From my first PR role volunteering at Threadix, a small to medium size ticketing company in New Orleans (USA) through to my Internships at X-Press magazine and presently Perth Heat. You soon begin to understand that PR is needed in basically every organisation within every industry. It is this thought alone that has allowed me to mold a CV parallel to my experience within event roles. I have been lucky enough to work for Sunset Events (e.g. Southbound and GTM), TriEvents Event Management (HBF Run for a Reason) and presently my casual job at the Perth Arena. Allowing myself to build a CV that will ultimately provide myself with the best opportunity to enter the industry I most desire to work for. As well as my education and experience within PR and events, I have attempted to also include my interests in astrology and the UFO phenomenon. Allowing myself to build a CV that reflects my career preference, a long with my interests (dream job).
I recently contacted San Diego (USA) company, To The Starts. A media, news and publishing outlet run and owned by former Blink-182 front man Tom Delonge. With the same interests as I previously mentioned, as well as the organisation requiring PR and events to promote music, novels, comics, films, clothing and many other form of art to both appeal to his strong fan base and the future ambitions of the organisation. This organisation represented everything I had molded by CV for and more. Soon enough I was contacted by the organisation by email outlining they were impressed with my CV, "much better than the normal ones we receive" and while there was nothing available currently (internship/volunteer), my email would be kept on file and that they would reach out to me once they had something available. A very proud personal moment it was.
I recently contacted San Diego (USA) company, To The Starts. A media, news and publishing outlet run and owned by former Blink-182 front man Tom Delonge. With the same interests as I previously mentioned, as well as the organisation requiring PR and events to promote music, novels, comics, films, clothing and many other form of art to both appeal to his strong fan base and the future ambitions of the organisation. This organisation represented everything I had molded by CV for and more. Soon enough I was contacted by the organisation by email outlining they were impressed with my CV, "much better than the normal ones we receive" and while there was nothing available currently (internship/volunteer), my email would be kept on file and that they would reach out to me once they had something available. A very proud personal moment it was.
As much as this seems like a blog of nothing but bragging, to some extent it is. But I have had to make a great deal of trade-offs in the form of understanding the PR and Events Industry and applying myself regardless of the financial problems i found myself in. Most often due to being unable to be available to non-industry preferred roles due to either volunteering or interning within industry's I wanted my CV to display.
I am currently in contact with the Perth Observatory where by December this year I will enter the organisations next intake of volunteers as an PR volunteer, further strengthening my CV to enter in industry that supports both my educational background and interests.
The key take away point from this blog is that sometimes a backward step is needed with more consideration and care taken on the industry you truly desire to work within. However generic and typical that may sound. Unlike other careers, PR is the one career that truly allows you to do this! Allows you to base your CV not only on the educational background but your interests, as every organisation needs PR to some extent.
Having also completed an apprenticeship as a Boilermaker/Welder, I know more then most the importance I identifying what career and industry you truly want to work within, cause if you want it you'll get it - how many times do you hear successful individuals tell you that?
PR and Events for me (with a hint of Astrology and UFO phenomenon).
Having also completed an apprenticeship as a Boilermaker/Welder, I know more then most the importance I identifying what career and industry you truly want to work within, cause if you want it you'll get it - how many times do you hear successful individuals tell you that?
PR and Events for me (with a hint of Astrology and UFO phenomenon).
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