Cape-Breton kitchen party

My aunt and cousin at our holiday kitchen party. Any type of social situation is a great opportunity to meet people!


Aisle 2, seat B18; the best seat in the house. I attended one of the Pop Series concert last Friday with two of my best friends. Ashley MacIsaac was the featured artists and the talent on that stage was amazing. I had been waiting for months for this show and it certainly met my expectations.

As the symphony tuned their instruments, I knew we were in for a great night. I have always felt connected to the symphony as some of their members visit Chéticamp every summer to participate in the musical “Le Grand Cercle”. I have been dancing in the musical for four years and have always been impressed by the musicians’ talents and professionalism. It was great to see some familiar faces on stage.

In a twisted turn of events, the night made me reflect on my public relations career. In every social occasion in our lives, we are introduced to individuals. We are likely given business cards but we oftentimes forget the individual’s name even before the event is over. I think in the small PR world of Halifax, knowing the right people and working on your credibility are two key things. Let me explain with an example.

As my friends and I exited the auditorium after the energetic two-hour production, I ran into the CEO of the Greater Halifax Partnership, Paul Kent. I had a positive third co-op work term at the Partnership so it was great to catch-up.

So you never know who you will bump into at professional and personal social events and who may in the end guide you with your career. You may even bump into some familiar faces at a Cape-Breton kitchen party.

Happy networking,
PR Girl