Author Archive for Lauren Novo

Lauren Novo

Website: http://laurennovo.wordpress.com

Profile: I'm a senior at Florida State University with a double major in Media/Communication Studies and Creative Writing. Additionally, I serve as the staff writer for Trusteria Services, a regional company in Tallahassee, and as a public relations staff assistant for RB Oppenheim Associates, a local PR agency. Twitter: @lmnovo My passions include public relations, social media, blogging and networking and I can't wait to jump into the PR industry full time when I graduate this May!

What Did You Get Out Of College?

By Lauren Novo on Apr 29, 2010
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School’s out forever. School’s out for summer. School’s out with fever. School’s out completely… -Alice Cooper This time every year, I get excited. I start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I try my best not to over-worry about final exams, papers and projects, and instead focus on what is sure [...]

500 Days of Summer: what this 2009 flick says about Gen-Y

By Lauren Novo on Mar 13, 2010
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For those of you who actually spent last summer outside, instead of inside watching a movie about a girl named Summer, let me brief you on the plot (warning: spoiler alert). Boy meets girl. Boy wants girl. Boy gets girl. Girl wants freedom. Boy loses girl. Boy falls apart. Boy quits job. Girl finds herself. [...]

What’s Your Professional Love Language?

By Lauren Novo on Feb 1, 2010
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As adolescents, we’re taught to study hard in school so that one day we can have desirable careers with big, fat paychecks. This lesson sometimes leads to high expectations and even entitlement, which ultimately can lead to disappointment when we actually get into the workforce. Whether due to the economy, chosen industry or some other [...]