Looking Back on 15 Years of SHIFT Communications
Fifteen years ago this week, within the brick-and-beam “elegance” of a bankrupt candy factory, in space shared with a now-long-gone software firm, SHIFT Communications hung its cardboard shingle and...
View ArticleTaking a Pause on Sabbatical
I hate March. After suffering through months of endless darkness and cold, you are greeted each day with a wonderful mix of mud, dirt and ice. In 2018 all of that changed – I went on my first...
View ArticleIntern 101: How one SHIFTer landed the job (and how you can, too!)
College is that time of your life where you are supposed to learn about the field you wish to make a career in. You attend lectures, study, take tests, complete projects, and hopefully learn all you...
View Article3 Challenges Every Entry Level PR Pro Faces
Getting your first PR job, or any job for that matter can be both thrilling and terrifying. Not only are you excited to start your career, but you’re anxious to make a good impression. While college...
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Five years and counting: Why I’ve stayed (and will continue to stay) at SHIFT
PR, advertising and the entire marketing industry are revolving doors when it comes to talent, especially when you consider how the workforce has changed in the last decade. Before, job hunters had to...
View ArticlePR Panel Recap: An evening discussing agency life and what it takes to thrive...
When I began studying Communication and Public Relations in college, I quickly realized how important it was to surround myself with and seek out the advice from those already in the field. Whether it...
View ArticleIn-House vs. Agency: Three Differences From Experience
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like working for a company’s internal marketing department (In-house) vs at an agency promoting other companies, read on! Although the goals are similar overall, to...
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A Holiday Outing With The Austin SHIFT Team
In Austin, there may be a lack of snow or chestnuts to roast over open fires, but one thing we have in abundance is holiday spirit. This year, for a holiday outing, the Austin office took a little time...
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3 Questions with a Top Woman in PR: Leadership Lessons and #MomLife
Last month, SHIFT had the honor of recognizing one of our own Vice Presidents, Amanda Munroe, as a Top Women in PR by PR News. This is the third consecutive Top Women in PR win for SHIFT (we have a ton...
View ArticleQ&A: Finishing College and Beginning in an Agency
If your college career is coming to an end, naturally your mind will be moving a million miles a minute. Will I move back home or will I see what it’s like to live on the other side of the country?...
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