This weekend I was thinking about the link I shared in Friday’s round-up: Your Road Map to Making the Most of Your Career, and more specifically, the point to make your commute more productive. During my first year of working post-college, I had about a 20-minute commute on an average day. On my way in every morning… Continue reading 3 TED talks to help you tackle your Monday head-on
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New Year’s Career Resolutions
Some people pooh-pooh New Year’s Resolutions because, well, a lot of people fail to achieve them. But I think where most people go wrong is by setting impossible goals. I believe it’s all about baby steps. I started out 2016 determined to make Charlotte my home and to stop wallowing in self-pity. Over the course… Continue reading New Year’s Career Resolutions
Starting from the bottom: Grunt work
This past week I kicked off the holiday season with three separate events: the PRSA Holiday Mixer, my agency holiday party, and our friends’ ugly Christmas Sweater Party. I love all of the festive outfits, sugar cookies, and of course, champagne! But each year as those bottles are popped and bubbles fill my glass, it… Continue reading Starting from the bottom: Grunt work
5 professional relationships that deserve thanks this holiday season
As we gather around the table this Thursday and eat into a turkey, mashed potato, and gravy coma, we’ll undoubtedly take a moment to reflect on the basics that we’re thankful for: family, friends, food, and good health, to name a few. But even though the focus of the season is on our home lives,… Continue reading 5 professional relationships that deserve thanks this holiday season
The lazy girl’s guide to changing your name after marriage
The day after our wedding I promptly updated all of my social media handles (let’s be honest, as a PR girl I had them picked out months, okay years, in advance), but I dragged my feet a little on the whole real-life name change. Wouldn’t it be great if when you updated your name on Facebook,… Continue reading The lazy girl’s guide to changing your name after marriage
Friday vibes: November 4
This past weekend was a whirlwind. It was great to be back in New York and see two of our best friends get married. It’s times like this I’m thankful we’re only a 1.5 hr plane ride away from home. But I also learned a couple things, like I’m too old to share a hotel… Continue reading Friday vibes: November 4
10 things every confident woman has
An article I often refer back to is 8 things every happy woman should have on Thought Catalog. Not because I’m questioning my happiness, but because it’s kind of fun to check back periodically and see if/how my answers have changed. While the article states that “happy” women have these 8 simple things, I think that… Continue reading 10 things every confident woman has
Friday vibes: October 21
I spent the beginning of this week in Tampa for a trade show with one of my clients. It was my first time in that city and it was beautiful. The streets were lined with palm trees and I honestly felt like I was on vacation. Sadly, this was the closest I got to a… Continue reading Friday vibes: October 21
A step-by-step guide to planning a ribbon cutting ceremony
In my last post, ribbon cutting ceremony planning worksheet, I listed all of the questions you need to ask at the beginning of the planning process to ensure no detail of your event is overlooked. Now that you have gathered all of the information you need, here is a step-by-step guide to throw a successful… Continue reading A step-by-step guide to planning a ribbon cutting ceremony
Ribbon cutting ceremony planning worksheet
At some point in your PR career, you will probably be tasked with organizing a ribbon cutting ceremony, whether it be for a client, your agency, or your company. Compared to other events, these can actually be quite simple, as long as you are organized and cover all of the details. Here is the list… Continue reading Ribbon cutting ceremony planning worksheet
Caitlin Ryan, APR 