Where Fashion Meets Strategic Communication
I am Alex Searles, a senior Strategic and Corporate Communication major with a minor in Integrated Educational Studies. For my spring 2020 internship, I worked as a marketing coordinator for The Revury, an online (and partially in-person) cosigning company that takes in designer clothes, shoes, bags, hats, sunglasses, etc., from different people and boutiques and
Trying New Things to Find Your Path
As my time at the Business Expo Center winds down it is easy to reflect and see how much I have grown both personally and academically throughout this summer. Over the course of the summer internship, I learned many things about myself, the real world, and how to handle life after school. To begin, I
Why Successful Jobseekers Need the Power of a Personal Motto
How do you succinctly communicate everything you are and aspire to be, especially when it comes to making an impression on your future employer? Consider using the power of a personal motto in your LinkedIn job title or summary. A personal motto is especially powerful if you don’t yet have a title that defines your
Faculty Awarded ECA's 2019 Article of the Year
Assistant Professor Hannah Ball and Assistant Dean Sara LaBelle of the School of Communication were awarded the Eastern Communication Association’s 2019 Article of the Year for their study published in Communication Quarterly entitled “College Student Goals in the Context of Prescription Stimulant Misuse: An Application of Goals-Plans-Action Theory.” Dr. Ball and Dr. LaBelle’s research focused
What’s the Fastest Way to Attract Your Ideal Offer?
Do good so you can do well. Community service and charitable acts are not simply good for your soul. They are good for your reputation. They are a great way to network with employees at the companies on your target list. The best way to connect with someone who right now is a stranger, is
Graduating Seniors, Are You Ready for Your Fantastic Journey?
If you’re a graduating senior, your first full-time job is just one small step on the path to your ultimate career success and enjoying the life you imagine for yourself. It’s a little like crossing a lake, one stepping stone at a time. The most daunting part of the journey is leaving the safe bank
Faculty Promotion and Tenure
Every spring, the Provost of Chapman University announces faculty tenure and promotion decisions. You may have heard these terms, but what do they really mean? What is “tenure”? And how do professors get “promoted?” This quick article should help answer all your questions! What is “Tenure” and How Do Professors Earn It? Tenure refers to
Ethical Controversies in Communication
Last semester I decided to take Ethical Controversies in Communication as an upper-division elective for my Strategic Corporate Communication major. Ethics is something that has always interested me and as a double major in Psychology, I thought this class would complement and bring together both of my majors. Throughout this course, we explored alternative ways
What Do Aquariums Teach Jobseekers During a Pandemic?
During this stay-at-home period of the pandemic, we know aquariums, museums, and opera houses can’t fill their IRL venues. But that doesn’t stop them from reaching out and attracting visitors. Curators and marketers figured out how to fill the minds of their prospective audiences. They have gone online with impressive displays of their exhibits, collections,
REAL World Experience
There comes a point in most college students’ careers where they decide they are ready to take on an internship. As a Communication Studies student, there are so many different kinds of internships that are available to me, whether that be public relations, human resources, social media, marketing, etc. I had no idea where to