10 Things I learned as a PR Major

1. Have a back-up plan.

Whether it's a rain plan, or a document saved to your jump-drive, make sure you have a way to save yourself if something does not go right.

2. Save everything for your portfolio.

If anything it tells you how far you have come in four years.

3. Although networking is important, if you get someone's name wrong, it is not the end of the world.

4. The client is always right.

5. Follow your intuition.

Sometimes the best thing in PR is to go with what feels right.

6. Rarely is there a next time, so come prepared.

7. Brand yourself, figuratively.

I do not mean a personal logo. Brand yourself as an individual with strong work ethics and creativity, or you will always be looked over.

8. Eat before your event.

Just because there is food, does not mean you will have time to eat.

9. Be a listener, leader, and follower.

Listen to the people you work for, under, and above. Realize the time to take the reigns or to jump on the bandwagon.

10. As long as you put yourself into it, you will get something out of it.

If you slack on a project, paper, or event, you will not enjoy it and gain nothing from it.