By Erin Jaibur, PRSSA President, Fall 2018
On Nov. 29, the Emerson College Chapter of PRSSA hosted its first official event with guest speaker Morgan Chicchelly. Chicchelly was the Coordinator for the Communications and Policy Department, Chief Technology Office in the Mayor’s Office for the City of New York. Her experience in the Public Relations field is vast including positions in Social Media and Public Relations Manager for the Farm Bureau Financial Services and an Associate at Burson-Marsteller (Washington D.C. Metro Area).
Chicchelly’s presentation at Emerson on Thursday covered topics all college students need to know, including office etiquette, managing work relationships, landing your first job post-graduation, and of course, LinkedIn management tips. Over 40 students were in attendance to listen to Chicchelly’s advice, ask questions, and network. One of her many LinkedIn tips was to have a good summary.
“Especially when you’re transitioning into in a new career role or starting in a career field in general, this is a good place to give your own personal elevator pitch,” Chicchelly said.
After her presentation, students were invited to participate in a Q&A session, connect with Chicchelly online, and help themselves to refreshments and snacks. The PRSSA executive board is looking forward to hosting even more events in the future, and they are grateful to Morgan for her time and effort. Stay tuned for more updates on what’s to come for Emerson’s very own PRSSA!