Tips for Maori and Pacific Youth Entering the Media and Public Relations Industries.
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Tips for Maori and Pacific Youth
Entering the Media and Public Relations
Industries.Iulia Leilua February 2008
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NB: These tips are by no means conclusive and final. More could be
added but this gives you a taste of what to
expect….
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10 Reasons Why More Maori and Pacific Youth
Should Train For the Media and Public Relations Sector.
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1) There aren’t enough of us in the industry.
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2) It’s a good career that can take you to many
fascinating places.
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3) We can help break down cultural barriers
and stereotypes.
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4) Technological advances have diversified the way in which stories can be told
(not just radio, TV and newspaper but also
internet, podcasting, video streaming, cellphones etc).
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5) We need more Maori and Pacific people reporting on Maori and Pacific stories or
developing strategies to communicate with our
people.
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6) There are advantages we have in being able to
gather information others can’t because of
our cultural backgrounds.
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7) We need more Maori and Pacific people
reporting on Pakeha/Palagi issues. Don’t limit yourself to
Maori and Pacific issues.
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8) We need more Maori and Pacific people owning and
managing their own media/PR companies and
training the next generation of media and PR people.
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9) The media and PR industries have a powerful
influence over the way people think and perceive the world. We need to be
more influential.
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10) Storytelling, creativity and communication is part
of our culture. We can continue expressing this
using new technology and the myriad of opportunities
available to us.
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21 Things You Need to Enter The Media and
Public Relations Industries.
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1) Curiosity
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2) The ability to listen.
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3) Good writing skills (grammar, spelling etc).
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4) Assertiveness.
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5) Strategic thinking.
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6) Good analysis skills.
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7) Creativity.
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8) Perserverance.
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9) Thick skin.
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10) Confidence.
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11) Maturity.
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12) Integrity.
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13) Not being afraid to be the only brown
person in the office.
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14) Punctuality.
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15) Good people skills.
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16) Good communication skills.
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17) A hard working attitude.
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18) A willingness to dig deeper into an issue
rather than just accepting things at face value.
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19) A professional wardrobe (not
necessarily expensive).
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20) Comfortable shoes (not necessarily fugly).
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21) A clean drivers licence and passport.
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10 Things You Don’t Have to Do to Work in the
Media and Public Relations Industries.
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1) Wear your culture on your sleeve. If you know who you are and where you
come from, that’s good – but you don’t have to prove
it all the time.
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2) Fall victim to the drug and alchohol scene that sometimes accompanies
the media world.
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3) Be phony. Always be yourself.
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4) Feel like you have to discard your culture to
fit in.
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5) Feel like you have to stick to your own
culture to succeed.
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6) Tell lies.
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7) Smoke like a chimney and form bad eating
habits.
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8) Become an expert on everything.
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9) Disregard good personal hygiene and grooming
standards.
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10) Stop questioning and challenging people.