JPC Speed-Networking Social

If you are a student in the University of Alaska Journalism and Public Communications Program, seeking local media and communications companies for possible internships or careers:
In fall 2007, the Public Relations Student Society of America will host the Journalism and Public Communications Speed-Networking Social.

Representatives from local companies will be present to discuss internship and job opportunities with juniors, seniors and graduates.

Bring at least 15 copies of your resume. Be prepared to discuss your career interest quickly and efficiently, show off portfolios and ask questions. A list of representatives will be posted to our web site a week prior to the event.

Travel and funding

Quick note,

Liisa Morrison said today that any time we travel outside the vicinity that includes anything from Knik River to Girdwood, we have to file a travel packet. This is mainly for our safety as it includes emergency contact information.

It also includes financial information. We are supposed to include any funding that we will collect to use for our trip. We are allowed to use any funding that we have available in our account as we see fit, but the U no longer provides funding for club travel EXCEPT in the form of a grant. Grants are awarded on an individual basis and can be as high as $500 per student. They only cover airfare and registration though…for Alaskans, 500 is only enough for a ticket -if we’re lucky.

Every bit of information is available on the website though, so any time we make a move, we need to be reading the regs and stressing that newcomers get to know them too.

I have an appointment with the vice chancellor of Advancement on Thursday.  I asked her if she would talk to me about how their office handles student relations. As a student, we are entitle to information about what is available to help us succeed in our college career. As a club, we have the right to know what resources we have available.

As a PRSSA member, we should also take every opportunity to learn more about it if we plan to continue in public relations.