I have 18 years of experience in PR. My job applications still go unanswered.

Courtesy of Kendra Knight Candice N. Mackel is the founder of Charlotte-based firm Candice Nicole Public Relations. She has almost 20 years of experience in her field. She's applied for hundreds of jobs since the beginning of the year. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Candice N. Mackel of Candice Nicole Public Relations. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've been a PR entrepreneur for 18 years, operating it full-time for 10 years. I've worked with other entrep...