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Public Relations is a function of management. It involves monitoring and evaluating public attitudes and relating organizational policy and procedures to the interest of the community, to gain its understanding and acceptance. Work in this field is essentially in the nature of a consultancy and the implementation of a strategy to develop relationships with sections of the public, whose support and goodwill is necessary to the success of a venture. The main objective is to create a positive image of a company, organization or activity. PR executives can find employment in diverse areas, including the corporate sector, public sector, government departments, the tourism / hospitality industry, advertising agencies and market research organizations, social work organizations, etc. The work done by most public relations officers is mainly that of liaison between the company and clients; press relations; information dissemination; dealing with consumer relations in complaint cells; organization of and participation in fairs and exhibitions; arranging for sponsorships; image building for the particular organization; and so on. Although it is possible to get a job in public relations without any formal training, candidates who specialise in the field face better prospects.
Eligibility:
Some of the prominent institutions are listed below:
An attractive personality; a liking for people; sociability; ability to get along with all kinds of people; courtesy and good manners; a calm temperament; ability to stay polite even under provocation / pressure; ability to speak and write well; imagination; enterprise; initiative; good news sense; sense of salesmanship; tact; good organising ability; ability to take quick decisions and to find immediate solutions if matters go awry.
Public relations officers can work in the following areas:
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