Twenty top tips for a lower-stress PR career.
The media is ‘always on’ and social media is an intrinsic 24/7 part of our lives. As such, PR professionals often have to go the extra mile to maintain momentum and win. PR is no longer a nine-to-five occupation - it is a lifestyle career choice. By default, we work in a profession that is run by deadlines, long to-do lists and high expectations. Not to mention the energy, drive and emotional input needed to achieve cut through. This means that at times it can be stressful because client demands are high and the flow of media opportunities never ceases.
How to make the best first impression and win in your traineeship
At MANDATE, we offer a six-month fully paid PR trainee scheme which leads to a fulltime position, with an attractive salary, benefits and bonuses. Candidates who join us on this scheme work for four days per week and have one day dedicated to external training and skills development. This approach means that a candidate will develop all of the foundation skills and core competencies needed to win as a generalist PR, content and communications consultant. After the training period we encourage people to specialise in the area of PR that they enjoy and excel in the most; editorial, media relations, social media, content creation, creative services etc.
Common Sense In The Workplace: Six Easy Steps To Get It Right!
The dictionary definition of common sense is, ‘the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment that we all need to help us live in a reasonable and safe way’. Sounds simple enough, right? However, whilst we use common sense day-to-day, we often overlook the importance of it in our work lives. Sometimes we spend time focussing on the ‘bigger’ things at work that simple, basic things get overlooked and forgotten. By keeping common sense front of mind we can easily avoid those silly mistakes.