We all grew up with stories. Many of us still remember the childhood storybooks that resonated into adulthood. One of my personal favourite stories is the Giving Tree. Storytelling is a common and shared human experience that transcends culture, language and time. Storytelling is also at the heart of public relations and communications. In PR, … Continue reading
I’m very glad recent stories in the news are bringing the exploitative nature of unpaid internships to light. It’s no surprise that articles like “Unpaid Internships Exploit Young Workers” and “Unpaid Interships May be Illegal” are making the rounds on Twitter and Facebook among my peers starting out in PR and journalism. It was … Continue reading
The last eight months I spent as a student in Humber College’s postgraduate certificate program in PR was the most challenging and rewarding experience of my academic career. After an undergraduate program at a fairly renowned university, I thought that one year program at a college would be a walk in the park. Boy, was … Continue reading
I’ve ripped off the band-aid. I’m taking baby steps into the big scary world of blogging on the eve of my last day ever as a student. Scary: Tomorrow will be my last last day of school. Scarier: Tomorrow I become a young professional. Scariest: Tomorrow I grow up. I’m hoping this blog will serve as … Continue reading