Communications Connection
What is Communications Connection?
Industry professionals from more than a dozen companies and organizations across our region will offer relevant career advice at Communications Connection (CommConn), a networking event sponsored by PRSSA Kent and Franklin Advertising Associates. The event will be held on Tuesday Oct. 29, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Franklin Hall first-floor lobby. How can you get involved? Join the Communications Connection committee! The committee will assist the Special Event Coordinator by promoting the event to PR and advertising majors, planning food and decorations for the event, and interacting with professionals before and after the event. The Communications Connection Committee is a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with Ad Club officers and members. Volunteers will also help sign in attendees at the event, set up the round tables and clean up. To join this committee, contact Jada Miles at jmiles16@kent.edu Four Reasons Why You Should Attend CommConn
By Alyse Rohloff
Break out your business cards, resume and positive attitudes for Communications Connection 2016! What is Communications Connections you ask? CommConn is a networking event co-hosted by PRSSA Kent and Franklin Advertising for students to connect with professionals from the Northeast Ohio area. You’ll walk out of this event with tips on building relationships with professionals, information on the newest internships and tons of new connections! In case that wasn’t enough, here are a couple reasons you should come to CommConn 2016. Networking! This has to be an obvious reason, but it’s definitely one the most important reasons for you to come to CommConn. There will be 12+ professionals from the Northeast Ohio area for you to connect with at CommConn. That’s 12+ possibilities at an internship or future job, all in the comfort of Franklin Hall. Not to mention all of the other students to connect with. Your LinkedIn is going to love you! Building Your Personal Brand Do you feel like your resume is lacking? Not sure if you should have business cards? Have you even thought about an elevator pitch? CommConn is the perfect event to help with all of these. Professionals will be giving you their advice on networking and personal brands through open discussions. It’s Free No, this isn’t a joke. All PRSSA and Franklin Ad members will be allowed into the event for free. Professionals, resume critiques and food for basically nothing! Practice Makes Perfect It’s totally fine to be scared about networking! Talking to professionals in the form of round table discussions takes the pressure off and makes you more comfortable. This makes it easy for you to practice that elevator pitch. And if you mess up? Not a problem, there will be a ton of professionals for you to perfect it on. |
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For more information about CommConn, contact Jada Miles at jmiles16@kent.edu
