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4 Tips for Transitioning From Military Public Affairs to the Civilian Sector

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With more than two decades of experience in public relations and military public affairs, Dr. Sweetser offers advice to those on the cusp of transitioning from military public affairs to the civilian sector. • In the civilian world, you’re competing with professionals who went to school for public relations.

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Advice From a 94-Year-Old Veteran of the Military and Public Affairs

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Air Force, where he spent most of his career in public affairs. Then, after his liberation from the Stalag Luft I prisoner of war camp, he spent 41 years in public affairs. Perdue, is retired from the U.S. He flew aboard Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber planes in World War II. In honor of Veteran’s Day on Nov.

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Leading With Ethics During COVID-19

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We provided weekly training sessions to ensure that public affairs officers could hone their skills. Thanks to our PRSA training, the values of ethics came into play. We were advocates of the public interest in responding and communicating about the pandemic. We shared social listening reports from FEMA.

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Study: APR Credentials Boost Confidence and Ethics Counseling Engagement

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This increased confidence can be attributed to the rigorous training and education on ethics and law required to obtain these credentials. This highlights the positive impact that accreditation can have on the overall ethical climate within the public relations and communications profession.

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Reflecting on a Long Military Career and the Rewards of PRSA Accreditation

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Army Public Affairs Officer (PAO). These include my first experience as a student at the Defense Information School (DINFOS), commander and PAO in Afghanistan, and candidate for the Accreditation in Public Relations + Military Communication ( APR+M ) credential. After completing Army basic training at Fort Sill, Okla.,

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Why You Should Consider Hiring Military Service Members and Veterans in Your Organization

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On the positive side, these military members and veterans are often exceptionally well-trained in leadership, and they understand discipline and live up to commitments even when they are tough. Navy broadcast journalist, retired VA Public Affairs Officer, and owner of Paula Pedene and Associates. Photo credit: bumble dee ].

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PR and social media set for continued growth

Stuart Bruce

All of this growth is good for me as it means more opportunities to advise and train in-house PR teams and agencies how they can adapt to benefit from these changes and equally important to minimise the risks.