PR Alumni shortlisted for the #UKBA14 awards

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Jessica Hodkinson, 2010 PR and Advertising alumni has reached the top ten of the prestigious UK Blog Awards 2014 for her Online PR Company blog that: “… takes readers through the ideas and social initiatives enveloped within the new innovative world of PR from a personal perspective”. Her top three blogs include coverage of her trip to cover Social Media Week in Mumbai and top ten tips for fashion brands. http://www.prcompany.org.uk/ Continue reading

Jess Hall

Jess at Peppa Pig World Launch 2011

I studied Public Relations at the University of Lincoln from 2006 to 2009. Throughout the course I was continuously surprised by the diverse range of topics covered and the often intriguing theories that lay behind them. To supplement my degree, I chose to complete a summer of work experience with a PR agency in order to gain some hands on experience, which I thoroughly recommend, as for me this was not only great experience but led to a job offer from that agency once I graduated. Continue reading

Suzi Baker

Suzi has some great advice for getting on in PR down under….

Firstly I would recommend to all grads studying PR or journalism to take advantage of the optional year in industry, I think if it wasn’t for this opportunity getting my career off the ground would have been much harder. When you graduate you already have a solid year of experience which employers look very fondly upon. I spent my gap year at a small boutique agency in London working across travel and fashion clients. Continue reading

Jessica Hodkinson

I have spent two years in digital agencies, specialising in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Social Media and Online PR. I was recently appointed Online/Offline PR and Marketing Executive for e-commerce designer footwear and handbags retailer, Daniel Footwear. I run a PR blog and welcome guest posts from PR, Advertising and Marketing graduates http://prcompany.org.uk/