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Eden Thiess

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Laura Pennino
___Mentor ___Other Professional #1
Pennino and Partners

_*__Other Professional #2

19200 Space Center Blvd. Apt. 2611

Houston, TX 77058

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October 3rd, 2015

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1. For someone working in your field, please describe the fantasies versus realities of the job.
(fantasy vs. reality)

Experience is more valuable than formal education for most situations

Keeping morals over money
Taking opportunities when available and expanding with creativity
Using all your resources
Dress for the position you want not for the one you have

What is your background?

Grew up fairly poor but dedicated to education as her main priority
Utilizes her left and right brain
Was your goal always to be in PR?
First dream was to become a vet
What is your education?
Attended LSU
o Majored in Journalism
o Minored in Latin
What is the most important thing you learned in school?
Worked during school- strong work ethic
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Finished college in 3.5 years

Became news reporter for 2 months
1st college grad in her family

What was your favorite job? Explain

Worked in sales and marketing department of an engineering firm for 5 years
o Learned as she went
o Went up the ranks because she was so valuable
o Working with technology made her more valuable

What is the correlation between marketing and PR?

Marketing comes before sales
Trade shows, events, spec sheets

What is your current career?

Works for a firm- Edelman
o #1 PR firm
Gained 8 promotions and quadrupled salary

What tips can you give for obtaining a lasting career in the business industry?
Using formal calls instead of emails or text will separate me from my generation
Make people remember you

Do you encourage charity work?

Help yourself, so you can help others in charity
Dont be afraid of self-promotion
Spirit of service
Referral and long term relationships grow a business

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