CURA Strategies’ Jen Kelley Young: ‘Be someone people want to work with’
Here’s how the SVP thinks about her career and doing work that makes a difference.
What’s your best asset as a communicator? Is it your ability crank out clean, quick copy? Your eye for detail or ability to hit tight deadlines?
Sometimes, the best quality in a professional is that they are a pleasure to work with, someone who is always additive and helps solve problems. Or, as Amazon’ Ty Rodgers advises: “Be a simplifier.”
Being an excellent colleague is the advice that Jen Kelley Young identifies as the best wisdom she has ever received about her career. And for an industry that relies so heavily on relationships and networks, it’s no wonder the aphorism has rung true.
We caught up with Young, currently an SVP with CURA Strategies, for our ongoing Day in the Life series. Here’s what she had to say about her work in the PR field:
1. What’s your favorite part of your morning routine?
Young: I wake up early to get a head start on the day before the mad dash to get the kids out of the house and to school on time begins. With my first cup of coffee in hand, I scan my email, catch up on the news of the day, and review my calendar to ensure I’m ready to hit the ground running when I get to the office.
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