Previous interns

Naphat Sangsab

Hometown: Chanthaburi, Thailand

Education: Graduated from DePaul University

Major: M.S in Marketing Analysis

Career Aspirations: To become a professional market researcher in the CPG industry.

 

 

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To develop my writing and communication skills
• To gain new experience in the human resources industry
• To expand my marketing knowledge

My Six-Word Story: Detail-oriented plus patience equal success

My Five Calling Cards:

1.Getting Things Right (Structured)
2.Giving Care (Social)
3.Managing Things (Enterprising)
4.Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
5.Researching Things (Investigative)

Niall Hurley                                            

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Education: DePaul University

Major: Communications

Career Aspirations: I aim to build on my strength as a communicator to become a difference-maker in the future.

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To learn how to write effectively for businesses
• To hone my social media skills
• To communicate in a way that matters
• To network with skilled people

My Six-Word Story: Laid back, but driven. Just watch.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Processing things (Structured)
2. Analyzing Information (Investigative)
3. Adding Humor (Artistic)
4. Writing Things (Artistic)
5. Researching things (Investigative)

 

Brian Yu

 

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Education: DePaul University

Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations: To become familiar with the many aspects of digital marketing to help future companies that I may work with market themselves to their target audience.

Why LH&A:

• To gain new digital marketing skills and knowledge
• Learn more about what digital marketing entails
• To gain professional digital marketing experience
• Expand upon my professional network

My Six-Word Story: Creative, Ambitious, Collaborative, Dedicated, Self-starter, Motivated

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Creative Things (artistic)
2. Starting Things (enterprise)
3. Fixing Things (realistic)
4. Adding Humor (artistic)
5. Bringing Joy (social)

Sarah Johnson

 

Hometown: Evanston, IL

Education: Northwestern University

Major: Neuroscience and English Literature

Career Aspirations: I am interested in pursuing a career in medical technical writing as well as conducting my own neuroscience research.

 

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To gain experience in content creation
• To learn how to be more employable
• The vast networking opportunities
• To enhance my professional writing skills

My Six-Word Story: Driven. Insightful. Always aiming for excellence.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1.  Analyzing Information (Investigative)
2.  Organizing Things (Structured)
3.  Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
4. Managing Things (Enterprising)
5.  Solving Problems (Realistic)

Meg O’Toole

 

Hometown: Mundelein, IL

Education: Indiana University

Major: Public Relations

Career Aspirations: To fulfil a public relations, advertising or content marketing role by becoming an expert in communications and content writing.

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To acquire new public relations skills
• Ability to network with professional associates
• Open doors to meet potential job connections
• Expand my knowledge on current applications

My Six-Word Story: Adventurous go-getter. Works efficiently. Driven spirit.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1.  Bringing Joy (Social)
2.  Adding Humor (Artistic)
3.  Empowering Others (Enterprising)
4.  Building Relationships (Social)
5.  Organizing Things (Structured)

Johnathan Bryja           

Hometown: Palos Heights, IL

Education: DePaul University

Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations: To fulfill a marketing leadership role by becoming a marketing expert, exceptional leader, and a great people person.

       

 

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To acquire new marketing skills
• To gain an inside view of marketing and social media
• Great exposure to professional associations
• Open doors for networking opportunities and potential job contacts
• To gain real-world marketing experience

My Six Word Story: Creative mind, competitive spirit, exceptional leader

My Five Calling Cards: 

1.  Persuading People (Enterprising)
2.  Researching Things (Investigative)
3.  Making Connections (Investigative)
4.  Adding Humor (Artistic)
5.  Resolving Disputes (Social)

 

Jihan Sweis

Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL

Education: DeVry University

Major:  Multimedia Design

Minor: Web Development

Career Aspirations: To gain experience and become an expert in the Graphic Design and Web Development field

 

 

 

Why LH&A:

• The ability to create creative content
• Networking Opportunity
• Sharpen Design skills
• Gain experience and professional growth

My Six Word Story: Hardworking, creative, designer, learning, experiencing, driven

My Five Calling Cards: 

1.  Designing Things (Artistic)
2.  Solving Problems (Realistic)
3.  Building Relationships (Social)
4. Putting the Pieces Together(Investigative)
5.  Adding Humor (Artistic)

 

Sabrina Grudzinski

 

       Hometown: Millstadt, IL

       Education: DePaul University

       Major:  Marketing

       Minor:  Graphic Design

       Career Aspirations: To become a Marketing expert for non-profit organizations.

