I attended my first Twitter chat with in October and loved connecting with PR professionals from around the country. While I recap client chats for work, I haven’t actually participated in a second Twitter chat since. If you’re unfamiliar with Twitter chats, they are organized discussions that are hosted/moderated on a specific topic and encourage all participants to include a specific hashtag () in their tweets, so all conversation is collected in the same feed. This week, hosted their second chat, mostly focused on making the transition from college to entry-level PR professional. So, who are ? For two years, A & M have been writing about life in the PR industry and living in New York City. Both of those topics clearly relate to my life (I work at a PR agency in NYC), making their blog one of my daily reads.
Twitter chats are great because they offer advice from diverse perspectives in real time. If you’re interested in participating in a PR or social media chat, see . If you’re a PR professional or looking for a way to break into the industry, here are some of my favorite tips from this week’s chat:
: Great Q! Finds some tips here http://bit.ly/k5HUSa Xx RT @Syddiie:@nycprgirls What are some good phone interview tips?! #PRchat
: No research, no personalization, and spelling errors! RT@mhslowikowski: Most common mistake made when applying for internships? #prchat
: Organization, support & coffee RT @attiyaaa: @nycprgirls the best ways you handle stress in such a fast-paced work environment?#prchat
: That’s ridic. We are ROTFL. ROCK IT! RT @SocialAvery: @nycprgirlsthoughts on jewelry at work? Was told my “chunky necklace” was 2 much
: Not necessarily! Just make it known when you will be in the area RT@banasaur: Are out of state intern applicants at a disadvantage?#prchat
: Yes, M wasn’t in one but A was 
RT @banasaur: @nycprgirls Do you think it’s okay if you don’t/can’t join your school’s PRSSA? #prchat
: 2-3 is definitely enough! RT @ChichALichh: @nycprgirls How many internships is enough experience? 4-5? #PRChat
: Languages, video & photo editing, social media… RT @Halle_Byrams: What are some non-typical skills that would be beneficial in PR? #prchat
: Fast-paced, exciting and rewarding RT @tedjakokoneshi How would you describe the life of a #woman in the #PRfield in 3 words? #prchat
: Talking with media, client service and writing a LOT! RT @narayamarket: @nycprgirls What does your job mostly consist of doing daily #prchat
: NOT ALL BLACK! RT @PRNoraL: #prchat for PR interview, dress your personality but professional or play safe with all black @nycprgirls
: Joe Fresh, J.Crew Sale, Banana RT @krislintz: @nycprgirls Best stores to shop sophisticated style on a college students budget? #prchat
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