First, a disclaimer: Speed has been interviewing recently so has seen quite a few prospective recruits, and these comments are not specifically about any of those interviews.
Apart from the one that was quite weird, but that is probably obvious.
So seeing the comments of senior journalists this morning on what they look for when hiring reporters, I thought about how that compares with PR interviews.
I’m planning another blog post this week about PR salaries and career progression within agencies, so this is perhaps a good prequel.
Things not to say when being interviewed for a job at a PR agency:
1. I really like the thought of working in PR
2. I know quite a few people who work in PR and am really into reading the media, so I think it’s something I’d like to pursue
3. They’ve piled me up with so much work that I don’t think I can keep working there so I need to go elsewhere where I can do less work (yes, have had this one more than once)
4. I don’t really do anything outside work
5. I don’t really read the newspapers, I get all my information from social media
6. Really sorry I’m late, I misjudged how long the journey would take me
7. If I joined here, how quickly would I be promoted to account manager (fine to discuss, but not in this presumptuous way without any discussion of why you might be capable)?
8. What do you think my best qualities are?
9. With the ways things are today, I don’t think grammar and proper English really have a role anymore
10. Do you have a blog?
Blog – 10 things not to say in a PR job interview. http://bit.ly/9lWm3V.
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Superb – heard a few myself RT @mynameisearl: Blog – 10 things not to say in a PR job interview. http://bit.ly/9lWm3V.
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Point 9 – Lynne Truss would be horrified! (as am I) RT@mynameisearl: Blog – 10 things not to say in a PR job interview http://bit.ly/9lWm3V.
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From @mynameisearl – what not to say in your PR job interview… http://tinyurl.com/yfpbxju
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Very funny and true…! http://www.speedcommunications.com/blogs/earl/2010/02/15/10-things-not-to-say-in-a-pr-job-interview/
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10 things not to say in a PR job interview http://goo.gl/fb/RPyf (@mynameisearl)
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Looking forward to reading about careers and career progression too (I’m giving a lecture on this subject next week).
Tres amusing! RT@mynameisearl – what not to say in your PR job interview… http://tinyurl.com/yfpbxju
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To all junior PRs, top 10 things NOT to say in a job interview – http://tinyurl.com/yfpbxju (via @mynameisearl)
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Blog | Tips on a PR interview: http://bit.ly/cz2VVP (@mynameisearl – Speed Comms) – Tips noted!
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Nice post for the PR Job Interview tips. Very good Post actually.
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