Seattle PRSA Jumpstart Conference

I will be speaking at the Public Relations Society’s Seattle Chapter’s Jumpstart event on April 4. I’ll be talking about transitioning from one industry into PR. In my case, I went from being a respectable journalist to tech PR. I wrote for several newspapers around Seattle before taking a role with a company called Etelos.

The event is geared toward students and those that are contemplating a career in public relations. I will be on a panel with Roy Henslee of Boeing, Terry LaBrue from APR and Carolyn Sueno from Wilson PR.

One piece of advice

I haven’t yet decided on my one piece of advice. I’m torn between “be genuine” and “don’t suck.” Kind of obvious choices, I know. But they are essential to the success of any PR person.

What one piece of advice would YOU give somebody considering a career in public relations? If you want to find out what my advice is, come to the conference!