Back in February, I joined the Help a PR Pro Out national initiative to help connect Michigan PR job seekers with companies that are hiring. I featured Angela Minicuci, a metro Detroit recent grad who was seeking a full time PR position, as well as my now current employer, Identity Marketing & Public Relations, in a blog post. I’m happy to say that Angela has since found a full time PR position, and she wrote this fabulous testimonial post, Getting the HAPPO Ball Rolling, about what she gained from participating in the last HAPPO event.
It’s time for HAPPO round two! The second event will take place this Friday, April 30 from noon to 2 p.m. ET on Twitter using the #happo hashtag. This time we’ll focus on helping the class of 2010 and very recent grads. Just as we did with the first event, we’re encouraging college seniors and recent grads to develop a creative blog post or video that answers one simple question: Why should I hire you? Local champions and other PR professionals will then share your posts and attempt to connect you with others who can help.
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