A summary of tweeets from Ignite's event held in association with Edelman: How to get yourself noticed and make progress in PR
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Tips for managing your PR career from Ignite event tweets
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@gooorooo @JorgenSundberg
07-Sep-11 09:55 | Ignite_UKPR
Looking forward to the 'Managing Impressions, Managing Management' event tonight at Edelman #iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:21 | ginamalatesta
Want to learn more about how to manage your PR career? Follow our tweets this evening via #iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:30 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @Ignite_UKPR: Want to learn more about how to manage your PR career? Follow our tweets this evening via
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:32 | PaulNez
RT @Ignite_UKPR: Want to learn more about how to manage your PR career? Follow our tweets this evening via
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:39 | MGreer_PR
RT @ignite_ukpr: Want to learn more about how to manage your PR career? Follow our tweets this evening via
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:45 | greenbanana
Interested to see what's in store for tonight's 'Managing Impressions, Managing Management' conference,
looking forward to it! #iukpr
07-Sep-11 11:47 | JoannaFackler
Hoping to learn something new and meet new people at the 'Managing Impressions, Managing Management'
conference tonight #iukpr
07-Sep-11 12:11 | stealyourcalm
Who's joining us at @edelside this evening? Don't forget to use #iukpr for your tweets about the event.
07-Sep-11 13:30 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @Ignite_UKPR: Who's joining us at @edelside this evening? Don't forget to use #iukpr for your tweets about
the event.
07-Sep-11 13:32 | GeorgePRTrends
Putting my PhD hat on tonight at the best practice in career management event from @ignite_ukpr. Follow #iukpr
from 6.30pm
07-Sep-11 13:52 | greenbanana
...the good news is that you can follow tonight's discussion about how to manage your PR career via #iukpr
07-Sep-11 13:55 | Ignite_UKPR
Follow #iukpr for tonight's @Ignite_UKPR discussion with @gooorooo & @jorgensundberg on 'How to get
yourself noticed & make progress in PR'
07-Sep-11 14:55 | edelside
RT @edelside: Follow #iukpr for tonight's @Ignite_UKPR discussion with @gooorooo & @jorgensundberg on
'How to get yourself noticed & make progress in PR'
07-Sep-11 15:05 | EdelmanHR
RT @edelside: Follow #iukpr for tonight's @Ignite_UKPR discussion with @gooorooo & @jorgensundberg on
'How to get yourself noticed & make progress in PR'
07-Sep-11 15:09 | adeo1234
3. RT @bieneosa: I'll be tweeting from @Ignite_UKPR later. If you're interested in tips for managing your PR career
do follow #iukpr frm 6.45pm
07-Sep-11 16:56 | preciousonline
RT @stealyourcalm: Hoping to learn something new & meet new people at the 'Managing Impressions,
Managing Management' event tonight #iukpr
07-Sep-11 16:58 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @preciousonline: RT @bieneosa: I'll be tweeting from @Ignite_UKPR later. If you're interested in tips for
managing your PR career do follow #iukpr frm 6.45pm
07-Sep-11 17:04 | PDSIP
Just arrived at @edelside to speak at #iukpr about how to get noticed when job hunting
07-Sep-11 17:23 | GoooRooo
RT @preciousonline: RT @bieneosa: I'll be tweeting from #iukpr. If you're interested in tips for managing your PR
career follow from 6.45pm
07-Sep-11 17:46 | edelside
RT @bieneosa: I'll be tweeting from @Ignite_UKPR later. If you're interested in tips for managing your PR career
do follow #iukpr from 6.45pm.
07-Sep-11 17:50 | kchadda
RT @bieneosa: I'll be tweeting from @Ignite_UKPR later. If you're interested in tips for managing your PR career
do follow #iukpr from 6.45pm.
