CLUB MONACO AND PRSA HAWAII OFFER FREE TAILORING SERVICES AT SUITING PRESENTATION

HONOLULU – Club Monaco and PRSA Hawaii are geared up to present “5 Ways to Wear a Suit.”  The event takes place on October 29, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the newly renovated wing of Ala Moana Center’s second level.

Club Monaco will feature various and unique tips on how professionals can wear a suit.  An on-site tailor will also be available for questions and consultation.  In addition, professionals and aspiring professionals will have the chance to interact and network with one another at this event.

The event is open to all PRSSA members.  Non-members are also welcome at no charge.  Those planning to attend the event are asked to e-mail uhprssa@gmail.com.

PRSA-Hawaii, chartered in 1947, is one of six founding chapters of PRSA. The Society is the world’s largest organization for public relations professionals, with nearly 20,000 members representing business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms, and not-for-profit organizations.

Club Monaco is a dynamic, international retail concept that designs, manufactures, and markets its own Club Monaco clothing, accessories and home collection. Each season, Club Monaco offers men and women updated classics and key fashion pieces that are the foundation of a modern wardrobe. Now headquartered in New York City, Club Monaco operates 120 stores worldwide and continues to expand its reach with a focus on global growth. Club Monaco is a subsidiary of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL). Visit http://www.clubmonaco.com.

For more information contact Marichris Diga at 630-7686 or e-mail uhprssa@gmail.com.

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Anthology Public Relations Professionals Inform UH PRSSA Students About Social Media

On October 14, Dan Zelikman of StarrTech Interactive along with Michael Ni and Nathan Kam of McNeil Wilson Communications led a “Social Media Workshop” sponsored by UH PRSSA. The said, guest speakers went over the importance of social media and personal branding.

Social media was described as the next chapter in the book of communications. It is a new and innovative way to communicate. Social media is a new way to pitch to clients and reach new clients as well. It is also a new way to establish a relationship and bond with clients. Although engaging in social media takes too much time, the tools can be utilized to make your workday more efficient. If the tools and applications are used right, they feed into one another. However, you must find reasoning behind what you want to do and how you want to use such applications. You do not want to spread yourself too thin.

Another topic the guest speakers went over was personal branding. Personal branding is who you are. It is basically a reflection of you and how you want to be known. The way you set your page up, your style, your username on Linked-In, Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter must all be consistent for clients to find you easier. The important thing about personal branding is to keep yourself transparent and humanize your brand. To help promote the company you work for, you must be an extension of it for others to get to know the company through you. What you want the people to know about you all lies in your hands.

HAWAII PR PROFESSIONALS TO SPEAK AT UH MANOA

Anthology Public Relations Professionals to Discuss Social Media and PR at UH Manoa for Social Media Workshop, Hosted by Student-Led PRSSA.

 

 

October 7, 2008 – The University of Hawaii is set to receive three guest speakers from the Honolulu marketing and public relations group Anthology. Dan Zelikman of StarrTech Interactive, Nathan Kam of McNeil Wilson Communications, and Michael Ni, also of McNeil Wilson Communications, are scheduled to address an audience of university students on October 14, 2008 for the “Social Media Workshop,” an event sponsored by on-campus student organization PRSSA, Public Relations Student Society of America.

 

Event organizers have designated the workshop as a public event, open to any who wish to attend. The cost of attendance has been set at $5 per person for the general public and free of charge to all members of PRSSA. Guest speakers will present from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in Hemenway Hall room 211.

 

Speakers will cover a range of issues related to the emerging role that social media like MySpace and Facebook have in the field of public relations. A 15-minute question-and-answer session will follow the formal seminar.

 

PRSSA is a pre-professional organization devoted to the advancement of students interested in public relations. It was founded in 1968 by its parent society, PRSA, Public Relations Society of America, and today has 284 chapters at colleges and universities across the US. There are about 9,600 members nationwide.

 

 

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If you would like to know more about PRSSA or the upcoming Social Media Workshop, please email Sarah Reeves at uhprssa@gmail.com

 

Light The Night Walk with PRSSA

Our first service project for this semester will be on October 4, 2008. We will be participating in an event called “Light the Night Walk” sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It is an annual event to help raise money for cancer treatment services. The funds raised will be used for cancer research that will help save the lives of people with leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

The event will take place at the Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park on October 4. The park will open at 6pm and registration will run from 6-7pm. The actual walk begins at 7:15pm. The walk is approximately 2 miles and should take about 30-45 minutes to complete. The park rides will then be opened for all participants at 7:45pm. Everyone will be free to ride the rides and participate in other activities after the walk is done. The park will close at midnight.

A minimum donation of $25 is asked of anyone who wishes to participate. Your donation will allow you to enter the park and participate in the walk. There are also incentives that can be earned for those who fundraise higher levels.

All money collected for the walk will need to be turned in by September 30. If you have any questions, please contact uhprssa@gmail.com or check out the site at http://www.lightthenight.org/site/c.itJZJ7MOIwE/b.836681/k.D1B7/Light_The_Night__San_DiegoHawaii__Hawaii

Need Internships This Semester?

