Be Your Own Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Hired, Noticed, and Rewarded at Work

Instructors: Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper
  

In one of the toughest job markets in more than 20 years, standing out and making a good impression is more vital than ever. But how do you go about promoting yourself and your talents in the workplace? By being your own best publicist, of course! In our class, public relations experts Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper will show you how to use tried-and-true public relations skills to achieve your goals. You'll learn how to:

• create a pitch
• develop your key messages
• improve your media training and relationship-building skills
• apply these skills to your personal brand

Do you want to land a new job, get that promotion, attract freelance assignments, or just want to stay essential in your current position? This class is for you. We'll arm you with the confidence, knowledge, and tactics to market yourself in your career - and if you're looking to get buzz for yourself, you'll get quality time with these two ladies who are the best in the business.

Your Instructors: Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper co-authored Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Hired, Noticed and Rewarded at Work (Career Press, January 2011) and are featured bloggers on Forbes.com. If you’d like to book them for a coaching session, email us at academy@thehiredguns.com. 

Details

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM; Stay for our wine and cheese networking event from 8-9!
Place: The Hired Guns Hive, 33 West 17^th St, New York, NY
Cost: $99
Instructors: Jessica Kleiman and Meryl Weinsaft Cooper
Prerequisites: belief in your ideas and a dash of bravery (and a description of what you’re trying to promote)

* Class size limited to 16 Students