Pearce Center for Professional Communication
Clemson University
Congratulations! You want to be a writer. Maybe you’re obsessed with books and dream of writing your own someday, or maybe there’s a story inside of you just bursting to be put to paper. … Continue reading5 Tips for the Aspiring Writer
Think of all the times during a day you have some sort of human interaction. You joke with your family members, have small-talk with your favorite barista, and make awkward eye contact with the person across from you on the bus. … Continue reading4 Tips to Encourage Positive Team Interactions in the Workplace
Essays. Some people prefer them over tests, and some people hear the word and feel a sudden sense of panic. Writing a college essay can seem like a daunting task, but it’s really not as bad as it seems. If you are organized, thorough, and manage your time well, you should be good to go. Here are 9 helpful tips on writing an essay to help you efficiently do your best work.
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To many, the need for a personal brand is nonexistent. We’re here to tell you that regardless of your major or career path, there’s a place for a personal brand in your life. … Continue readingHow to Establish Your Personal Brand
Let’s face it — the interview process can be extremely daunting. Unfortunately, there’s no way around it, and if you have found the way, please let us all know. … Continue reading21 Common Interview Questions to Help You Succeed
For most of us, college is a career stepping stone. You spend 4 years (more or less) preparing
for your future or buying time until you actually have to decide what it is you want to do with
your life. Then, ready or not, you’re tossed into the ‘real world’ and it’s time to make decisions
that will set the course for the rest of your life. Not overwhelming at all, right? To make things a
little less dooming, here are some tips on how to find a job with your best interest in mind. … Continue reading3 Tips On Finding The Job That’s Right For You
We receive and send emails everyday, but how can you ensure that your recipients are opening your emails? Here are some important things to remember before you send out your next email: … Continue readingWriting a Professional and Effective Email: 6 Things to Remember
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