Category Archives: PRofessional Solutions News

First Impressions

The “Dustin” comic strip often nails it about why some people can’t seem to get or keep a job.  Don’t blow a job interview by believing you should just be comfortable and appearance doesn’t matter.  For tips about Interview Body … Continue reading

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Career Resilience – A Workshop on Negotiating and Career Strategy

Maybe you’ve thought of executive coaching but haven’t taken the necessary next step. Based on feedback from senior level members, Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is offering an event to discuss advanced negotiations, career strategy and defining your joy, at … Continue reading

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WWPR Offers Speed Mentoring

Mentoring can be an essential component of success. WWPR’s annual Speed Mentoring evening helps connect high-level D.C. mentors with D.C. communicators of all experience levels. Each attendee has the opportunity to meet with three different mentors in a small group and intimate … Continue reading

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Start the New Year Right by Joining a Professional Society

As Washington area communicators we can choose among several professional societies – and we should. The benefits of joining are numerous. Opportunity to stay current with technology, tools and strategies at monthly programs. Relationship building with colleagues across the field … Continue reading

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George Washington Gave Recognition to Those Who Deserved It

Every year, Mount Vernon hosts a Purple Heart ceremony in commemoration of the U.S. Army’s birthday to honor a tradition that began with George Washington. In 1782, Gen. Washington became the first commanding officer to recognize soldiers with an award … Continue reading

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PRofessional Solutions Unusual Among Women-Owned Businesses

It’s National Small Business Week! America’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing half of our country’s private sector workforce and creating nearly two out of every three new jobs in our country. Representing the quintessential American ideals … Continue reading

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Salute to Women PR Pioneers

In honor of National Women’s History Month, we’d like to recognize some women who broke through gender barriers in public relations during the early 20th century and carved out careers in what was then a male-dominated field. We salute women … Continue reading

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Women Trailblaze Careers in Public Relations

Between 1900 and the 1970’s, public relations was primarily an all-male field. But in recent decades women PR practitioners have been in the gender majority, with nearly two-thirds of the field now female. PRofessional Solutions is a woman owned PR … Continue reading

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Are Men More Focused Than Women on Work Fashion ?

It’s been fascinating to watch which of PRofessional Solutions’ “pins” on our Pinterest pages catch a wave of interest.  Lately we’ve had overwhelming likes and repins from our male followers of this recent addition. Why so many hits with men?  … Continue reading

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To Be a Leader, First Be a Scout

I am one of more than 59 million women in America today who were Girl Scouts during our childhood. You might think that means I’m nothing special, except for the results that so many of us gained from being inspired, … Continue reading

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