BMA Milwaukee

I am not a fan of the uncertain.  Thinking about the future is a scary thing for me because you never know what will happen.  However, at the same time I understand how boring and uneventful life would be if people knew everything that was going to happen to them and when it would happen.  Last night I went to a BMA (Business Marketing Association) event in Milwaukee.  I was very nervous because the whole event was based on my future.  I knew that it was going to be an event that I would learn a lot from, so I knew that going through with it was necessary.  I was surprised to find out that I really enjoyed the event, after I got over my initial fears of course.  My favorite part of the night was the social media presentation given by @haleylandsman, @Apiwarun and @stratocasting.  Hearing stories about how they used social media sites to get jobs and put themselves out there was very inspiring.  I also got tons of great feedback from the professionals that I had interviews with and from the professionals that looked at my resume. The professionals made me feel very comfortable and were extremely nice.  They also pointed out flaws that I have and provided me with easy ways to fix them.  I walked out of the event feeling very positive and confident in myself and what I want for my future.  I still am not ready to face my future out "in the real world" head on but that is what my next year of college is here for.  Events like the one that BMA put on are great ways to prepare myself for what is out there and for the surprises that the world has in store for me.

To learn more about BMA and what they are all about you can visit there website and twitter page.
http://www.bma-milwaukee.org/
@BMA_Milwaukee

The PR Student

My name is Kate Hanley.  I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.  I am planning on graduating in December 2012 with a degree in public relations and advertising.  When I graduate I want to move to a big city.   I would love to work in downtown Los Angeles because I love warm weather.  I have lived in the midwest my entire life and have never been a fan of the snow and cold weather.  If I couldn’t work out there I would love to work downtown Chicago.  I grew out in the suburbs of Chicago and I adore the city.  I would love to do public relations for a sports team.  I have always been involved in sports in some way in my life.  I would prefer to do work with either a soccer or a hockey team.   I love all sorts of sports but those two are by far my favorite.  Along with a career in public relations I want to incorporate advertising.  I really appreciate the artistic aspect of advertising.  I enjoy working with advertisements because it’s a fun way to get creative.  I feel as though I can let my mind wander to come up with ideas.  I can not wait to graduate and be able to start out my career in public relations and advertising.