       

Why LH&A:

• Networking Opportunity
• To gain real-world work experience
• Building Relationships
• Sharpen Design skills
• Sharpen Creative skills

My Six Word Story: Excited Student gradually changing the world

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Solving Problems (Realistic)
2. Starting Things (Enterprising)
3. Building Relationships (Social)
4.  Adding Humor(Social)
5. Making Things Work (Realistic)

CHI NGUYEN

       Hometown: Hanoi, Vietnam

       Education: DePaul University

       Major:  M.S in Marketing Analysis

       Career Aspirations: To become a global professional in Marketing/ Market Research field.

       

Why LH&A:

• Interested in Marketing and Communications
• To gain real-world work experience outside of DePaul University
• To sharpen multiple skills

My Six Word Story: Aspirational professional who never stops growing

My Five Calling Cards: 

1.  Seeing the Big Picture (Artistic)
2.  Analyzing Information (Investigative)
3.  Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
4.  Instructing People (Social)
5.  Researching Things (Investigative)

Nandani Dangayach

Hometown: India, Mumbai 

Education: DePaul University 

Major: M.S in Marketing 

Career Aspirations: To be an expert in digital marketing field.

 

 

Why LH&A:

• To gain hand-on experience in marketing and communication areas.
• To apply knowledge and learn new skill sets. 
• To learn new digital marketing techniques.

My Six Word Story: digital marketer with creativity and curiosity.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Organizing Things (Structured)
2. Creating Trust (Social)
3. Managing Things (Enterprising)
4. Getting Things Right (Structured)
5. Making Things Work (Realistic)

Xiaoxuan(Rue) Wang

Hometown: Nanning, China

Education: DePaul University 

Major: M.S in Marketing Analysis

Career Aspirations: To become a professional digital marketer in marketing field

Why LH&A:

• To gain hand-on experience in marketing and communication areas
• To apply knowledge and learn new skill sets

My Six Word Story: digital marketer with optimism and curiosity.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Bringing Joy (Social)
2. Getting to the Heart of Matters (Investigative)
3. Creating Trust (Social)
4. Making Things Work (Realistic)
5. Organizing Things (Structured)

Dayna DeMeritte

Hometown: Broomfield, Colorado

• Education: University of Denver 
• Major: M.S. Marketing Career Aspirations: To become a professional in product management in a marketing field Why LH&A:

• Be able to understand marketing in a variety of industries which can be obtained the the recruiting field 
• Deepen my skills in the technical component of marketing

My Six Word Story: continuous curiosity, energetic listener, ask questions. My Five Calling Cards:

1. Managing Things (Enterprising)
2. Building Relationships (Social)
3. Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
4. Investigating Things (Investigative)
5. Exploring the Way (Enterprising)

Ekaterina Frolova

Hometown: Moscow, Russia

• Education: Loyola University Chicago
• Major: M.S. in Global Strategic Communications Career Aspirations: To become an exceptional professional in global marketing communications.Why LH&A:

• Be able to get hands-on experience in recruitment and communications areas
• Expand my technical skills and learn more about working with CRM and email marketing systems

My Six Word Story: Exceptional: Global marketing professional in the making  My Five Calling Cards:

1. Giving Care (Social)
2. Straightening Things Up (Structured)
3. Empowering Others (Enterprising)
4. Analyzing Information (Investigative)
5. Helping Overcome Obstacles (Social)

 

Pamela Binda

Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois

• Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Senior
• Major: Political Science
  
  Career Aspirations: To become a professional in public administration and communications.
  
  Why LH&A:

• Be able to engage in project-oriented marketing while understanding the workings of the recruitment process
• Expand my technical skills and develop greater understanding of corporate communication
  

My Six Word Story: Young professional seeking next career adventure.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Building Relationships (Social)
2. Translating Things (Investigative)
3. Doing the Numbers (Conventional)
4. Organizing Things (Conventional)
5. Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)

Alejandra Llinás

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Madrid, Spain

• Education: DePaul University Senior
• Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations:  To become involved in the entertainment industry or get to be a marketing analyst and researcher.

