Young PR Pros: Episode #68 – Peer Pressure

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles (no, this is not a new host – remember, Kristine got married) and Julia Kent talk about peer pressure. Often times as young professionals we feel intimidated in a meeting room with senior managers and vice Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #68 – Peer Pressure

Young PR Pros: Episode #67 – Changing your name

Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are back recording. The big news this week is Kristine just got married! She had a beautiful wedding and couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. Now that she is married, she has decided Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #67 – Changing your name

Young PR Pros: Episode #66 – PR Compensation Not Keeping up with New Skills

Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent are back at it this week. After completing a four-part series called Take uOPRA to Work Day, we learned you can apply your communications in a variety of different fields. In this episode, we talk Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #66 – PR Compensation Not Keeping up with New Skills

Creating Infographics on a Shoestring Budget

We all need to be mindful of our budget. And sometimes, creating cool content – like infographics – just doesn’t seem feasible for a low budget communications campaign. I am here to dispel that myth. This week, I created an Continue reading Creating Infographics on a Shoestring Budget

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Nicolas Ruszowski of Fleishman-Hillard alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing the fourth and final episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Ian Capstick of MediaStyle alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing our third episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take uOPRA to Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week

What does it take to succeed in the PR Fashion Industry? Since joining the Ottawa Fashion Week (OFW) team in 2011, Operations Manager Payton Kennedy has seen many changes in the PR Coordinator role. One thing remains true: the position Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 1 – Technology with MediaMiser

As the summer comes to a close and a new semester begins, students start gearing up for the back to school rush and prepare for a successful year of studies. For the month of September, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 1 – Technology with MediaMiser

Young PR Pros: Episode #65 – Tips for Public Speaking

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about Gini Dietrich’s blog post about Six Tips for Better Public Speaking. Julia starts with her pet peeve: death by PowerPoint. Julia stresses the importance of less text and more images on Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #65 – Tips for Public Speaking