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Young PR Pros: Episode #88 – Self-Promotion, Teamwork and Feedback: Perfect mix for a prosperous career

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When was the last time you reminded your boss about a good project you ran? When was the last time you asked for constructive criticism on your writing? How often do you talk up your teammates and colleagues? This week, Kristine Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #88 – Self-Promotion, Teamwork and Feedback: Perfect mix for a prosperous career→

Young PR Pros: Episode #87 – CSR and its importance in the Communications Industry

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This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about corporate social responsibility or CSR. For those who are new to this term, CSR is the voluntary activities undertaken by a company to operate in an economic, social and environmentally sustainable Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #87 – CSR and its importance in the Communications Industry→

Young PR Pros: Episode #86 – What does customer service and PR have in common?

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Customer service shouldn’t be a foreign word to public relations and commuications professionals. Although we might not always be face to face with our organization’s customers, their happiness often decides the fate of your communications department and organization. This week, Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #86 – What does customer service and PR have in common?→

Young PR Pros: Episode #85 – How to Navigate Your PR Career with CPRS

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A couple of weeks ago, Kristine D’Arbelles was invite to moderate a panel of young and senior professionals at the CPRS Navigate Your PR Career. The evening was split into two panels: Job search strategies: Best practices from senior PR professionals Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #85 – How to Navigate Your PR Career with CPRS→

Want to Work with our Host, Kristine?

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If you live in Ottawa and are looking for a job, you have the opportunity to work with our host Kristine D’Arbelles at the Canadian Automobile Association. Paid Intern sought by CAA National The Canadian Automobile Association’s national office is Continue reading Want to Work with our Host, Kristine?→

Young PR Pros: Episode #84 – How to Have a Meeting that Doesn’t Suck

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This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent share their experiences of good and bad meetings. Public relations and communications is a people industry, so get used to a lot of meetings in your careers. In this episode we concentrate on Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #84 – How to Have a Meeting that Doesn’t Suck→

Young PR Pros Takes Home IABC Ottawa Excel Award

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Ottawa-based podcast Young PR Pros and the University of Ottawa’s Public Relations Association (uOPRA) were presented with an IABC Ottawa Excel Award of Merit for their podcast series – entitled Take uOPRA to Work Day – that showcases different PR Continue reading Young PR Pros Takes Home IABC Ottawa Excel Award→

Young PR Pros: Episode #83 – Social media mistakes that could damage your career

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This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent review an article in Canadian Living by Jackie Middleton called 8 social media mistakes that could damage your career. Middleton writes: Social media has made information very accessible, and the worst kind of Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #83 – Social media mistakes that could damage your career→

Young PR Pros: Episode #62 – How your body language shapes who you are

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This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about the power of body language and how it can shape who you are. We pull this week’s topic from a TED Talk by Amy Cuddy a social psychologist and a professor Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #62 – How your body language shapes who you are→

Young PR Pros: Episode #61 – Accepting LinkedIn requests

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Do you ever get a random connection request on LinkedIn? From someone you have never heard or? Or perhaps it someone you don’t remember meeting? Are you the type of person who just hits accept, or are you more guarded Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #61 – Accepting LinkedIn requests→