Why LH&A:

• Have experience finding talent
• To gain business and communication knowledge
• Great opportunity for networking

My Six Word Story: Creativity and research my way of life

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Investigating things (Investigative)
2. Designing things (Artistic)
3. Analyzing information (Investigative)
4. Researching things (Investigative)
5.  Creating trust (Social)

Dilorom Azamova

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

• Education: North Central College
• Major: BA in Economics and Psychology ’16, MBA ’18

Career Aspirations:  To become an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist 

Why LH&A:

• Hands on experience sourcing talents for variety of industries
• Professional growth and communication
• Excellent networking opportunity

My Six Word Story: Voracious learner to inspire talents globally.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Bringing out Potential (Enterprising)
2. Facilitating Change (Social)
3. Exploring the Way (Enterprising)
4. Seeing the Big Picture (Artistic)
5.  Getting to the Heart of Matters (Investigative)

 

Kelsi Cornett

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Maryville, TN

• Education: DePaul University Freshman
• Major: Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Business Management

Career Aspirations:  To become an Industrial Consultant

Why LH&A:

• Have an interest in consulting
• Gain business knowledge and grow professionally
• Work hands-on with the president of a company

My Six Word Story: Ambitious Student Eager to Gain Experience

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Organizing Things(Conventional)
2. Building Relationships (Social)
3. Empowering Others (Enterprising)
4. Solving Problems (Realistic)
5.  Creating Trust (Social)

Sadiqa Khan

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Glendale Heights, IL

• Education: DePaul University Junior
• Major: Management Information Systems

Career Aspirations:  To use my knowledge and skills in problem-solving and change management for organizations that are working to change the world for the better

Why LH&A:

• To learn from Lynn on how to create and maintain professional relationships
• Gain professional experience

My Six Word Story: Caring Ready To Grow Inspirational Female

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Healing Wounds(Social)
2. Giving Care (Social)
3. Organizing Things (Conventional)
4. Making Things Work (Realistic)
5.  Making Connections (Investigating)

Danielle Miller

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois

• Graduate from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ’18
• Major: Public Relations

Career Aspirations:  To  become a Media Relations Coordinator

Why LH&A:

To gain hands-on experience with the President of the company.

My Six Word Story: A recent graduate ready for work.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Designing Things (Artistic)
2. Building Relationships (Social)
3. Making Things Work (Realistic)
4. Starting Things (Enterprising)
5. Getting to the Heart of Matters (Investigative)

Manuel Taborga

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: La Paz, Bolivia

• Education: DePaul University Sophomore
• Major: Finance and Management Information Systems with a minor in International Business.

Career Aspirations: Build a career in finance with a technology focus.

Why LH&A:

• To learn about the recruiting process and the consulting industry.

My Six Word Story: Driven Student Always Looking to Learn

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Solving Problems (Realistic)
2. Building Relationships (Social)
3. Organizing Things (Conventional)
4. Analyzing Information (Investigative)
5.  Managing Things (Enterprising)

Samantha Ruer

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates  

Hometown: Fox River Grove, Illinois

• Graduate from the University of Iowa, 2016
• BA: Communication Studies
• Certificates: Sustainability and Event Planning

Career Aspirations: To become a professional in marketing and communications field.

Why LH&A:

• Have an interest in Marketing and Communications, specifically experiential marketing.
• Learn from Lynn who understands how to create and maintain strong connections in the marketing and communication industry.
• Gain experience and grow as a recent graduate.

My Six Word Story:  Optimistic pioneer, collaborating sustainability, marketing,  communications.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Discovering Resources – Investigative
2. Seeing Possibilities – Artistic
3. Awakening Spirit – Social
4. Adding Humor – Artistic
5. Growing Things – Realistic

 

Zheheng (Catherine) Mao

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Born in Nanjing, China. Studying in Chicago, IL

• Undergraduate: Nanjing Audit University
• Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2016
• Major: Marketing Analysis

Career Aspirations:  To become a professional marketing analyst

Why LH&A:

• To have a inside look about recruiting process and improve myself
• Interested in Marketing
• To learn from Lynn, an expert in Marketing and also life experience

My Six Word Story: Positive, Calm, Balanced, Listener, Organized, Easy-going

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Organizing Things – Conventional
2. Fixing Things – Realistic
3. Getting to the Heart of Matters – Investigative
4. Helping Overcome Obstacles – Social
5. Analyzing Information – Investigative

 

Wenting (Tracy) Feng

Marketing and Account Management Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Born in Xinjiang, China. Studying in Chicago, IL

• Undergraduate: Tianjing Foreign Studies University
• Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2016
• Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations:  Passion of market research and analytics. To become a project management professional(PMP) with focus on brand strategy and customer insights.

