Comments on: Being a Career Strategist http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/ How to start in the public relations industry. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:56:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dubai Job http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Dubai Job Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:57:05 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-936 This only proves that education and willingness to learn can be a key to success This only proves that education and willingness to learn can be a key to success

]]> By: Recap of NMDL « PR Start by Nick Lucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Recap of NMDL « PR Start by Nick Lucido Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:51:31 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-144 [...] class when we meet again on March 21. I’m going to primarily focus on strategy vs. tactics. I blogged about this earlier and it still keeps me thinking. I’ll then talk about four main areas that [...] [...] class when we meet again on March 21. I’m going to primarily focus on strategy vs. tactics. I blogged about this earlier and it still keeps me thinking. I’ll then talk about four main areas that [...]

]]> By: 21 Ways to Get Hired, Get Ahead and Enjoy Lifelong Success « PR Start by Nick Lucido http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-143 21 Ways to Get Hired, Get Ahead and Enjoy Lifelong Success « PR Start by Nick Lucido Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:46:30 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-143 [...] for those about to begin their career. I talked about having this strategic approach in a recent post, yet the event added a lot to my ideas about what the big picture of my own career [...] [...] for those about to begin their career. I talked about having this strategic approach in a recent post, yet the event added a lot to my ideas about what the big picture of my own career [...]

]]> By: Pre-Career Strategy Has Kept Me On Track | Bizzy Women http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Pre-Career Strategy Has Kept Me On Track | Bizzy Women Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:46:00 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-142 [...] Lucido’s post about being a career strategist really resonated with me. I knew I wanted to go into PR before I graduated from high school. At the [...] [...] Lucido’s post about being a career strategist really resonated with me. I knew I wanted to go into PR before I graduated from high school. At the [...]

]]> By: Becky Johns http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Becky Johns Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:35:39 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-141 Great post, Nick! As graduation gets closer and closer I am more and more aware of how I must be strategic in my approach to school, my internship, PRSSA, and my job search. This my seem a little bit like tangent, but I promise it has a point. It's just as important to approach job and internship interviews in a strategic way. My Dad is a senior level manager for a Fortune 500 company, and he let me in on a little secret about interviewing. It's called the S-T-A-R method. When employers are interviewing you, they are listening for you to discuss the things on your resume based on the following format: S: Situation T: Task A: Action R: Result So, a career "strategist" should consider this when discussing jobs and activities. When they ask you, talk about this campaign you did with PRSSA, go through S-T-A-R in your head while you discuss it, and it will show that you've thought out what was really important about that experience. It also shows that you are thinking about the value you can add to their company, which is really what the interview is about. Of course, this isn't the only way to interview, but it never hurts to think about this, particularly when students are applying to large companies/agencies. Thought this might be a helpful tip for others in the same boat! Great post, Nick! As graduation gets closer and closer I am more and more aware of how I must be strategic in my approach to school, my internship, PRSSA, and my job search. This my seem a little bit like tangent, but I promise it has a point.

It’s just as important to approach job and internship interviews in a strategic way. My Dad is a senior level manager for a Fortune 500 company, and he let me in on a little secret about interviewing. It’s called the S-T-A-R method.

When employers are interviewing you, they are listening for you to discuss the things on your resume based on the following format:
S: Situation
T: Task
A: Action
R: Result

So, a career “strategist” should consider this when discussing jobs and activities. When they ask you, talk about this campaign you did with PRSSA, go through S-T-A-R in your head while you discuss it, and it will show that you’ve thought out what was really important about that experience. It also shows that you are thinking about the value you can add to their company, which is really what the interview is about.

Of course, this isn’t the only way to interview, but it never hurts to think about this, particularly when students are applying to large companies/agencies.

Thought this might be a helpful tip for others in the same boat!

]]> By: A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » Pre-Career Strategy Has Kept Me On Track http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-140 A Step Ahead » Blog Archive » Pre-Career Strategy Has Kept Me On Track Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:07:51 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-140 [...] Lucido’s post about being a career strategist really resonated with me. I knew I wanted to go into PR before I graduated from high school. At the [...] [...] Lucido’s post about being a career strategist really resonated with me. I knew I wanted to go into PR before I graduated from high school. At the [...]

]]> By: Derek Mehraban http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Derek Mehraban Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:31:40 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-139 Nick - great post. You may want to check out Sally Hogshead and her site on Radical Careering. Here's the link: http://www.radicalcareering.com/hogblog/ Nick – great post. You may want to check out Sally Hogshead and her site on Radical Careering. Here’s the link: http://www.radicalcareering.com/hogblog/

]]> By: Rachel M. Esterline .:. A Step Ahead http://www.pr-start.com/2009/01/28/being-a-career-strategist/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Rachel M. Esterline .:. A Step Ahead Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:43:32 +0000 http://nicklucido.wordpress.com/?p=233#comment-138 Nick, You make some great points. I agree that you should shape your education around what you would like to do in the future. For example, a feature writing class is likely more helpful in your career than Tennis 101. Internships also should be strategically chosen. If you are interested in working at a top PR agency, an internship at a non-profit might teach you everything you need to know. Nick,
You make some great points. I agree that you should shape your education around what you would like to do in the future. For example, a feature writing class is likely more helpful in your career than Tennis 101.

Internships also should be strategically chosen. If you are interested in working at a top PR agency, an internship at a non-profit might teach you everything you need to know.

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