I’m ready to conquer new lands. But how?

Are you ready for greener grass? Many public relations students, graduate and undergraduate, look to relocate once school is over. If you are, you better get crackin’! An ideal relocation is difficult and takes time, energy, and a little chutzpah!

But if we are searching for a new place to launch our career, or change the direction of that career, how can we do that? How can we stand out to an employer? How can we be more appealing than the applicants in their backyard? After all, for an employer, it is always easier to go fishing in the pond close to home.

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Forward Announces Two New Contributors

If it seems like we’re adding contributors just about every week, well, we are! We’re delighted to announce two more:

Richard Bailey, who will be joining us as a contributing investor, currently teaches public relations at Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK. At Forward, he will be focusing somewhat on the progress of PR graduates in their professional careers. He also maintains his own blog, PR Studies. (View his full bio.)

Mike Sacks, our newest associate contributor, is a graduate student in public communication at American University in Washington, D.C., and is also currently interning with Ruder Finn. Mike has also recently joined the PR blogosphere with his PRessing Issues blog. (View his full bio.)

So, welcome to these guys! We’re very glad to have you!