The ultimate fall checklist for communicators

Update your resume with recent wins

Communication and PR professionals work at a mile a minute, with stories and campaigns constantly in progress. When you move so quickly, it can be tough to recall details. That’s why you should update your resume every quarter, and make sure you have up-to-date metrics highlighting recent accomplishments and business impact. Even if you have no plans to make a move or job hunt, this quarterly review will help you keep your resume current.

Starter metrics could include:

Gather your favorite PR clips from the year

Take time to reflect on favorite press pieces from the year. Consider which publications and profiles are most impactful at the business level, and which will be personally helpful in your career. The work you do in pulling these clips together will be useful as you put together a year-end-summary and can also prove extremely helpful in showing impact while asking for additional 2023 resources.

Beyond your work recaps, here are some additional ideas on how to leverage your top clips:

Organize your digital files

From briefings to press release drafts to strategy plans, you have likely worked on hundreds of documents this year. Take time to sort these files into folders and clean up your drive.