07-Sep-11 17:59 | KatherineJones1
RT @Ignite_UKPR: RT @stealyourcalm: Hoping to learn something new & meet new people at the 'Managing
Impressions, Managing Management' event tonight #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:00 | KatherineJones1
We're just about to kick off #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:00 | Ignite_UKPR
Ignite event starting yay! #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:01 | priya_shah_PR
Lee Edwards is introducing the event and thanking our lovely sponsor @edelside #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:02 | Ignite_UKPR
Just got To @Ignite_UKPR event. tips on career management in PR. Looking forward to hearing @GoooRooo
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:02 | dianne_lowther
Starting Ignite conference Mging Impressions & Mging Management #iukpr (@ Southside) http://t.co/GxAxjZq
07-Sep-11 18:02 | stealyourcalm
First up is Sarah Stimson, course director at the Taylor Bennett Foundation #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:03 | Ignite_UKPR
UK PR industry only has 7.9% ethnic minorities #iukpr #diversity
07-Sep-11 18:04 | dianne_lowther
4. @Ignite_UKPR fantastic event on recruitment in PR; worth folllowing #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:09 | PDSIP
Recruiters opt for people like them in #pr teams (#iukpr) - reflects out dated matching career theory
07-Sep-11 18:10 | greenbanana
Tips on how to teach people to get into PR:'Keep a record of jobs you apply for, on average it takes 33 attempts
to get an interview'#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:10 | priya_shah_PR
Sarah Stimson: You must keep a record of which agencies you're applying to join & the reasons why you've
applied #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:11 | Ignite_UKPR
Sarah Stimson: Mentoring is a great way to get additional support for your career #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:11 | Ignite_UKPR
#PR recruitment depends on who you know not what you know (#iukpr) - that's the 'old boys network' theory of
careers!
07-Sep-11 18:12 | greenbanana
RT @priya_shah_PR: Tips on how to teach people to get into PR:'Keep a record of jobs you apply for, on
average it takes 33 attempts to get an interview'#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:12 | greenbanana
RT @Ignite_UKPR: Sarah Stimson: Mentoring is a great way to get additional support for your career #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:12 | greenbanana
Sarah Stimson: Mentors can help you to access new networks #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:12 | Ignite_UKPR
Bleh! RT @JorgenSundberg: Recruitment fact: you have to send 33 applications to get 1 interview in PR #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:13 | MediaJobsDaily
Sarah advises 'get a mentor, they have access to networks you don't have and can provide help and advice for
that dream job!' #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:13 | priya_shah_PR
Sarah Stimson: If English is your second language, you have to make additional effort re accuracy when it comes
to applications #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:14 | Ignite_UKPR
Every time you fail to turn up for a #prjob interview a kitten dies! #iukpr - seriously, shows you don't care
07-Sep-11 18:14 | greenbanana
Sarah: 'Manners are important when getting a job. 1 in 50 people sends me a thank you email and those are the
people I remember' #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:15 | priya_shah_PR
Sarah Stimson: Every time you fail to turn up for an interview, a kitten dies (joke) #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:15 | Ignite_UKPR
5. Sarah Stimson: You can use LinkedIn to research an organisation in advance #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:18 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @greenbanana: Good manners are rare and make you memorable with recruiters #prjob #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:19 | Ignite_UKPR
.@GoooRooo - excellent presentation #iukpr (wish I'd had her Twitter @ at start to attribute quotes as per recent
@prconversations post)
07-Sep-11 18:20 | greenbanana
RT @MediaJobsDaily: Bleh! RT @JorgenSundberg: Recruitment fact: you have to send 33 applications to get 1
interview in PR #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:20 | Ignite_UKPR
Up next is @JorgenSundberg #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:21 | Ignite_UKPR
Now @jorgensundberg talking about personal branding for #pr career planning #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:21 | greenbanana
Jorgen Sundberg: Your personal brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:22 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @JorgenSundberg: Recruitment fact: you have to send 33 applications to get 1 interview in PR #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:22 | stefanliden
@GoooRooo nice presentation :) though I don't think I gave you permission to use my photo :p #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:23 | HYMChow
Jorgen Sunberg: People can differentiate themselves as per brands like Apple #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:23 | Ignite_UKPR
Jorgen Sundberg on personal branding. I love this topic, perception is everything #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:23 | dianne_lowther
@JorgenSundberg #iukpr Oh my word !!! That's a shocking ratio !!!
