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Healthcare: Public Opinion Tide Turning?

Just one day after the historic healthcare bill was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, polls showed that legislative success has made an impact on public opinion.

According to a March 22 USA Today/Gallup poll, Americans’ emotional responses to the bill’s passage are more positive than negative — with 50 percent enthusiastic/pleased versus 42 percent angry/disappointed. This intial reaction is already more positive than recent public opinion about passing a healthcare bill.

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Job Hunting 101 for PR Students

We often meet with public relations students who will soon be entering the workforce, and of course, the million-dollar question always is, “How do I get a job in this economy?” While the economy has made it more competitive to get a job in PR, the good news is that there are still jobs out there and more employers who are hiring all the time. The landscape has changed, but the rules for landing your first PR job are still the same. Given that you already have a stellar resume put together, here’s a few tips we often give students for landing that first job in PR:

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