Breaking into the PR industry as a recent graduate with Colin Wylie

Send us a text

Our episode guest is Colin Wylie, assistant director for marketing and assessment at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Reeve Union. Colin also serves on the board of directors for PRSA Northeast Wisconsin.

Five things you’ll learn from this episode: 

1. How to transition from being a PR student to a PR professional 
2. Understanding the PR industry as a recent graduate
3. The importance of relationships, networks, and professional associations when navigating the first years in your PR career 
4. How to use your student experience to give you an advantage after graduation
5. Why you should apply for the Axia Public Relations scholarship if you’re a college student   

Quotables

• “If you treat mistakes as learning experiences, that’s when you’ll see the most growth.” — @thecolinwylie
• “If you don’t make the ask, you won’t get new opportunities.” — @thecolinwylie

About Colin Wylie

Colin currently works as the assistant director for marketing and assessment at Reeve Union at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He also serves on the board of directors for PRSA Northeast Wisconsin. Colin graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

Contact info and resources:

• Colin on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecolinwylie
• Colin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/colin-wylie/

Additional Resources:

Axia Public Relations: www.axiapr.com/
Axia Public Relations scholarship: www.axiapr.com/scholarship

Presented by: ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.
About your host Jason Mudd

On Top of PR host, Jason Mudd, is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist for some of America’s most admired brands and fastest-growing companies. Since 1994, he’s worked with American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon. He founded Axia Public Relations in July 2002. Forbes named Axia as one of America’s Best PR Agencies.

Support the show

• On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.
• On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.