Young PR Pros: Episode #100 – Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry?

This week, our hosts Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent record their 100th episode. Young PR Pros wants to thank our guests, listeners and anyone who has helped spread the word about our podcast. We hope we can continue to share Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #100 – Does Accreditation Help the PR and Communications Industry?

Young PR Pros: Episode #99 – Refreshing your Career

Are you victim of routine? Do you feel like your career isn’t moving? Maybe it is time to refresh your career. In episode 99, our hosts Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent take inspiration from IABC’s Communication World. In the March Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #99 – Refreshing your Career

Young PR Pros Takes Home IABC Ottawa Excel Award

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 #58 – Let’s Follow #Jobline

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent add another episode in the bank of our Who to Follow series, where we profile young and young at heart PR professionals that deserve your follow on Twitter. Today’s profile is not of Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #58 – Let’s Follow #Jobline

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 #36 – Bilingualism in PR and communications

This week, our hosts, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, answer a listener’s question about bilingualism in the PR and communications industry in Ottawa, Canada, and offer tips on meeting people in a new city. Brit Mockler, or @bamcklr as she Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #36 – Bilingualism in PR and communications

Young PR Pros can win a ticket to IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit preconference workshop

Hey Young PR Pros! You may have heard in yesterday’s episode that the IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit will take place in Ottawa, ON this year. IABC Ottawa has given Young PR Pros a free ticket to an IABC 2012 Continue reading Young PR Pros can win a ticket to IABC 2012 Canada Business Summit preconference workshop

PR Word of the Week #30: Accreditation

ABC beside a person’s name does not mean they are certified to sing the alphabet. On the contrary, it means they are accredited PR or communications professionals with the International Association of Business Communicators. There are various accredited titles you Continue reading PR Word of the Week #30: Accreditation