Young PR Pros: Episode #77 – We Ask uOPRA Speakers How to Improve the PR Industry

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This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent recap some important lessons for young professionals entering their career. Young PR Pros sponsored and attended Let’s Grow Together 2014, hosted by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA). The event encouraged Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #77 – We Ask uOPRA Speakers How to Improve the PR Industry

Event recap: What did people learn at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros attended Let’s Grow Together 2014, hosted by the University of Ottawa Public Relations Association (uOPRA). The event encouraged students to learn about different industries within public relations and communications. Roving reporter Kristine D’Arbelles asked a few of Continue reading Event recap: What did people learn at #LetsGrowTogether2014

Young PR Pros: Episode #76: Continuing Your Formal Education

Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent come back for a second episode this week. We talk about continuing formal education after graduation. It doesn’t always have to be university or college courses, there are plenty of other ways to continue learning Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #76: Continuing Your Formal Education

Young PR Pros: Episode #75 – CATSA’s crisis and the Journalism Relationship

This week Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about crisis communications. We concentrate on a recent crisis that happened in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. You can read the story of the pipe bomb here. However, we are not here to Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #75 – CATSA’s crisis and the Journalism Relationship

Young PR Pros: Episode #73 – 2013, a Year and a Podcast in Review

This time of year is the best time to reflex, review and learn from your experiences in the past year. But in this episode, Kristine and Julia thought we would take a more holistic glance at not just the past Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #73 – 2013, a Year and a Podcast in Review

Young PR Pros: Episode #72 – Our Christmas Break To Do List

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Only a couple days left before Christmas. The exams are done for the semester, holidays are here where much needed family time and relaxing await you. Following suit from last’s years Christmas break to do list, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #72 – Our Christmas Break To Do List

Young PR Pros: Episode #71 – The Post-PC World

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about the post-PC world – the world of mobile. Our topic idea was fuelled by a Globe and Mail article called We’re post-PC and mobile-everything, but where’s the love? written by Navneet Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #71 – The Post-PC World

Young PR Pros: Episode #70 – The Rob Ford Story

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent talk about the PR chaos surrounding the mayor of Toronto, Canada’s largest city, Rob Ford. We explore the controversial drug videos and press conferences, to the puzzling amount of Rob Ford supporters. We ask Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #70 – The Rob Ford Story

Young PR Pros: Episode #69 – Home Depot’s Social Media Crisis

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles and Julia Kent are actually sitting face to face for the recording. You can just hear the excitement in their voices. A more human connecting recording deserves a chat about being human. How to be a Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #69 – Home Depot’s Social Media Crisis

Young PR Pros: Episode #68 – Peer Pressure

This week, Kristine D’Arbelles (no, this is not a new host – remember, Kristine got married) and Julia Kent talk about peer pressure. Often times as young professionals we feel intimidated in a meeting room with senior managers and vice Continue reading Young PR Pros: Episode #68 – Peer Pressure