Halfway through the PRSA ICON 2018 conference, I realized that I was choosing my tracks more for what the grassroots side of me needed than for my job as director of media relations at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I knew instantly that the grassroots advocacy side was really where my heart lay.

What will the jobs of the future look like? This is a question that is on the mind of mankind since the dawn of time.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and want to move into a management position, then there are a few ways in which you can help boost your chances of being considered for a managerial position. In this post, we’ll be covering what you can do to help improve your skills, experience, and qualifications for leadership and how you can get employers to take notice of you when hiring. Keep reading to learn more. 

Join GSPM Political Management Program Director Dr. Todd Belt and the GSPM recruitment and enrollment team to learn more about how a degree from the GSPM program can set you up for success! We will be joined by PMGT Alumna, Alexandria Tapia, who will share her experience as a student in the program and how it prepared her for a promising career. Come learn how you can start your career in advocacy at the Graduate School of Political Management!

Join GSPM Strategic Public Relations Program Director Dr. Larry Parnell and the GSPM recruitment and enrollment team to learn more about how a degree from the GSPM program can set you up for success! We will be joined by SPR Alumna, Kaitlin Solomon, who will share her experience as a student in the program and how it prepared her for a promising career. Come learn how you can start your career in advocacy at the Graduate School of Political Management!

Beginning your career can be a daunting task, especially if you're not sure what you want to do or where you want to end up. It can take a while to finalize your thoughts and truly begin; this is where many people get overwhelmed by the stress of starting a career.

As companies grapple with learning how best to boost employee retention, one tactic often goes unnoticed: learning and development.

A recent LinkedIn Learning blog post notes that L&D can drive employee engagement, which then leads to higher retention rates. And the first step in a comprehensive L&D program is an early career development initiative.