So Zeus has been on me to post to this site ever since we put it up. Typically I edit and point out spelling and grammar errors but never write myself so I decided (since I have some time at work and unmotivated and waiting for my boss to wrap up so we can go get drink) I’ll post.
So, yesterday did not go as well as I had hoped. (Perhaps it will be theraputic for me to even write about it). You probably don’t know but I’ve started particpating the APR (Accreditated in Public Relations) process. This is a really big deal in the PR industry and demonstrates your committment to the profession. Because it is such a rigorous process not to mention time committment, a majority of PR professionals choose not to obtain it. I decided to “go for it” for a variety of reasons… 1) I wanted to (and when I want to do something, I tend to just “go for it.” If I fail it’s ok, b/c there’s a lesson to be learned) … 2) more bargaining power at the job interview table… 3) I viewed it as my first step towards possibly returning to school to earn my Master’s. Why do this before my Master’s? Well, after the intense prepartaion process, there’s an even more intense test to study for and take. I looked at it as slowly working my way back into “study mode.”
Anyway, prior to taking the test, one must complete a written submission about one’s career path and experience (mine was 13 pages) and then prepare and present your portfolio of campaigns to the Readniess Review Panel (three PR professionals who have achieved their APR and are judging if you have the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities).
First off, one of my panelists, was 20 minutes late. I had been up since 4:30 am with anxiety over this presentation, and one of the panelists can’t even show me curtosey of showing up on time?
