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a Public Relations Manager
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I have a B.A. but I'm thinking of getting my Master's, will this increase my earning potential or would an MBA be better?

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works at Einstein da Vinci & Goldenberg Corp.
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Who are the most successful social media companies or even PR agencies based on your experience working there

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a Vice President
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Best and worst agency culture and work-life balance right now? Any takers?

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a Communications Director
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Is the age of media relations coming to an end? I keep hearing news that CNN of all outlets is in financial trouble and they are doing everything they can to bring in extra money. If CNN can't kee… more

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an Internal Communications Manager
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How do I strategically use other job offers to move a current interview process along for another job I want?

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a Communications Director
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Does anyone have to do a side gig or work a second job in order to earn enough money to live off of and pay back their student loans?

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an Account Supervisor
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Is there anyone in PR who really enjoys their job? Trying to gauge what companies/industries to consider as I look for a new role.

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a PR Specialist
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Holiday "gift guides" a great tool for brands to stick out during the busy holiday season or an overused tactic that's nowhere near as effective as it once was? And discuss

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If you were doing Blake Lively’s PR, would you advise her that her post controversy comeback Instagram post should be a video of her husband at a junket for her movie; with comments turned off?

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a Communications Manager
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Okay, so I highly doubt the accuracy of this chart but I do find it funny that Communications is number one. So, would everyone say they're more of a Democrat or Republican?

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a Communications and Marketing Officer
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I am starting to get discouraged. I have applied to so many positions not even getting past the first round. I am a student completing my Bachelors at 33 years old with more 5 years of experience in … more

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a Copywriter
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Has anyone here had a potential employer request you do a one way, recorded interview through “Wedge”? If you have, how was the experience? Did it lead to an actual, IRL conversation with a human?

I have reservations about doing this. … more

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a Director
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With the annual conference going on right now, I’m curious what everyone’s thoughts are about Page.

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an Account Manager
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Does anyone have advice from pivoting from agency to in-house? I’m finding the job market right now really difficult !

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a PR Specialist
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As a PR pro, do you watch small businesses or digital brands make obvious PR mistakes in horror or do you find it a little amusing?

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a Consultant
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What are your thoughts on wearing heels to work

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a Senior Account Executive
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Thoughts on Havas Formula for public relations? A friend accepted a PR position there and said Glassdoor gave it bad reviews. Thoughts?

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an Assistant Director of Communications
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I’m sure everyone is looking for jobs…I lost mine yesterday and am sitting in my 30s with a small infant and a mortgage payment and am scared of the future. Already started the application process and have consid… more

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a PR Account Associate
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Biggest or most recent mistake you've made on the job? I was sending an important email newsletter and some how the excel contact list I uploaded into the CRM had some weird formatting glitch and all of the contact data was bumped one line up on just the name line, so none of the names matched the email addresses the emails were sent to...

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a PR Specialist
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Landed an awful in-house gig about half a year ago.

-Long hours+weekends
-Really toxic culture with executives constantly yelling at people and made multiple colleagues cried
-Unorganized company structure with tons of … more

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an Account Executive
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What’s it like at Wasserman in NY?

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a Group Creative Director
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Is there really a 25-50k difference between salaries for CDs, GCDs and ECDs from advertising to PR? Seem accurate? 200k for a GCD?! 😬 150k for a CD?! 🫤

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a PR Communications Manager
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If I decided to get a PhD in Communications... would this be a smart career move? I mostly want a PhD to prove something to my family but I'm not sure that's enough of a reason to get one.

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a Specialist
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Communications managers - care to share your salary, years of experience, location, and job industry? I see such large ranges on job postings so would be good to see what people are actually being pai… more

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a Public Relations Manager
▸ PR and Communications
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Wow, the hits keep coming for Boeing. Is their reputation beyond repair or is Boeing too big to be taken down?

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works at Edelman
▸ PR and Communications
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Does anyone know if MSL sponsors H1B?

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a Senior Vice President
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Need a gut check fishies! How much should an SVP at a large agency make with 10 YOE in a tier one market (NYC, DC, SF)?

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a PR Generalist
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Anyone working at a non-profit? What's the money like?

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a Director of Corporate Communications
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Over 27 years of comms and PR experience

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a Director
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Helping an indie music artist with branding and digital growth. At what stage should a musician look into PR to grow?

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works at Edelman
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Thoughts on MSL these days?

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a Senior Account Supervisor
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I have a manager who is completely obsessed with following the AP Style Guide to the letter. I’ve tried to have discussions with them in instances where the AP rule does not make sense and have advoca… more

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a Public Relations Manager
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When people talk about work-life balance, disconnecting, or just generally giving you a hard time about taking calls or checking emails after hours, do you ignore them or try to explain that PR pros a… more

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a Consultant
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How are you all targeting Gen Z and Millennial Moms without paying for influencers?? Podcasts seem incredibly difficult to break into. Trying to get creative with unique cause-related partnerships tha… more

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a Communications Director
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What are everyone's thoughts on Taylor Swift's decision to publicly endorse Harris after avoiding any political conversations for so long? Will this be beneficial publicity for both Swift and … more

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an Account Director
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Average salary for Account Director, agency side in NYC with 8 years experience? How about VP?

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an Account Executive
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Hi everyone! I’m the owner of The Wick and Wine Experience, a Chicago-based mobile candle-making business. We offer interactive, hands-on experiences perfect for corporate events, team-building, and private gat… more

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a Crisis Communications Consultant
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Does everyone remember their crisis communications classes in college, there was always a chapter/unit on brands misusing the 9/11 anniversary to promote themselves? Well, it looks like the next round of textbooks won't be lacking in materials. Or have we gotten to the point in society where brands can use 9/11 as a promotional holiday like Labor Day or Memorial Day or MLK Day?

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a Vice President
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I’ve been freelancing for a few months after a recent layoff. Before the layoff, I was near SVP level and that’s what I’ve been using as my freelance title. SVP roles have been scarce though and I rec… more

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a Marketing Manager
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I have been trialing many different apps, PM systems, digital notes, etc. trying to find the best method for keeping track of multiple client accounts and their projects. I would ideally like something compatible… more

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