The other day I got a fantastic restaurant recommendation over Twitter, and yesterday the same person gave me a great recommendation on internships with the company that she works at, Walker Sands Communications. They’re a well known Chicago based PR firm with a specialization in Technology. Their three areas of expertise are PR, Design, and Strategic Marketing. Walker Sands also puts a strong emphasis on the entrepreneurial mindset – many of the people on their staff have built companies of their own. I always find it hard to find a point of differentiation between PR firms because they’re obviously very good at making themselves look good. The staff is usually what separates one firm from another, but it’s hard to judge a staff without working with them. I’ve always found it helpful to check out the firm’s client list to see if there are any names that you could get excited about working with.
Although it may just be a recommendation over Twitter, you have to be intrigued when young people are talking positively about their employers. That’s why we’re excited to check out the internships with Walker Sands Communications. You can find all of the details about the program on Walker Sands Communications’ Internships page, but we’ll run through the key points. It’s a 13-week Summer Internship Program that focuses on Public Relations. Daily tasks will include “developing media lists, conceptualizing pitches, writing press releases and preparing contributed articles.” You need to be a fantastic writer and an outstanding researcher if you want to land one of these positions, so budding journalists are welcome. The program will run from May 18 to August 14 with some flexibility for student schedules. You can apply by sending a cover letter and resume to HR@walkersands.com with “Chicago PR Internship 2009″ in the subject line. The rest of the application details are on the Walker Sands Internships page, and they’re pretty specific, so don’t miss them. If you do make the first cut, you’ll be asked to take a 2 hour written test via e-mail. They’re really serious about recruiting the best, but it will be well worth the effort because the internships are paid.
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