“There are more than 122,000 PR professionals working in the United States. About two-thirds of those work in service industries such as public relations firms, advertising agencies, health care organizations, educational institutions, and social service organizations. Others work for manufacturers, financial institutions, and government agencies. About 13,000 PR consultants are self-employed.”
So that actually got me curious as to what the qualifications are to get a job in one of those fields. After doing a Google search, it led me to CareerOverview.com and it mentions many qualifications that one is usually recommended to have to obtain a job in the PR field. It mentions how many colleges and universities have plans in place to set the student on a track for a job in Public Relations if they so desire one. Students can take internships which are often helpful in later acquiring a full-time job later on down the road. It says that “Some larger organizations have employees pass through official training programs while organizations with smaller staffs usually just entry-workers learn from their superiors.” The best thing that can help someone get a job in the PR field is how much experience that one has, preferably a degree in either public relations or communications along with a specialization area that could give an organization an edge.
122,000 PR professionals working in the US? wow, that is not something I could have fathomed. It really makes you think about how important that job really is. Until our class I did not realize that it was such a necessary job within the company. I just assumed that many companies, especially small companies didn't have a need for a PR person but now I am starting to realize that even the small companies need that kind of position on staff because even the small companies could go through something major that would require the help of a PR professional.
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