Pearce Center for Professional Communication
Clemson University
Dr. Matt Hooley is one of Clemson English Department’s latest hires. He began his role as a professor of Environmental Humanities and Native Studies at Clemson in the fall of 2017. Recently, I had the pleasure of getting to know Dr. Hooley when I spoke to him about his life and career, his thoughts on Clemson, and his plans for the future. … Continue readingFaculty Profile: Dr. Matt Hooley
The English Department at Clemson University emphasizes the importance of strong writing skills, no matter what career you may be pursuing. While many English majors hope to follow similar lines of work, a significant percentage of the students within the program hope to pursue less “traditional” paths. Claire Chaney, a Junior English major and Communications minor from San Jose California, has always had a passion for writing and journalism. … Continue readingStudent Spotlight: Claire Chaney
On an overcast afternoon in Strode 206, about twenty faculty and students gathered around a conference table, eager to hear the speaker for the first session of The English Hour this semester—Dr. Erin Goss. Her topic focused on “Jane Austen, Marriage, and the Denial of ‘Pictures of Perfection.” … Continue readingThe English Hour
When you first meet John Tison, he may seem like your “typical” college student. Tison is a native of Columbia, South Carolina, the youngest of three and was drawn to Clemson for its atmosphere. However, the senior English major has lead an interesting life. … Continue readingBalanced
When Thomas Marshall accepted a social media internship with the Columbia Police Department, he expected a summer of captions, hashtags and retweets. Instead, he found himself the designated “catch-all person for communications.” This meant writing press releases, creating graphic designs, working directly with city and police communications officers, organizing fundraising events and, yes, still managing social media. … Continue readingSeizing the Moment: An Intern’s Perspective
With my second semester well underway at Clemson University, I have discovered college life is invigorating, intense, and irreplaceable. I am pleased that I chose communications as my major and want to share my insights on my experience so far.
Here are my tips on how to survive and thrive as a freshman communications major. … Continue readingTips to Survive and Thrive as a Freshman Communications Major
If there’s one thing that most millennials love, it’s social media. From Twitter to Facebook to Instagram, social media has changed the way we view each other. And not just as peers or friends. Social media has become the newest, innovative way to make yourself appealing for future job recruiters.
But the question is, how can I best present myself on my social media? Check out these tips we have below: … Continue readingHow to Use Social Media as a Branding Tool
In today’s online-centric world of embedded marketing and continuous content production, understanding and implementing techniques for online writing is essential to growing and maintaining a brand. It is very useful to know specific practices for publishing online content that is going to attract the most readers, engage them, and (if applicable) convert them into subscribers to future work. The metatextuality of writing a blog post about writing blog posts is not lost on me. In fact, I intend to capitalize on it by implementing the methods that I am suggesting, so that they are illustrated in concert with their direction. … Continue reading5 Tips for Writing Online Content
When interviewing for a job, the smallest things can make a big difference. These interview tips cover all the basic information you need to know to ace a job interview: … Continue reading8 Interview Tips That Will Help You Get the Job