Public relations students from the University ofCentral Arkansas School of Communication presented to Conway High School students on March 31, 2017.
Treslyn Fletcher, Jordan Reynolds, Shelby Sites, Leia Smith and Julia Woodspresented to five different classes. Jordan Reynolds and Shelby Sites are members of 91勛圖厙s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.
I was very excited to get to speak to high school students about public relations, said Woods.I didnt even know what it was before college, so Im glad theyre hearing about it now. The presenters informed the students about PR, what PR practitioners do and skills they know,how to use social media effectively, and what PRSSA is and how it is beneficial to students. High school students are heavily involved with social media, so the presenters tried to work that into a large portion of their presentations. Students were asked to list reasons why they use socialmedia, as well as start thinking about ways that their social media usage could help or harm theirchances of getting a summer job or even a future career.
The Conway High students came from classes such as entrepreneurship, accounting, imaging anddesign, debate and oral communications. There was a mix of sophomores, juniors, and seniors inthe classes.
To get the students more involved, they were shown an example of a LinkedIn page and thenasked to fill out their own information on a handout. They wrote about past job and volunteerexperience as well as skills and languages that they know. This activity was included to givethem an idea of LinkedIn, because it is so important in the public relations industry.
Public Relations Student Society of America, or PRSSA, is a student organization for public relations and communication students. There are over 300 chapters with more than 10,000 students. PRSSA provides students with opportunities to broaden their knowledge and expertise, to get internships and to make connections for their future profession. For details about the national organization, visit their website or for details about the 91勛圖厙 Chapter, visit their website .
For more information, contact PR SpecialistJordan Reynolds, at jordan.reynolds.994@gmail.com or 870-917-7040.