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What are some of the top careers in Public Relations?

I am in college, working toward my BA in Public Relations. Technically, I'm going for my AS in Journalism/Public Relations, then transferring to a university to get my BA in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. I'm trying to figure out the best careers to go with when it comes to Public Relations. Any thoughts? Also, I was curious as to where the biggest job market is.

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You can do PR in any number of ways...for clients through a PR agency or for a company as a member of their in house PR staff. You can do it from a corporate perspective or from a consumer perspective. You could work in publicity or on the investment side. There are a million different ways to make the field work for you -but if you're seriously persuing this as a career, this is something you've got to do your own research on, not rely on Yahoo Answers. Start learning about possibilities now so you can tailor your studies to reach your goal.
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Although employment Public Relations is projected to grow faster than average, keen competition is expected for entry-level jobs. Opportunities should be best for college graduates who combine a degree in public relations, journalism, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience. Creativity, initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively are essential. Keen competition likely will continue for entry-level public relations jobs, as the number of qualified applicants is expected to exceed the number of job openings. Many people are attracted to this profession because of the high profile nature of the work. Opportunities should be best for college graduates who combine a degree in journalism, public relations, advertising, or another communications-related field with a public relations internship or other related work experience. Applicants without the appropriate educational background or work experience will face the toughest obstacles. Employment of public relations specialists is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014. The need for good public relations in an increasingly competitive business environment should spur demand for public relations specialists in organizations of all types and sizes. The value of a company is measured not just by its balance sheet, but also by the strength of its relationships with those on whom it depends for its success. With the increasing demand for corporate accountability, more emphasis will be placed on improving the image of the client, as well as on building public confidence. Employment in public relations firms should grow as firms hire contractors to provide public relations services rather than support full-time staff. In addition to those arising from employment growth, job opportunities should result from the need to replace public relations specialists who leave the occupation. The expected annual earnings for salaried public relations specialists were $43,830 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $32,970 and $59,360; the lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,750, and the top 10 percent earned more than $81,120. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of public relations specialists in May 2004 were: Advertising and related services $50,450 Management of companies and enterprises 47,330 Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations 45,400 Local government 44,550 Colleges, universities, and professional schools 39,610 Public relations specialists create favorable attitudes among various organizations, interest groups, and the public through effective communication. Other workers with similar jobs include advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers; demonstrators, product promoters, and models; news analysts, reporters, and correspondents; lawyers; market and survey researchers; sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing; and police and detectives involved in community relations. Hope this helps you!! Good luck!
I believe event planning is one of the larger aspects of public relations right now. There are so many parts of the industry that require planned event. That includes hotels/resort, sports, charities, corporations. Events to be planned include meetings, retreats, animal shows, fairs, tournaments, openings...just about every industry is touched by event planning. PR-ing for a club would be fun. Crisis/image management is also a good chunk of the PR industry. However, since you are going to have journalism training, you are not going to like creatively lying or "spinning" truths on a daily basis. However, being the PR professional for a non-profit would be great (technically that is what I do). I would think PR-ing for an advocacy organization would be awesome! Creating campaigns is fun. As far as where the biggest job market is...I would say any large city. Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Miami, Austin, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Las Vegas (!!!). Good luck in your future!!!
move into the metro job markets where the pay is better.
I am a communications major too and was wondering the same thing. Recently, while checking out open positions at my husband's company (out of curiosity), I saw a public relations specialist opening which required a degree in communications or journalism. The company is a global company (oil company). I think we will be needed more in larger companies where PR is very important. I also believe that a communications degree will qualify us for upper management/administrator type positions; there is always journalism and freelance writing! Or go on to law school :) Good luck to you!
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A couple of thoughts: -You might want to think about taking a few (paid) internships to get a feel for what you might like. Many PR agencies and companies offer them. -You might want to consider healthcare. Yes, some of the jargon may be a bit of an initial hurdle but it's a terrifically interesting field. You can get involved in any number of aspects: pharmaceutical products, medical devices and diagnostics, over the counter/consumer healthcare products, hospitals, public health/public policy, biotech financial communications, issues/crisis. Good luck!
You could work for a sports company and do game-day operations and such.
There are lots of opportunities in public relations. It takes a very thick skin to be successful, especially in the agency environment. I worked at a full-service ad/pr agency early in my career. We had a lot of locally well-known, sometimes controversial clients. I regularly witnessed our pr director getting blamed for bad press when it was really the clients' dirty tricks that caused it. A lot of highs and lows. I decided that pr was definitely not for me, so I pursued opportunities in other areas of marketing. I work for a large corporation now and what I see in corporate pr is so much different..."cushier". Long story short - consider your personality type when deciding on your pr career path. Best of luck to you!
I'd recommend furthering your education and either getting a Master's in Public Diplomacy or PhD in International Relations... you'll make big bucks as a diplomat. As a previous poster indicated, Crisis Management is pretty big nowadays. I recommend going to the FEMA website and completing the Emergency Management Institute National Incident Management System professional certification series: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp
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Poor stupid little thing with her worthless college degree.
You can also use your degree within the entertainment market whether in film or music. Just thought I would put that out there and also you can stand to make more money by being you own boss once you have gained the experience needed and be a contractor so to speak or what you would call freelance work. You can name your own price but I would suggest getting your experience first with a company then branch off and be your own person. Like everyone else says there are infinite possibilities but only you can mode the direction that you would like to take!!! I wish the best of luck to you with blessings!!!
i dunno, thats a good question
hello, this is urs delicate period of time u should take decision with proper thinking and guide. according to me go for the master of mass communication(journlism) this gives u the more benifits
I had a friend that graduated from college and never could find a job in PR. He was totally frustrated for months. If I were you, if you like people, go into teaching. You may not like kids, but you get medical benefits and are off work for three months out of the year. Grades 4-7 are pretty controllable. High school kids can be difficult. I am going into teaching after 20 years in business. It was not easy at first, but after three years, I am noticing it gets easier over time. The kids get used to you. Salaries start at $30,000. Plus, in Texas, after 20 years, you are up to $50,000 with retirement. Can PR offer this type of salary? Can it offer insurance benefits if you decide to have children or need medical care? You should look into it. If not this, journalism offers a chance to be an editor at a newspaper and a salary. Does PR offer a salary? I would stick with careers that offer a salary only. Things in life are getting too expensive to be on commission. Good luck.
A good source to explore for PR...or any career...is the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Besides describing this career and giving you some options and insight, it will also link you to related careers and also professional associations which are great places to ask practitioners and start networking.
First I must complement you on your career choice. It is a very good experience for those who want to enter into politics. As for good jobs look into mediation, politics, and television. And the biggest job market is in politics, no doubt. Some might say mediation is a bigger market, but it depends who you talk to for advice. Good luck and best wishes.
Start doing some kind of internship. No matter what you plan to do, always do some real work. I am a recent grad please listen, they need experience especially in your field. Start becoming some assistant to a celebrity or something. That would be a good start.
There are different career which are open in Public Relations. There are numerous writers who keep on writing about PR. Well one of the links which compiles the best PR blogs available in the world is www.netreputation.com/pr Check it out to get latest in PR in one go.