It seems absolutely crazy to me that I have actually completed my Public Relations concentration here at Georgia College. It feels like just yesterday I declared my major, and was sitting in Bob Lee’s Principles of Public Relations class. Although the last few years have flown by I have definitely learned a lot. After countless press releases, newspaper articles, interviews, group projects and lots of events I can say I am much more prepared for the real-word than I could have imagined. Ending my PR classes is definitely a bittersweet feeling, but there are a few things I will definitely take away from this experience.
- Never trust people…without a written agreement! (I think Ladies Lawn night can agree we learned this the hard way.)
- You can not procrastinate in Public Relations, and waiting until the last minute is never a good thing. (You can’t do an interview in the middle of the night and deadlines will always sneak up on you.)
- Never be afraid to talk to people. (What’s the worst that can happen?)
- People are almost always willing to help you. (So don’t be afraid to ask!)
- Always introduce yourself to people. (It helps build your network, and it couldn't hurt, right?)
- Details are important and you can never be over-prepared. (Especially when it comes to event planning!)
- Don’t sweat the small stuff. (Something will always go wrong the day of event, but not freaking out is imperative. Take a deep breath and figure it out!)
- Delegation is key! (You can’t always do everything by yourself.)
- Write everything down or you might forget it! (My planner is my life saver.)
- LASC is the best J (Never EVER have SC at an event!!!!!)
LASC forever, Heather!
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