For this assignment, I decided to use “ChatGPT.” I found that it was easier to navigate and answered my questions more thoroughly. While doing research through the AI, familiar answers came up. Some of the key skills that need to be displayed are communication skills, content creation (having a portfolio with articles, blog posts, or written content), social media engagement, research skills, tech savviness and networking skills. These skills are common in most communication fields, so I have always tried to make sure the skills are worked on.

During the research, I was glad there were things that I knew, but there was certainly information I was not aware of. I did not realize that there were so many Marketing and Public Relations national organizations. There are two national organizations for both Marketing and Public Relations. However, the cross-disciplinary organizations were the interesting part. There are organizations made up of people in Marketing, Journalism and Public Relations. The purpose of this is to help with networking across fields. 

My next steps are to update my LinkedIn, build my portfolio, and seek networking connections. I am a Journalism major and had to create a portfolio for a class I previously took. I need to build on that to show my skills for the entry-level positions. Also, I plan on taking my professional headshot and rebranding myself on linkedIn to market myself better. 

At this point, I am a bit nervous about graduating and entering the real world. However, I am very excited to start my new journey. The steps that were previously mentioned will be worked on and completed upon graduation, so I can find a job in my field. 

I think this week’s assignment was very helpful for the preparation of finding a job in the desired fields. Using AI as a tool was never taught to me. So understanding that it can be a useful tool was very eye-opening for me. It gave an outline of steps that should be taken to improve my professional self. I will be revisiting the conversation with AI to continue to learn how to keep making improvements where I can 

I am Jadyn Dean. My major is Journalism with a concentration in Media Society with an English minor. As I come to a close with my college experience, I have decided to pursue a career in Marketing, more specifically Public Relations. 

With me seeking a position in this field, I intend on using my knowledge to help keep brands reputable, build relationships and help influence the publics’ perception of the brand or organization. With starting out, I need to learn ways to generate interest of the public and how to build longevity in the public’s attitude towards the company or organization. 

I have worked with many Student Organizations on campus to help gain interests of the students at Georgia State University. While being the Social Media Marketing Director, I was able to help generate awareness of the organizations. I have also used my knowledge to build marketing plans for my part-time retail job throughout college. 

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