Young PR Pros: Episode #54 – how to determine if you are ready for a more senior role

This episode was sponsored by CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau. Attend the CPRS National Conference in June. Visit conversations.cprs.ca for more information. This week concludes our three-part series called Navigating Your Career. First we started with Getting the Job with Ken Anderson, then Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #54 – how to determine if you are ready for a more senior role

Young PR Pros: Episode #53 – Keeping and excelling at the job as a newcomer

This episode was sponsored by CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau. Attend the CPRS National Conference in June. Visit conversations.cprs.ca for more information. Last week we aired the first episode in a three-part series called Navigating Your Career. At the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau event called Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #53 – Keeping and excelling at the job as a newcomer

Young PR Pros: Episode #52 – Finding the right fit

This episode was sponsored by CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau. Attend the CPRS National Conference in June. Visit conversations.cprs.ca for more information. Julia Kent is back from her holidays. She is well rested and thankfully avoided any sun burns! A couple of weeks Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #52 – Finding the right fit

Young PR Pros: Episode #51 – Discussion Advice from the Pros

Last month, during the CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau Dine & Discuss event, host Kristine Simpson captured a list of great advice from PR and communications professionals in different industries and at different levels. We asked six professionals the following question: how can Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #51 – Discussion Advice from the Pros

Young PR Pros: Recap of Dine & Discuss

It is our host Julia Kent‘s turn for a holiday. She is soaking up the sun on a warm beach somewhere down south. While she is away getting a nice tan, Kristine Simpson, producer and host, compiled a short video Continue reading Young PR Pros: Recap of Dine & Discuss

Win a free ticket to CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau event Navigating Your Career

Young PR Pros’ host, Kristine Simpson, is pleased to have been invited to host Navigating Your Career: The First Five Years in PR put on by CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau. One of our lucky listeners or followers in Ottawa will have a Continue reading Win a free ticket to CPRS Ottawa-Gatineau event Navigating Your Career

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

A letter to my 20-year-old self

I read an article today where a director with 20 years experience wrote a letter to her 20-year-old self giving young professionals advice on maneuvering the job hunting world. I know I don’t have 20 years experience, but even with Continue reading A letter to my 20-year-old self

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