From Journalism to PR: Episode #3 – What is in a PR title?

Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, is a popular girl on the University of Carleton campus. For the fourth year in a row she has been invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the School of Journalism Continue reading From Journalism to PR: Episode #3 – What is in a PR title?

From Journalism to PR: Episode #2 – The Skills Journalists Bring to a PR role

For the eighth semester in a row, Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, was invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the University of Carleton School of Journalism alongside Lauren More, vice-president of communications with Ford Canada Continue reading From Journalism to PR: Episode #2 – The Skills Journalists Bring to a PR role

From Journalism to PR: Episode #1 – The Transition from Young Journalist to Young PR Pro

For the eighth semester in a row, Young PR Pros host, Julia Kent, was invited to speak as part of a three-person panel at the University of Carleton School of Journalism alongside Lauren More, vice-president of communications with Ford Canada Continue reading From Journalism to PR: Episode #1 – The Transition from Young Journalist to Young PR Pro

Young PR Pros: Episode #50 – Finding a Mentor… The Love Story

Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent play the final interview from the IABC Ottawa event After Graduation hosted at Carleton University. We talk to Kelly Rusk, president of IABC Ottawa and a senior account executive at Banfield Seguin. Kelly talks about Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #50 – Finding a Mentor… The Love Story

Young PR Pros: Episode #49 – How can cold calling help get a job

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent debate cold calling companies to seek job opportunities. Kristine believes cold calling companies to set up informational interviews are a good way to get your foot in the door. Julia, however, believes there Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #49 – How can cold calling help get a job

Young PR Pros: Episode #48 – Networking tips

The snow is melting in Canada, and the smell of spring is in the air. That means two things: panic and panic for our young professionals currently in school. Panic for end-of-year exams and panic for finding a job in Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #48 – Networking tips

Young PR Pros: Episode #47 – Julia goes back to Carleton University

Back in November 2012, Julia Kent went back to her alma matter to talk with young journalism students looking to transition in to public relations. This week, she went back to share more of her infinite wisdom. Julia was joined Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #47 – Julia goes back to Carleton University

Young PR Pros: Episode #33 – Tips from journalists turned PR pros

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent recap the events of a panel Julia was involved in for fourth year journalism students, at Carleton University, interested in going in to the field of communications. The panel is meant to bring Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #33 – Tips from journalists turned PR pros