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Courtney's work combines: Business, Journalism, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Chantilly High School
Bachelor's Degree
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
University of Maryland-College Park
Graduate Degree
Business/Corporate Communications, General
Northeastern University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Public Relations Specialists:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Graduate Degree: Business/Corporate Communications, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Majored in Communications / Journalism in school.
2.
Then I made the transition into PR, joining a consumer agency in DC.
3.
While in school, I interned at local TV stations in DC.
4.
Then I moved in house working in PR for Total Wine & More.
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Then I landed a job at CNN's Washington, DC Bureau.
6.
Now I'm using my skills at Capital One-executing media relations plans for the Capital One Cafes.
