Before I graduated, I had high hopes and dreams of getting into PR. Often times, to get to your goal – to be a successful PR Pro – you need to go through different places, some which will be so far away from your dreams, and time consuming, that you won’t have the time of day to think of your [...]

Many of you are in the final throes of interviewing for your Public Relations entry-level jobs or internships. I myself had an interview with the team at @ArgylePR which went quite well. Even though I did not get the internship, the experience and the opportunity to talk to such wonderful people as Kendra Dubyk was pleasant and engaging. Thank you [...]

I just graduated! I wasn’t the valedictorian, but that didn’t stop me from writing my speech! So, here it is! As we look to the future, it is wise to reflect on the past. Indeed, with deep introspection, we may be able to look to the future with humility and confidence. I would like to share with you, three lessons. [...]

It’s that time of year again, and hopefully you already have a summer job or internship in the PR Industry. But if you don’t, it’s still not too late. Here are some of the job search engines that I’ve come across which are very fruitful. Remember to spend time creating your profile on each site, and make sure your information [...]

Jeff Domansky, The PR Coach, just published an article titled Toxic Waste Gum Recall Leaves Bad Taste. I’ve spoken about the risks of being on social media, and in recent times we’ve seen with BP and Chrysler, how social media should be taken seriously. It is a platform for you to communicate with your clients, but more importantly, for them [...]

As a graduate-to-be, it can be overwhelming to juggle school, embark upon a career, and learn from life. From my experience, it is always best to set goals, which immediately puts you ahead of a high majority of people. Here are some tips that I wanted to share with you based on my learning. Please feel free to add your [...]

Whether you are just starting out with university, or preparing to graduate, it’s always important to start career planning early. This was advice given by Bernard Gauthier, CEO of Delta Media, Inc. and others who graced the ASFA Career Panel, on Tuesday, 15th of January at Concordia University. Let me first use this platform to thank everyone who attended: the [...]

Everyone tells you university is the best time of our lives. The friends we make, the experiences we have, the goods, the bad. And everyone tells you, that once you graduate, it will never be the same. On a personal note, I transferred from York University in Toronto, to Concordia University in Montreal, and this was not an easy decision: [...]