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On September 16th, Public Relations students, professionals, and educators gathered together on Twitter for #PRStudChat, the second dynamic conversation about the profession led by Deirdre Breakenridge, PR 2.O expert and co-author of Putting the Public Back in Public Relations .The September chat featured special guest, Brian Solis, Principal of FutureWorks, co-author of Putting the Public Back in Public Relations and speaker . The chat included topics such as the final question, designed to help students select the right classes for a career in public relations.
#PRStudChat provided a wealth of information. .. so much so, that even if you were following closely you likely missed some valuable insights. Below is the final column in a six part series, each highlighting some of the key takeaways from one of the topics discussed during the chat. The entire series will be available here. If you would like to see an unedited transcript of the full chat, click here . To learn more about #PRStudChat and those who are participating, please visit the #PRStudChat LinkedIn Group; all public relations students and practitioners are welcome to join and participate!
Q6: What are some non-related PR classes beneficial to the field of public relations?
Think your PR classes are the only ones that matter to your career? Before you begin selecting your classes for next semester, be sure to check out some of the #PRStudChat suggestions for a wide array courses that will help you in the “real world.” If your a professional, please feel free to leave a comment and let students know what non-related PR class you have found most helpful in the field of public relations.
dbreakenridge: All business related classes especially if you want to know what keeps executives up at night :)
krisTK: Wish I had taken more biz courses -- finance, marketing. Need to speak clients', bosses' language
zacksimpson: Business, accounting & psychology have really helped me in PR communication but its important to know biz too.
briansolis: Sociology, Ethnography, Economics, Psychology are important subjects to the study and future of Public Relations
mlb217: psychology, sociology, creative writing, and any science. They teach you to be analytical and careful in language.
cbetancourtPR: I would say any sales and writing classes is a must. Proactive media relations requires these skills!
SE215: English, history and liberal arts. Core classes that require you to analyze, synthesize and develop a thesis.
tomokeefe1: Organizational COM, journalism, computer applications, mkting, advertising, psych, & anything involving writing
dbreakenridge: I thought organizational behavior was an excellent class (teaches you how to work with people)
trimblyton: I also took poly sci classes that kept me up to date on current events. But my Prof. Writing minor is the best addition.
kionsanders: I also would suggest courses in gerentology. This cohort is growing rapidly and we need to learn as much as possible.
AxiomPR: Web Design, definitely Web design- Wordpress blogs, CSS editing, etc. Some news reporters are required to know this stuff
AmandaOleson: A web design/programming class was by far the most beneificial non-PR class for me- Marketing classes also invaluable to me
AngelaHernandez: I took intro to multimedia design (flash, dreamweaver, audio editing) that was very beneficial
mlb217: Classes that drive your passions. If you love music, take music. If yo love art, take art. Passion shows in your work
What do you think? Leave a comment and share your thoughts beyond 140 characters! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss future public relations columns from examiner.com (it's free!) For past #PRStudChat related columns, please click here Also, be sure to join in the next #PRStudChat, October 21st at noon ET on Twitter. If you'd like more information on participating in a twitter chat, click here
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