Missouri School of Journalism: Profiles in Success: Carly Kaufman '03

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Name: Carly Kaufman
Degree and Year: BJ '03 (Strategic Communication), BA '03 (Spanish)
Company: Osborn & Barr Communications
Company Web Site: http://www.osborn-barr.com/
Title: Public Relations Account Executive
City and State: St. Louis, Mo.

What do you do?
I work on the Monsanto account, what is called the "traits" side of the business. One example is that I interview farmers in the Corn Belt, asking them to share their experiences with the different kinds of corn technologies that they use.

How did you get your first job?
I interned at two international public relations agencies: Fleishman-Hillard and Weber Shandwick Worldwide. What I learned at these two internships really helped me with my full-time job search.

What is the best professional lesson that you learned at the J-School?
Networking. I can't tell you how much connections help.

What are some other ways you develop your skills?
I do freelance writing. I have had several articles published in Sauce Magazine, a St. Louis food/culture/entertainment magazine.

What advice do you have for current students?
Enjoy college. Don't cut it short because once you are out, you leave a nice comforting bubble we call "college." Be sure to get major traveling out of your system before you start working. Think about it: When you start working you will never have winter breaks, summer breaks or spring breaks again. Kinda scary, huh?

What is something about you that might surprise people?
I am a pianist and a piano teacher. Every once in a while I will play at cocktail hours and weddings.

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