Terry Fallis and David Jones have launched a new PR podcast titled Inside PR. They are president and vice president, respectively, of Thornley Fallis Communications. Their weekly podcast will be based out of Canada, Toronto and Ottawa to be specific. This is not their company’s podcast, but an endeavor they wanted to explore on their own.
They want to discuss “everything from agency life to the tarnished and dubious reputation of our industry.” The two have clearly stated that this is their own podcast and not associated with their company. They may discuss some clients from time to time, but in context and with full disclosure.
In the first podcast, Inside PR #1, the two give props to Shel Holtz and Neville Hobson as their inspiration for starting this. They discuss topics including the creation of the Canadian Council of PR Firms and the upcoming web 2.0 mesh conference in Toronto. Terry and David also conversed about a new philosophy on media training and the possibility of the damage that can be caused with audiences.
David has also been actively involved here at Forward, and we certainly appreciate his input. Best of luck with this new podcast, and we look forward to hearing more from you guys!
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Posted in Public Relations, Technology, New Tools, Suggested Reading, New Media April 5th, 2006 by Heather Haroff | 2 comments
When potential employers ask for your references, it is not the time to come up with whoever’s name you can remember. Preparation is key! In choosing references to provide to potential employers, here are some helpful tips:
First of all, determine three to five credible people who you think would make good references. These people could be former or current supervisors, professors, project managers, advisors, etc. You do not want to use someone that only knows you in a social sense or a family member. While many people work for their relatives at one point or another, you may want to consider seeking other references because a recruiter might consider your mom or dad’s opinion of you to be biased and deem the information useless. Your references need to be able to give specific details concerning your work, reliability, etc. In essence, they need to know you and have observed you in a professional or academic setting…not just a friend in your former company’s “XYZ” department.
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Posted in Job Hunting, The View From HR April 5th, 2006 by Michael Mardis | 7 comments
