Holden 12 month internship an eye opener

Deakin PR student Janelle Yates was offered a 12-month internship with General Motors Holden in Melbourne. Janelle had previously completed a shorter internship with a regional PR consultancy, but as she tells Ross Monaghan in this podcast, working in the fast-paced corporate world is very different to working in regional area. She says both experiences are valuable. Janelle also gives some advice to would-be PR internsh.

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Janelle’s Holden internship experience

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Country youth

Many country towns are struggling to keep young adults from leaving regional Victoria. If they do choose to stay it is usually because of family, friends, or specific educational opportunites or career paths. Now, as Uschi Steedman discovers, sport is also playing its part. It seems local football clubs can also be a factor in persuading young men to stay in their home towns.

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Country Youth podcast

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Is there a difference between ‘PR’ and ‘Internal Comms’?

The following post is written by South Australian internal communication specialist Lee Hopkins. Lee’s blog and podcasts can be found at http://leehopkins.net

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Hughsey, Cara and Dave. Deakin, good on ya!

Which popular Australian comedian congratulated Deakin for launching TheMediaPod? Which comedian studied PR and thinks he’s barely employable? To find out, listen to Deakin PR student Cara Ash’s quest to find out how to break in to the fast-paced world of FM radio. Cara goes Behind the Scenes at Nova 100.

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Behind the scenes at Nova100

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Triple J’s Hack Programme

Tired of the traditional current affairs programme? Do you want to listen to news about your age group? Then try tuning into Triple J’s weekdays current affairs programme – Hack. In this podcast Colleen Murrell talks to Hack’s main presenter Steve Cannane to find out what presses his buttons.

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Interview with Steve Cannane

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