Happy New Year, everyone! It would appear from this week’s top stories that you were all preparing for big things in 2013. Some of you are interested in dating a public relations professional, others are looking for social media success and many of you have hopes of finding a job in public relations this year. No matter what your plans are for 2013, these three articles are sure to spark your interest. 
PR Daily
According to this article, there are four things you should know if you’re dating a professional in the public relations field. At the end you’ll be fully briefed on the good, bad and ugly of dating a PR pro. Although, the article does lose some credibility when mentioning that dinner might be interrupted by the red light on our “Blackberry.”
10 PR stars reveal secrets for social media success in 2013
Get In Front Communications
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? In this case, yes. If you want social media success this year why not use the advice from these social media superstars? One of the best parts of this list of tips is that many of them can pertain to both your personal and professional accounts. Which tip from the list will you practice this year?
‘PR Specialist’ shaping up as one of the fastest growing careers
PR News
According to Yahoo Education, PR specialist ranked number five among the “Eight Hot Careers to Watch in 2013.” A report from the Department of Labor said employment for public relations specialists is expected to grow by 23 percent from 2010 to 2020, with more than 58,000 job openings. What’s the reason for the growth? You’ll have to read to find out.
What did you think of this week’s three stories? Did you come across an article or blog post that you feel is more deserving than these? Let us know in the comments. We wish all of our Weekly Wrap readers success in the new year!
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Emma Walter is a senior account executive for WordWrite Communications. You can find her on Twitter @emmasreallytall.