Did you know that having internship experience is required for almost all entry-level positions in the PR industry? It’s true! If you don’t have any internship or real work experience, finding a job will be much more harder. So start fixing up your old resume, brush up on your interviewing skills and begin applying for internships. UH PRSSA has a few internship opportunities in some of Honolulu’s top PR agencies, so if you’re interested in applying, contact uhprssa@gmail.com for more information.

Check This Out!

Check out our PowerPoint Presentation, YouTube vid (David, our PR Director created) and our Fall 2008 brochure for all the information you need to know about UH PRSSA! Remember, you can always email us at uhprssa@gmail.com! 

Fall 2008 PowerPoint Presentation

Fall 2008 Brochure

7 Reasons Why YOU Should Join UH PRSSA!

If you’re still deciding on joining UH PRSSA, here are 7 reasons to help change your mind: 

7. Network with professionals

6. Money for college through scholarships and programs

5. Access to internships and jobs

4. Travel to conferences and events

3. Increase professional development

2. Get an inside glimpse into the world of PR

1. FUN! FUN! FUN! 

 

Membership only costs $55 for a full year and $82 for Affiliate members (students from UH Community Colleges and Chaminade University). So don’t wait till October 24th to join. Fill out the application and turn it in to the COM 320. 

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UH-MANOA PRSSA ANNOUNCES KICK-OFF MEETING AND PRIZE GIVEAWAYS

HONOLULU–The University of Hawai‘i’s Public Relations Student Society of America-Mānoa Chapter announced today its first meeting to kick-start the fall semester. The meeting is open to all students from the University of Hawaii system that is interested in public relations. Those who attend will be entered into a raffle drawing for prize giveaways. The winners will be announced at the conclusion of the meeting.

 

Who: PRSSA UH-Mānoa Chapter

What: Kick-off Meeting of the Fall Semester

When: Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: Campus Center, Room 307

The Public Relations Student Society of America is the world’s preeminent pre professional organization for students interested in public relations. Founded in 1968 by its parent society, the Public Relations Society of America, the organization has grown to include more than 9,600 members at 284 colleges and universities.

For more information, visit the UH Mānoa PRSSA website at www2.hawaii.edu/~prssa or contact PRSSA via email at uhprssa@gmail.com

 

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University of Hawaii News UH Manoa Announces Fall Kick-off Meeting and Prize Giveaways

April 10th Workshop Minutes

UH Food Drive

• Raffle Tickets for attendees who brought canned foods or donations
• Winner – Roxanne
• Deadline: April 22nd

Bake Sale
**SIGN UP for a shift if you’re available (Drop off baked goods @ stand by 7:30 am)

• When: Tuesday, April 15th
• Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
• Where: Grassy area between Crawford and Hawaii Hall

March for Babies Walk

• Saturday, April 26th, 7:30 am
• Kapiolani Park
• Sign up for the March for Babies Walk online (Crystal sent email)
• Coordinator: Crystal

Stafford’s Presentation
a. Handouts
i. Ragan Report
ii. Corporate vs. Agency
iii. Quick Tips for Job Interviews
• Resume is important, but not end all
o Don’t always get a job because of your resume
• Resume is more important if you don’t know anyone at your company
• Need to be better than the next applicant to be hired
• Most resumes get sent to the HR dept. (unless you know someone)
o HR looks at relevance of your experience
o Your resume does not need to be long (longer doesn’t mean better)
• Volunteering is a good way to get experience for your resume (non-profit)
• Important to maintain contacts
• Academics are important, but companies look at other things as well
• You really need to make an impression on the 1st page
• Relevant job experience is very important
• Important to understand corporate environment
o Companies hire people depending on if they will get along w/others in the company
• To be hired:
o Job skills
o Personality/attitude
o Really want to learn
o Able to fit in company
• Resume should tell company what you can do for them
• It’s important for you to research company before you get there
• You get hired by how you stack up against your competitors
• In applying for a position in other locations, it is even more important to stand out because companies don’t want to invest time and money on someone who is going to leave in a short time
• Stafford prefers applicants to list work experience in order of relevance rather than currency (chronological)
• After interview, it’s important to ask questions relevant to job (when you are asked if there are any questions)
o Know about company and company’s clients
• Bring a portfolio to interviews (if you have one)
• Cover letters need to fit the position
o Don’t do generic cover letter (tailor letter to company)
o Not too long and to the point!
• Normal process for sending resume via email
o Don’t use fancy fonts – may not translate on company’s computer
• Companies may google possible employees, so sensor what you put up on the Internet – > Digital Dirt
• Also be careful what you blog on (i.e. work experience)

Fundraising Update

In honor of PRSSA’s 40th anniversary, we here at UH are working to complete 40 hours of community service. So far we have marched for cancer and volunteered in a Dress Drive for the Domestic Violence Action Center. Currently we are focusing on March for Babies and the Hawaii Foodbank Food Drive.

If you are feeling generous, visit our March of Dimes Team Page and make a contribution toward our fundraising efforts.

This past week we set up tables at Campus Center to raise money for the team. A huge thank you is in order for Sheryl, Brittany, Lora, Bianca, Marichris, Candi, and Mark who volunteered to man the tables. Between the two days we were able to raise more than $150.00 in donations. When you see these PRSSA members be sure to congratulate them on a job well done.

Please continue to fundraise everyone and don’t forget – the walk is Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 a.m. I hope to see everyone there!