PR in the Summer...

Finals are quickly approaching, and with that comes...summer! Now, just because it is summer and classes are over, that doesn't mean you should neglect your PR skills. It's important to hone them all the time, not just during the school year. Here are a few tips to stay connected during the summer months:

• Read the news! Be sure to keep current, and know what's going on locally, nationally, and globally.
  
• Get an internship. It may be a little late to apply for one now if you haven't already, but having an internship in the summer is a great way to hone your PR skills.
• Start a blog. It's easy to sign up for on www.blogger.com or www.wordpress.org and you can put your thoughts about the news, life, or anything on your blog and connect with the cyber world. Having a blog is also a great thing to put on your resume for future employers to check out.
• Network! Networking can happen anywhere: on vacation, by the pool, shopping in the city. Make sure that wherever you are, you present yourself well, and are ready to network. You never know when you are going to meet a future employer.