First Things First

Well...here goes my first blog entry. First things first, I should probably introduce myself. My name is Kelly Post and I am a senior at Rochester College majoring in Business Communication. I am excited because I will be graduating in April with my Bachelors degree (the end is finally near)! With a few months left until graduation I decided it was probably a good time to explore career options and gain experience in the field of Public Relations. After hours of researching different PR companies I stumbled across the Eisbrenner Public Relations website. Any company that brags about an in-office pool table, beer fridge and plasma televisions sounds great in my book. So I sent off my resume and the rest is history.

The next thing you know I am sitting in a desk right next to a huge TV typing a blog for the whole world to see. I am still recovering from all the craziness that was last week. I just started here on October 3rd and had NO idea what to expect. I mean they can teach you all your brain can handle about Public Relations in school but until you are living it you don't have a clue. I was even scared to walk into the office on my first day (I'll admit it) because, once again, I was scared of the unknown. I thought they would sit me in my desk where I would write a million press releases, go to fun events all the time, file some paperwork and that would be it. Little did I know how much other work there is in PR. All the behind-the-scenes stuff is just as important as the lavish events they organize.

The first week was admittedly rough. I had to learn all the proper procedures and terms in the PR field. So far I have helped compile a few media lists (a list of all media who we contact for possible publication or press), attended specialized meetings on topics such as crisis management, met members of the press and typed documents for several clients. If you think that kept me busy try remembering everyone in the office's name and what they do, that was the real challenge. Luckily I pick up new things very fast and I already feel comfortable doing projects even though it has only been a week. The office and everyone here is so laid-back and friendly it has made my transition here so much smoother than I thought it would be.

As my semester here continues I will be updating you guys on the good, the bad and the ugly side of Public Relations. When I have a cool project it will be on here. A fun event, it will be on here too. A crazy mental breakdown (hopefully not) but that will be on here too. I'll even tell you more about that famous pool table, bootcamp, koosh balls, dogs, and the innovation room. That should keep you coming back for more. I want to keep this journal as real as my internship is. Feel free to comment with your thoughts, questions and remarks about anything in here, keeping with the interactive theme. I look forward to the next few months here and remember to check back often for new postings!