Ruby Media Group Hosts Roundtable with Mercy College Marketing Association Students

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Oct. 20, 2014 - PRLog -- Kris Ruby, CEO of Westchester-based Public Relations agency, Ruby Media Group, hosted a roundtable of the top 15 students from the Mercy College Marketing Association (MCMA) on October 8, 2014. MCMA is the leading organization for students of Mercy College who are actively pursuing a career in marketing, public relations, and business.

During the private meet and greet, Ruby held an interactive Q & A and gave the students a tour of the agency’s new office in Manhattan. The meeting was designed to inspire students to start planning for their career and get ahead in their own professional development. Throughout the interactive session, Ruby discussed what it takes to have a thriving career in Public Relations and Social Media that included:

Branding- Building your personal brand through blogging and why it matters

Digital Footprint- How to makeover your digital reputation before graduating

Networking- It’s never too early to start

Interview tips- It’s not about you, it’s about what you can do for the company

Writing- Whether you are pitching, crafting social media content, or writing a cover letter, always proof your work and check for errors before you press send

Sales- The 30 second elevator speech you need to master before going on your next interview

Internships- The importance of having several internships to see what area of communications you like best

Trend Forecasting- Top trends in social media and what to look out for in 2015 with multi-channel strategies

“The Mercy College Marketing Association is a great organization to be involved with,” said Kris Ruby, CEO of Ruby Media Group. “I was thrilled to have the opportunity to share critical industry insights with the future marketers and publicists of Westchester County.”

“Mercy College is thankful to Kris Ruby for taking the time to talk with our students about the importance of professional development,” said School of Business Dean Dr. Ed Weis. “Mercy College is committed to educating our students in the classroom- and beyond.”

“Ms. Ruby’s advice was incredibly helpful, especially about building your own brand and being actively involved in your industry,” said Mercy College Student Taylor Price, the Social Media Coordinator for The Mercy College Marketing Association. “Our students were thrilled to be able to hear first-hand from one of the top PR professionals in the industry.”

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About Ruby Media Group

Ruby Media Group is a full service Public Relations and Social Media Agency serving Manhattan, Westchester County & Fairfield County. Ruby Media Group specializes in corporate PR for regional and national brands. For more information, please visit www.rubymediagroup.com.

About Mercy College

Founded in 1950, Mercy College is a private, not-for-profit higher education institution that offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs within five prestigious schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mercy College offers an engaging and personalized learning experience that includes the College’s revolutionary Personalized Achievement Contract (PACT) program. The Mercy College PACT is the first program of its kind and now serves as a nationally recognized model for mentoring. www.mercy.edu/ (https://exchange.mercy.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=2efa222d25034...) 877-MERCY-GO.