07-Sep-11 18:24 | cazpollock
Jorgen Sundberg: When people Google you the results are, in effect, your CV #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:24 | Ignite_UKPR
Importance of SEO for personal branding as you will be Googled for #prjob #iukpr says @jorgensundberg
07-Sep-11 18:25 | greenbanana
Jorgen Sundberg: The first stage in personal branding is to uncover who you are #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:26 | Ignite_UKPR
6. Jorgen Sundberg: Where are your outposts? Where do you share your social media content? #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:31 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @PDSIP: @Ignite_UKPR fantastic event on recruitment in PR; worth folllowing #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:31 | Ignite_UKPR
If you're interested in personal branding I recommend @andygreencre8iv book: http://t.co/uYEKp5V #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:32 | greenbanana
Following @dianne_lowther @Ignite_UKPR @gooorooo @jorgensundberg for #iukpr tweets on personal
branding, job hunting & career management
07-Sep-11 18:33 | shirleyayres
Social media offers various personal branding outposts you can use for #prjob purposes says @jorgensundberg
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:33 | greenbanana
"@dianne_lowther: UK PR industry only has 7.9% ethnic minorities #iukpr #diversity"<we need more!
07-Sep-11 18:33 | foluke
Jorgen Sundberg: Events are a great way to connect with people and boost your personal brand #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:34 | Ignite_UKPR
Don't under estimate power of f2f networking for personal brand and #prjob hunting - @jorgensundberg #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:34 | greenbanana
Jorgen Sundberg: Set up a secret twitter list to monitor the CEOs that you're interested in #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:35 | Ignite_UKPR
Have a strategy for your personal social media use to reflect your own authentic brand - @jorgensundberg #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:37 | greenbanana
Having a purpose on Twitter gives identity to your thought patterns. So why not create the personal brand you
want everyone you see #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:38 | dianne_lowther
Jorgen Sundberg: Stay consistent with your use of social media - don't give up when you find a job #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:38 | Ignite_UKPR
Personal branding metaphor of a journey @jorgensundberg #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:39 | greenbanana
@dianne_lowther ref: UK PR industry only has 7.9% ethnic minorities #iukpr #diversity =>Do u know y? Lack of
interest, opportunity or what?
07-Sep-11 18:39 | SusanPopoola
Jorgen Sundberg "Be yourself - everyone else is already taken" #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:40 | dianne_lowther
7. RT @Ignite_UKPR: Sarah Stimson: Every time you fail to turn up for an interview, a kitten dies (joke) #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:45 | PaulNez
"@dianne_lowther: Jorgen Sundberg "Be yourself - everyone else is already taken" #iukpr"<love that
07-Sep-11 18:46 | foluke
Interesting to hear that UK #pr recruiters don't value candidates with only overseas experience #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:46 | greenbanana
RT @Ignite_UKPR: Jorgen Sundberg: Set up a secret twitter list to monitor the CEOs that you're interested in
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:46 | PaulNez
RT @dianne_lowther: Jorgen Sundberg "Be yourself - everyone else is already taken" #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:47 | PaulNez
Fluency in languages can lead to you being pigeonholed by that dimension for #prjob says @jorgensundberg
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:47 | greenbanana
Sarah Stimson: If you have language skills this will be of benefit to agencies working in multi-markets #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:47 | Ignite_UKPR
