I’ve been pretty much invisible for the past couple of months. Get in touch. And, in the process, with any luck, you’ll find that life once again has a reasonably comfortable routine to it and you’re not constantly having to ask yourself, “What day is it?”, That’s not to say that I personally have had bad stuff happen. All staff continues to work remotely and we are available to serve you as needed. This expectation, however, anticipates that we have a solid understanding of just what the job market is going to be like in anywhere from six months to a year and where the opportunities might lie. And you have to wrap your head around the fact for the time being that “things are different now and will be for a while.”. Ciao for now, my friends. I will get a “booster” shot when the option becomes available. And, in the process, with any luck, you’ll find that life once again has a reasonably comfortable routine to it and you’re not constantly having to ask yourself, “What day is it?”. expansion of services is required if we are to satisfy need. Well, obviously, a LOT of stuff, not the least of which has been and continues to be the ongoing Covid-19 fiasco with, notably, our Country’s reluctance to do anything of a unified nature to get it under control. It’s up to us, though, to take the initiative and do something with them. Clint went above and beyond to help each and every one of his 20-plus US Army Training and Doctrine Command Public Affairs interns, and I, for one, will never forget his kindness. All they see or hear is what I rant about in my public relations and organizational communication classes at The University of Tampa… “WIIFM…What’s In It For Me?”. The simple answer for current students is, “Talk to your faculty adviser or your PR professor or anyone on faculty who’s also connected to the local PR community.” He or she should be able to provide you with some initial contacts. It’s not like my brain was off-duty…I’ve been up to my ears in various activities for the Public Relations Society of America’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards. Delivered by the Royal College of Physicians, Please read carefully and take any action requested - this message will not be shown the next time you log in. Phone numbers and emails remain in service. And a bazillion Zoom meetings with students and other folks around the globe. And, to add an extra layer of icing to the “cake,” our country is slowly getting itself back together after what has to be the most bizarre, outrageous, aggravating political comedy ever experienced. Different people in different positions of authority or responsibility are firing off pronouncements that leave their target audiences, at best, baffled…worst case scenario, angry. Granted, you’ll usually pay a different price than members, but the end benefits will be more than worth it. The one thing that they all (we all) have in common is a realization of just how important networks can be…work acquaintances, personal friends, former classmates, family…in helping us keep a grip on sanity. That being said, I have absolutely NO intention of slowing down. What I hope will happen in the process is that others…my students, in particular…will take note of what I’m doing and say to themselves, “Hmmm, if it works for Kirk…”, The main thing at this point in time is, my friends, that since you’ve (we’ve) been given a HUGE supply of lemons, might as well do something with them. concept) to do “stuff.” But it’s just not the same. But PRSA really clicked and, at one of the first meetings I attended, the then-president urged attendees to volunteer for some committee positions. director for respiratory services in England, said: "The RCP pulmonary rehabilitation Turning back to the original thought in this, just like I/you/we learned when first venturing out on the street by ourselves and coming to an intersection, “Stop. Seemed like a good idea, and I lucked into a part-time teaching opportunity at The University of Tampa. Be involved in your professional organization(s). I rarely take sides on public issues in this blog (although you’ll find plenty of examples in various newspapers’ “Letters to the Editor” section, especially the Taipei Times and Tampa Bay Times), but this is an exception simply due to what I perceive as rampant stupidity on the part of so many Americans. We’re seeing a lot of this these days especially in situations relating to the ongoing coronavirus debacle. The “revised” advice on mask wearing smacks of, somehow, politically-influenced public communication. No…sadly…I will not go back into the physical classroom or to in-person professional meetings until the medical data reassures me that life truly IS back to “normal.” I hate, hate, hate not being able to meet one-on-one with my students or my friends and colleagues. Thank goodness for Zoom and Skype in that I am able to at least see folks’ faces on a screen and find some solace in the knowledge that they often are as tired of this state of affairs as I am. Simple. Welcome to the PRSA Northeast Wisconsin chapter. While Jane may enjoy visiting New England to meet with PRSA members, her loyalty remains in Colorado as she is a passionate … It’s up to us, though, to take the initiative and, where the fishing’s good.” And professional networking truly is “sophisticated fishing.”, We made the transition from many, many years in Massachusetts, with a brief respite in Hawaii, to Florida hell-bent on getting away from frigid winters and having to slog through snow (yeah, it looked so romantic in “, Seemed like a good idea, and I lucked into a part-time teaching opportunity at, But it’s not the same. As Almustafa, “the CHOSEN and the beloved,” says so beautifully in Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet”: “People of Orphalese, of what can I speak save of that which is even now moving within your souls?”, We (public relations professionals) seem to talk a LOT about the importance of networking. My classes, on the other have, have been terrific! And those folks on the receiving end are sitting there scratching their heads and asking, “Huh?”. The pandemic has definitely brought us a new set of challenges. Classes are finished for Spring 2021 semester at UT, so my brain is on autopilot for a month or so. I’m not entirely sure that they understood the underlying message each time I said to one of them or to all, “Let me know what I can do to help you,” but they’ll figure it out pretty soon. As the (now-stock) phrase goes, we’re experiencing a “new normal.” Businesses are scrambling to adjust to new ways of operating as well as new expectations from both customers and employees. Good question! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The guest speaker referenced an acronym that she had heard herself in an earlier seminar…W.A.I.T.

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