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The PRSSA chapter at Grand Valley State University. Building relationships within our campus & surrounding community. Associated with @Grand_PR. #PRThursday

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Thank you Kiran for speaking to us tonight! We really appreciate your words of wisdom and advice about confidence.
We will be back on March 21 at 7 pm in HON 220.
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You may doubt your abilities or feel like you are underqualified. When you feel like this, it is important to talk about the skills that you DO have. #PRThursday

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Kiran preaches to advocate for yourself because no one will do it for you! #PRThursday

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It's our favorite day of the week... #PRThursday! It's been a while since we have been in person! Today we have Kiran Sood Patel from LMCU!

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Thank you Ron Culp for sharing your knowledge with us tonight! #PRThursday

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Make sure you are following the leaders of businesses that you might potentially want to work for. #PRThursday

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LinkedIn:
1. Professionally taken headshots
2. Complete experiences
3. Connections, Contact Info, Customized URL
4. Compelling, interesting summary, using a natural, conversational tone.
5. Clear call to action so your reader can reach out and easily contact you
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Tip #12: Create your personal brand so people can know who YOU are. Three platforms X, Facebook, and LinkedIn are the social media of choice for business. Instagram and TikTok are up there too! #PRThursday

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Tip #11: Training and development programs, evaluate returning to school for a grad degree.
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Tip #10: Develop trusted mentor relationships and build a personal board of directors for career guidance. #PRThursday

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Tip #9: Build your network internally and externally. #PRThursday

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Tip #8: Get some "skin in the game." Start investing in the stock market, you can start with as low as $50. #PRThursday

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Tip #7: Pick a public company you like: check out their website, and read the annual report & CEO letter. #PRThursday

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Tip #6: Watch television shows and movies that teach business and entrepreneurship concepts. Watch Shark Tank. :) #PRThursday

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Tip #5: Follow business influencers on social media. #PRThursday

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Tip #4: Michael Lewis's books are great conversation starters (and you'll have fun reading them). #PRThursday

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Tip #3: Read influential business books that shape conversations in the C-suite and beyond. #PRThursday

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Tip #2: Read something new! To know what your clients are thinking, Ron suggests engaging in a conversation with them about their interests. To learn about what they are interested in, read about it to educate yourself! #PRThursday

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Tip #1: Expand your news diet. Consume as much media as you can and know what's in the news! Start with the Grand Valley Lanthorn. #PRThursday

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Writing is critically important in being a good communicator. #PRThursday