Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Nicolas Ruszowski of Fleishman-Hillard alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing the fourth and final episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 4 – Government Relations with Fleishman-Hillard

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

This episode sponsored by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA) features Ian Capstick of MediaStyle alongside uOPRA President Sharon Cheung and Young PR Pros host Kristine Simpson. Releasing our third episode of our 4-episode podcast, Take uOPRA to Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 3 – Communication Agencies with MediaStyle

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week

What does it take to succeed in the PR Fashion Industry? Since joining the Ottawa Fashion Week (OFW) team in 2011, Operations Manager Payton Kennedy has seen many changes in the PR Coordinator role. One thing remains true: the position Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 2 – Lifestyle and Entertainment with Ottawa Fashion Week

Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 1 – Technology with MediaMiser

As the summer comes to a close and a new semester begins, students start gearing up for the back to school rush and prepare for a successful year of studies. For the month of September, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent, Continue reading Take uOPRA to Work Day: Episode 1 – Technology with MediaMiser

Young PR Pros: Episode #65 – Tips for Public Speaking

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent talk about Gini Dietrich’s blog post about Six Tips for Better Public Speaking. Julia starts with her pet peeve: death by PowerPoint. Julia stresses the importance of less text and more images on Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #65 – Tips for Public Speaking

Young PR Pros: Episode #64 – Ctrl Alt Delete Your Future

What if the rules we’ve been taught to live and build our careers and companies around were no longer valid? A heavy and scary question for some that could mean the complete overhaul of how we look at life as Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #64 – Ctrl Alt Delete Your Future

Young PR Pros: Episode #63 – How do Ottawa Young Professionals Start Their Day?

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent welcome William Johnson back to the show as a guest host to talk about morning routines. William, or better known as @socialeccentric on Twitter, surveyed more than 20 young professionals in the Ottawa, Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #63 – How do Ottawa Young Professionals Start Their Day?

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

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

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

Young PR Pros: Episode #60 – Including Communicators in C-suite Level Meetings

This week, Kristine Simpson and Julia Kent respond to a question from our good friend and devoted listener Sarah Bustard. She asks: Sarah Bustard @sarahbustard @YoungPRPros Looking for topics? I’d be interested in hearing @Kristinesimpson and @kentjulia’s thoughts on this Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #60 – Including Communicators in C-suite Level Meetings