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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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 #82 – Interview Pet Peeves with Tara Lapointe

This week Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent continue their conversation with Tara Lapointe. Tara is a dynamic marketing and communications strategist with more than 15 years experience in the arts and entertainment industries. She is currently the Head of Marketing Communications Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #82 – Interview Pet Peeves with Tara Lapointe

Young PR Pros: Episode #81 – Being a PR Generalist with Tara Lapointe

This week on Young PR Pros, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent record face-to-face with our guest Tara Lapointe. Tara is a dynamic marketing and communications strategist with more than 15 years experience in the arts and entertainment industries. She is Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #81 – Being a PR Generalist with Tara Lapointe

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?