Job Search: Benefits of an online presence
In three months I will start my second year of graduate school. This is scary for one reason: At the end of this next academic year, I will be graduating and will need to find a job.
In the mean time, I am doing everything I can to secure a position come next May. For instance, I have a summer internship here at HM&P, work hard in school and constantly edit and improve my resume. It was not until recently, however, that I realized my presence on various social media sites can also help me build my resume and credibility in the workplace. More »
Ning news and What's In myBag
Ning, a platform that allows its more than 46 million users to create their own social network communities, has been a hot topic on blogs and Twitter over the last few weeks. On April 15, much to the chagrin of its nonprofit and education members, the formerly free service announced it would change over to a subscription-based service ranging from $2.95 to $49.95 in monthly fees. More »
WWDC Sold Out
Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference sells out for the third straight year in a record-breaking eight days. Not a good sign for Flash.
Social Media Revolution 2
Think social media is just a fad? Watch this video, a refresh of the original Social Media Revolution.
HM&P Wins Four Inspire Awards for PR Work
Congrats to the Butterball and Georgia-Pacific Professional teams who were honored last night at the North Carolina Public Relations Society of America’s Inspire Awards ceremony. More »
Online Meet and Greet with Kim, HM&P social media intern
Hi everyone! My name is Kimberly Burke (better known as Kim) and it is my first week as an intern in the social media department at Howard, Merrell and Partners. I will be providing you with a weekly blog on the latest social media trends in public relations, so I figured you should get to know a little about me. More »
1st First Annual Latino Arts Festival of Apex
The Latino Arts Festival of Apex aims to highlight the presence of Latino arts and culture in the local community and provide an opportunity to build bridges across cultures. More »
