Monday, April 4, 2011

Washington Public Relations

The Art of Public Relations

Ron Bonjean: The Bonjean Company

  • Graduate from Wisconsin
  • AU WSP Alumni
  • Interned on Capitol Hill
  • Moved to Washington, D.C., one week after graduation 
  • Worked for various house leaders, Department of Commerce, crisis management PR
  • Established his own PR firm


Pearls of Wisdom: from internship --> to paid job
  • Deputy Press Secretary at age 23
  • NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING!
  • "Create your own opportunities, and create your own situations to network."


Job Application & Effective Networking
  • Writing is key factor
  • Social Media Skills
  • Writing Samples
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Know where you're applying so you know the company and what to put on resume
  • Get creative, stand out from other applicants and interns

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