1. Prichard Communications

2. How to Find a Public Relations Job
in Oregon
“Tell
me, what is it
you plan to do
with your one
wild and
precious life?”
-Mary Oliver

3. Five Steps to Success
“Courage is
the most
important of
all the virtues
because
without
courage, you
can't practice
any other
virtue
consistently.”
-Maya
Angelou
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Assess Yourself
Do Informational Interviews
Network
Volunteer
Apply to Jobs

4. Assess Yourself
“The only
journey is the
one within”
-Rainer Maria
Rilke
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Identify Your Strengths
Set Goals
Understand Networks

5. Conduct Informational Interviews
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“Judge a man
by his
questions
rather than by
his answers.”
― Voltaire
Ask Five Questions
 What
associations or groups should I
know about if I want to work in your
field?
 Are there any organizations you
recommend I research?
 Is there anyone you think I should
meet?
 Are there any events you think I
should attend?
 What educational opportunities do
you know of in your field?

6. Network
“Take risks: if
you win, you
will be happy;
if you
lose, you will
be wise.”
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–Author
Unknown
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Network in Your Sector
Connect on LinkedIn with Personal
Note
Look for Ways to Help Others to
Build Lasting Professional
Connections

7. Volunteer
“The
difference
between
ordinary and
extraordinary
is that little
extra.”
― Jimmy
Johnson
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Pick a Cause or an Organization
You Want to Work For
Join the Board
Volunteer for a Project

8. Apply to Jobs
“Whenever
you are asked
if you can do
a job, tell
„em,„Certainl
y I can!‟ Then
get busy and
find out how
to do it.”
–Theodore
Roosevelt
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Mac’s List
PRSA
PDX Pipeline
Portland Creative List
Indeed

9. Work with Recruiters
“Grit and
grace.
Focus and
release.
Strategy and
surrender.
Effort and
ease.”
—Lao Tzu, Tao
Te Ching
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Identify Local Recruiters and
Agencies
Submit Your Resume or Application
Complete Your LinkedIn Profile

10. Next Steps
“Do you want
to know who
you are? Don't
ask. Act!
Action will
delineate and
define you.”
- Thomas
Jefferson
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Connect with us
Subscribe to our weekly newsletter
Email me with questions and I will
answer them on the “Mac’s List”
blog

11. Oregon Career Bloggers
“Hold fast to
dreams,
For if dreams
die
Life is a
brokenwinged bird,
That cannot
fly.”
- Langston
Hughes
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Vicki Lind
Joshua Waldman
Dawn Rasmussen
Jenny Foss aka Job Jenny

12. Books
“The
unexamined
life is not
worth living.”
- Socrates
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The 20 Minute Networking Meeting
Strengths Finder
What Color is Your Parachute

13. Questions?