What Type Of Person Thrives In The Public Relations Industry, According To A Client Services Director At MarketSharePR
Kayla believes people who thrive in PR are extroverted individuals "unafraid of their big ideas" and willing to volunteer and voice their opinions; in fact, successful PR professionals are those who aren't afraid to put themselves out there, prompting conversation and inspiring others to think creatively, much like her personal experience of being the friend who was always eager to "make stuff, do stuff, make it bigger, create a theme around something."
Extroverted, Communication, Confidence, Idea Generation, Teamwork
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Job Title
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Grad Programs
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Kayla Scott
Client Services Director
MarketSharePR
Sacramento State
N/A
Communications
Consulting & Related Professional Services
Communication and Marketing
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Successful PR professionals are typically extroverted and not afraid to voice their opinions or volunteer for new challenges.
2. Thriving individuals in this field are comfortable sharing big ideas and not worried about potential criticism.
3. A key to success is the ability to put ideas forward, stimulate thought, and encourage conversation, regardless of perceived silliness.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I would definitely describe PR professionals who thrive as extroverts. They are people who are not afraid to raise their hand, volunteer for something, or throw their opinion out there.
They're also unafraid of their big ideas. I always grew up as the friend who was like, "Oh, we're all going to the movies? Let's make t-shirts!" And then everybody was like, "Calm down, you're doing too much."
I always had big ideas. I wanted to make stuff, do stuff, make it bigger, create a theme around something. Everybody was like, "That's doing a lot."
But in my industry, I do that, and everyone says yes. Everyone is just kind of the same. Everyone feels unafraid of having big ideas and saying them out loud.
They're not afraid that someone might think their idea or question is silly or stupid, because no matter what, you're putting an idea out there, you're making people think, you're having a conversation. And I think those are the folks who thrive.
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