On Tuesday, Sept. 20 my Tactics ll class was blessed with the presence of Amy Paul. Paul is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in Arts and Communication with an emphasis in public relations and minor in music. She can be depicted as your ideal student. She took full advantage of the “door of opportunity.” Paul was actively involved in campus activities, worked hard and made worthwhile connections. She shared with us her secretary position for PRSA and how it prepared her for the field of public relations. What I admired most about her story was that she didn’t have it all figured out from the start. She didn’t start off with a desire to study public relations, but once she gained experience from a class or two she discovered it was a perfect fit for her. This gives students like me hope. You may not have it all figured out your freshman year, but don’t let it scare you or frustrate you. Take a class or two in your area of interest to get a better feel for what you could spend a lifetime doing. I believe all of Paul’s college experiences have helped shaped the woman she has become and the work she does today. She worked her butt off in college and it paid off well. Paul said her internships, involvement on campus, networking and hard work helped her to achieve her current position at Milwaukee County. She is currently the Public Relations Assistant in the Milwaukee County Executive Office with her duties including: social media management, press releases/media advisories and monitoring media coverage. She also works for the Milwaukee Admirals which involves her assisting with hockey events, managing/ creating websites and much more! Paul does it all. Her story is so aspiring and I hope to accomplish half of what she has. I’ve got the campus involvement, networking and internship part down so far! She is a prime example of what hard work and dedication can bring to you. Paul encouraged us all to get involved!! Seek internships, paid or unpaid!! Network!! Lastly play hard, but work harder!! I’m taking her advice, so should you!!:)
Please follow Paul on twitter to learn more about her and her fabulousness @AP2005
I agree with you, she definitely took full advantage of her college experience. It really hit home when she said that it's not about the connections you make, but the connections you keep. It's so important to actually stay in touch with the people you network with!
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Great Article,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your passion and how you agreed that she was a truly inspirational person within the public relations world. I think her story truly motivated me to work hard to find my place within the public relations world!
Great Job!
I also admire the fact that she didn't have it all figured out in the beginning. As someone who has changed her major three times within three years of school, I can relate to not finding a good fit right away. But like Amy, I think PR is a great path for me and I'm excited to follow in her footsteps as I prepare for a career.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that Amy really took advantage of the opportunities that she had while at Whitewater. She had four internships, while some students usually just have one, and it was great to see that she was on the executive board for PRSSA. I also admired that she didn’t have it figured out from the start and had to take a few years to figure out what she truly wanted. I was an elementary education major my first year and a broadcast journalism major for part of my second year. I’m thankful, just as I’m sure that she is, that there is such an inviting Public Relations program on our campus.
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