The first I joined
the UJ family I was very excited and confused at the same time as I didn't know what I was going
to study since I was rejected for what I applied for (Psychology) because of bad marks. So what happened was I was contacted by the university saying I should come through and write the black board computer test, now at that moment I became even more confused , I rushed to campus and took the test I passed off course and asked one of the
invigilators what was going on, that’s when I checked the student portal and checked the application link https://student.uj.ac..za/status.aspx
and realized that I qualified for Public Relations and Communications. I was very happy
that I qualified for something not knowing what it was and because I was too
smart I didn't do my research to find out what it was but today I’m doing my
second year and really enjoying it. So today I’ll be giving you tips on the
Things to consider when studying Public Relations.
Firstly which I think
is one of the most important ones Do your research properly http://goo.gl/yNiZju know what public relations is and understand
how public relations practitioners work. Don’t be smart about it, know you
staff.
Secondly are you a people’s
person, do you get involved in staff like the social media and netwrks and do you know the current news, do you know what’s new and what’s old. Basically are you up to
date with everything which is also important to know as the future Public
Relations Practitioner, and be 100% sure that PR is something you really want
to do in life.
Thirdly are you as
honest, creative, thorough, clear and aware as you think you are? PR, better known by some as Spin, is about putting the best
light on a situation, helping to portray issues, companies, organizations, in a
positive way. That doesn’t mean lying. (If you have to lie, it’s
probably not a very good product.) A good PR person helps a client tell
the truth even when it’s not so pleasant. Are you able to connect
products and convince people to buy something? http://goo.gl/btP8fk
Forthly are you an excellent writer and
speaker, in order to become a good public relations practitioner these are the
skills you have to have or at least pretend to have as long as you can maintain
it.
Lastly be dedicated in everything
you do, have the passion for it and get involved in. Connect yourself through
twitter, facebook, blogging etc. And always be objective when it comes to
change.
Well hope you enjoyed it and will
consider the tips, stay tuned for my next blog till then.
