PR Classroom vs. Real World - An Intern's Perspective

There's the classroom, and then there's the real world.

PR student Faith Wheatley gives us a compare and contrast between classroom learning and her own recent internship experience — including five excellent tips for students looking to succeed in their first or next internship.

Faith speaks from a serious, hands-on internship experience: planning and helping to execute a major event, and a multi-day trip to Washington D.C. for a women's leadership program. She shares what she learned, what did or did not translate from the classroom, and offers straight advice for students looking to up their prospects in the career game.

Her words can teach all of us — students, instructors, and employers alike.

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