My name is a Mariah Ponce. I am a third-year Communications major with a specification in Public Relations. I didn’t discover my love for public relations until it was brought to my attention by my cousin who has a career in this profession.

I have always been a creativ...

Hey there! My name is Giulia Chlarson, I am a third-year Communications major, dedicated writer and enthusiastic day-dreamer. I love to travel, eat and experience life with great people. While I travel and eat, I love to write about the places I visit to share with oth...

Social media is becoming a big part of our daily lives, whether people like it or not. For those who do like the idea of having an engaging and informational feed, have you ever wondered how other accounts do it? Consider these six steps when planning your own business...

Dear Reader,

I know you’ve been there. We’ve all been there. You’re remembering a younger version of yourself and you... just... facepalm. I get it. I wish I didn’t, but I do. And that’s why I’m writing to you now: to give you a few words of wisdom I have learned as I a...

Traveling has always been a passion of mine, and studying abroad was always my greatest dream. Last summer I had the opportunity to explore my passion and make my dream a reality when I spent eight weeks studying in Barcelona, Spain.

Living in such a vibrant city with i...

As graduation approaches, I find myself drawn to career opportunities in the Bay Area. Starting my career in any city can be intimidating, but especially in the Bay Area for socioeconomic reasons. I am also intimidated by the sheer significance of the big brand-name co...

Although my interest in communications at large began back in high school when I took a summer course for high school students at Ithaca College, it wasn’t until this semester when I began working with Hillary Homzie through Primitivo - that I actually began understand...

You never know when life might surprise you. After taking an introductory public relations course simply to satisfy graduation requirements, I immediately fell in love with PR. This led me to Sonoma State’s student-run public relations firm, Primitivo. At Primitivo, I...

1. Get closer.

The famous war photographer Robert Capa once advised, “If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.”

2. Set the scene with your shots.

Shoot from far away, medium distance and close up.

3. Fill the frame.

The whole shot is the actual shot...

1. Specifics: Include specific things you’ve accomplished for clients or brands. Provide links to articles, videos, presentations, etc.

2. Social media: Show your fluency with links to your blog, your Twitter handle, your LinkedIn page and your Pinterest account.

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