Sarah Stimson: Try & remember three things about the people you meet so that you build a genuine connection
#iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:49 | Ignite_UKPR
@SusanPopoola @dianne_lowther I meet so many young people who want to get into PR, not sure lack of
interest is reason #iukpr #diversity
07-Sep-11 18:49 | foluke
"@PaulNez: RT @dianne_lowther: UK #PR industry only has 7.9% ethnic minorities #iukpr #diversity" wud b
interesting 2 c gender split in it
07-Sep-11 18:49 | DamaJames
Remember 3 things about someone you meet when networking says @GoooRooo #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:49 | greenbanana
Sarah Stimson: Speculative applications are a good thing - do this yourself - write directly to agencies. #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:52 | Ignite_UKPR
RT @PaulNez: RT @MediaJobsDaily: Bleh! RT @JorgenSundberg: Recruitment fact: you have to send 33
applications to get 1 interview in PR #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:52 | DamaJames
Is age important in the PR industry? #iukpr
07-Sep-11 18:52 | Ignite_UKPR
"@PaulNez: RT @Ignite_UKPR: Sarah Stimson: Every time you fail to turn up for an interview, a kitten dies (joke)
#iukpr" its ok #ninelives
07-Sep-11 18:53 | DamaJames
8. RT @Ignite_UKPR: Sarah Stimson: The change around recruiting diverse candidates must be led by agencies -
recruiters will follow #iukpr
07-Sep-11 19:54 | MagdaInLondon
@DamaJames, @foluke, @PaulNez @shirleyayres thanks for the RTs and Follows #iukpr
07-Sep-11 19:56 | dianne_lowther
Thanks to @JorgenSundberg & @GoooRooo for fantastic presentations this evening #iukpr
07-Sep-11 20:25 | Ignite_UKPR
Thanks to everyone who attend the session including @dianne_lowther, @EventsB & @greenbanana #iukpr
07-Sep-11 20:27 | Ignite_UKPR
What a great team RT @JorgenSundberg @ignite_ukpr gnite PR Edelman London Personal Branding Pres
http://t.co/2bMH3rO cc @ignite_ukpr #iukpr
07-Sep-11 20:57 | guruofnew
RT @JorgenSundberg: Ignite PR Edelman London Personal Branding Presentation http://ow.ly/6o9Zo cc
@ignite_ukpr #iukpr
07-Sep-11 21:14 | greenbanana
RT @PaulNez: RT @dianne_lowther: UK #PR industry only has 7.9% ethnic minorities #iukpr #diversity
07-Sep-11 21:20 | RavPau
@GoooRooo Congrats on a great presentation tonight #iukpr
07-Sep-11 21:37 | priya_shah_PR
RT @JorgenSundberg: Ignite PR Edelman London Personal Branding Presentation http://t.co/C1CNMnN
cc@ignite_ukpr #iukpr.Thx to @GoooRooo also
07-Sep-11 22:00 | stealyourcalm
Another good evening @Ignite_UKPR - thanks to @edelside, @JorgenSundberg & @GoooRooo for hosting and
presenting! #iukpr
07-Sep-11 22:10 | bieneosa
Yet another fantastic event from @Ignite_UKPR - Also great to see the lovely @dianne_lowther too! #iukpr
07-Sep-11 23:08 | EventsB
Great to see the impressive @bieneosa and the new shiny @Ignite_UKPR team at the event last night. Looking
forward to the next event. #iukpr
08-Sep-11 06:19 | EventsB
“@Ignite_UKPR: Thanks to everyone who attend the session including @dianne_lowther, @EventsB,
@greenbanana #iukpr”<good events@Ignite_UKPR
08-Sep-11 08:55 | dianne_lowther
@Ignite_UKPR following your event on here.. Looks another very interesting evening especially the 'Personal
Branding' presentation #iukpr
08-Sep-11 09:47 | RachUttley
RT @greenbanana: If you're interested in personal branding I recommend @andygreencre8iv book:
http://t.co/0TlSCzB #iukpr
08-Sep-11 09:55 | andygreencre8iv
9. Presentation last night at @edelside on personal branding in PR by @GoooRooo & @JorgenSundberg for
@Ignite_UKPR. #iukpr http://t.co/lFw9MGR
08-Sep-11 15:45 | MGreer_PR
14 must-haves for your online personal brand building toolkit. #PRjobs #iukpr tnw.co/ptzXgo @Ignite_UKPR
@GoooRooo @JorgenSundberg
08-Sep-11 16:14 | MGreer_PR
@JorgenSundberg Really enjoyed your presentation last night at the #iukpr conference - my quest to improve my
personal brand has begun!
08-Sep-11 19:13 | JoannaFackler
Great presentations from @JorgenSundberg & @GoooRooo at the @Ignite_UKPR event. Fab tips for graduates
on how to get ahead #iukpr
08-Sep-11 22:29 | EventsB