Welcome Fall 2009 Interns!

It is with great pleasure to announce Come Recommended’s fall interns. Follow them here as they detail their experiences with Come Recommended and what it’s like to be an intern in their fields of interest, in general.

Kristina Allen, public affairs intern

Kristina Allen graduated in May 2009 from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) with a B.A. in public communication and a minor in political science; she is currently enrolled in the communication master’s program. During Kristina’s senior year at FAU she was elected vice president of the American Democracy Project (FAU chapter), a national club sponsored by the NY Times to promote the importance of civic engagement.

As a college graduate who had a wonderful, year and a half long internship during her undergraduate years, Kristina understands the value an internship adds to the personal and professional growth of a student. Additionally as a recent college graduate, Kristina understands the hardships faced in trying to obtain a desired, entry-level position in a tight economy.

Sunaina Bhatnagar, corporate relations intern

Sunaina Bhatnagar’s diverse professional background, desire to learn and proven excellence in graduate school make her a perfect fit for the corporate relations internship. She is a proud graduate of George Mason University, where she majored in biology and minored in business. While at Mason, Sunaina served as the PR coordinator for the university’s Indian Students Association.

Her work background includes experience in the financial and health care industries. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in PR/corporate communications from Georgetown University. Her areas of interest include digital communications and social media.

Caroline Jones, media relations intern

Caroline Jones is a May 2009 graduate from The University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in communication studies, certificate in entrepreneurial management, and minors in mass communication and art & art history. Caroline was an active member of Public Relations Student Society of America throughout her tenure at Iowa, holding the positions of secretary her junior year and firm director and social media and web editor her senior year.

Her professional experience includes research, writing, strategic communication, media relations, branding, digital media, consumer and b-to-b marketing and event planning. She is currently exploring health care public relations and corporate communications at a creative, mid-sized advertising agency in West Des Moines, IA. Caroline is enthusiastic to be a part of the Come Recommended team to share resources and knowledge with fellow internship and entry-level job seekers and to expand the media profile for Come Recommended.

Kate Scozzaro, event planning intern

Kate Scozzaro is a senior at the University of Rhode Island. She is majoring in public relations with a minor in leadership studies. She is the president of URI’s student-run public relations firm and a URI student mentor.

Ever since she was little, she loved to organize events with her friends, and as the years went on, she realized she wasn’t half bad at it! Kate lives to see people smiling and having a good time. Her passion for event planning (and perfectionism!) makes Come Recommended’s Event Planning Intern position a perfect match for her.

Sarah Tiambeng, editorial content intern

Sarah Tiambeng is a strategic communications student at the University of Missouri- Columbia. With her combination of reporting and public relations skills, Sarah is well versed in producing online and offline content. She spent two years as a metro section intern for The Dallas Morning News and recently completed a public relations internship at Dallas-based advertising agency, Moroch Partners. At the University of Missouri, Sarah serves as publicity director for the Student Union Programming Board and is a member of the promotional team for the university’s student run publication, The Maneater. As Come Recommended’s editorial content intern she is looking forward to providing an outlet for applicants and employers alike.