, type-A navigating through life as a PR and event planning professional in Lansing, Michigan.
What I'm Reading
I recently started a weekly e-mail to the marketing/PR/events team in my office with three to five articles and resources relating to trends in the field. I decided to use the format of a brief overview of the article, and a question for our team to think about in relation to our organization based on the topic of each piece. All of the articles and blog posts are saved under my Delicious account, but I thought it may be useful to share them here as well in the format described as many of the questions can apply to any organization. If you have ideas, suggestions or additional resources please post them in the comments.
1 CommentPublic Relations 101 with MSU PRSSA
I started my collegiate career with the sole intention of going to veterinary school (obviously). The word "veterinarian" brings most people images of puppies, kittens, white lab coats, and furry little legs wrapped in gauze. But when my choice in major took a 180 degree-turn to communication and public relations, the vision people had for my future became blurred. "Can you get a job with that major?" "What exactly would you be doing?" "Isn’t that, like, party planning?"
Will you be my friend? (Circle Y or N)
Transitioning from life as a student to life as a young professional is definitely an adjustment-40 hour work weeks, fewer nights out, paying bills (and more bills), considering if my insurance will cover an appointment before making it, going to bed earlier than I have since middle school, saving money for retirement (hah!)the list can go on. But the biggest, and most surprising, adjustment is figuring out how to make new friends.
Resolutions for 2009
Happy New Year! I don’t have a history of setting resolutions, but any time of the year is a good time to set goals. Here are mine for ’09:
Speaking at the Women's Leadership Conference
First, I must say, it was surreal to lead a session at a conference particularly this one. I have attended quite a few conferences where I was a participant in the audience diligently taking notes, and straining to read PowerPoint presentations. While I have experience talking to large groups (300 people), this was the first time I would position myself as an "expert" and hopefully a resource for others. It was also the first time I attended this conference as a professional rather than a student after graduating a mere six months ago.