Why LH&A:

• To gain an inside look on the hiring process from a recruiter’s aspect
• Gain hands-on experience in marketing communication and research

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Managing Things – Enterprising
2. Organizing Things – Conventional
3. Analyzing Information – Investigative
4. Solving Problems – Realistic
5. Getting Participation – Social

 

Chaim Kobylinski

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

 

Sara Rash

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Undergraduate at DePaul University, anticipated graduation June 2019
• Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations: To become a professional in the marketing field, specifically for a TV networking company

Why LH&A:

• Have an interest in Advertising and Marketing
• Learn from Lynn who has a strong understanding of what it takes to get recruited and what makes a good employee
• Gain experience and develop as an employee and student

My Six Word Story: Excited to learn, enjoys working, eager.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Empowering Others–Enterprising
2. Managing Things- Enterprising
3. Seeing the Big Picture- Artistic
4. Operating Things- Conventional
5. Adding Humor- Artistic

 Erin Guria

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

  Hometown: Long Grove, IL

• Undergraduate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, anticipated graduation May 2018
• Major: Advertising

Career Aspirations: To become a professional in the public relations field

Why LH&A:

• Have an interest in Advertising and Communications
• Learn from Lynn who has a strong understanding for the marketing and communications industry
• Gain hands-on experience in the business world

My Six Word Story: Excited intern, eager to learn, passionate.

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Empowering Others–Enterprising
2. Giving Care–Social
3. Organizing Things–Conventional
4. Building Relationships–Social
5. Bringing out Potential–Enterprising

Yuyang (Eric) Tang

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Born in Canton, China; Studying in Chicago, IL

Education Background:

• • Undergraduate: Guangdong University of Technology
  • Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2016
  • Major: Marketing Analytics

Career Aspirations:  To become a professional market/marketing analyst

 Why LH&A:

• Have a strong interest in marketing
• To gain inside look from recruiter’s aspect and improve myself
• To learn from Lynn, an expert in marketing, PR and also life experience.

My Six Word Story: Have Fun, “Trouble Maker” and Problem Solver!

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Solving Problem – Realistic
2. Starting Things – Enterprising
3. Advancing Ideas – Investigative
4. Fixing Things – Realistic
5. Analyzing Information – Investigative

Zihang (Michael) Ding

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Born in Dalian, China; Studying in Chicago, IL

Education Background:

• • Undergraduate: Missouri State University
  • Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2017
  • Major: Marketing Analysis

Career Aspirations:  To become a professional marketing analysis generalist

 

Why LH&A:

• To enrich my experience in marketing and advertising
• Get hands-on business experience
• Gain knowledge on marketing, communications, and advertising from someone with years of experience

My Six Word Story: Seek Truth, Have Passion, Stay Calm

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Performing Events – Artistic
2. Analyzing Information – Investigative
3. Doing the numbers-Conventional
4. Bringing Joy – Social
5. Researching Things – Investigative

Yiwen (Emily) Zhang

Accounting and recruiting intern, Lynn Hazan &Associates

Hometown: Born in Jiangsu, China. Studying in Chicago, IL

Education Background:

• Undergraduate: Huazhong University of Science and Technology
• Graduate: DePaul University, graduated from MSA in 2015
• Major: Accounting

Career Aspiration: To become a professional accountant who also has knowledge about human resource

  Why LH&A:

• To learn about human resources including hiring process
• To get familiar about U.S business firm operation
• To learn from Lynn who has rich experience in Marketing and communication

My Six Word Story: Patient, Quiet, Friendly, Creative, Considerate, Positive

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Doing the numbers – Conventional
2. Solving problems – Realistic
3. Analyzing information – Investigative
4. Giving care – Social
5. Helping overcome obstacles – Social

Suyue (Sherry) Yan

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Born in Jiangsu, China; Studying in Chicago, IL

Education Background:

• • Undergraduate: Nanjing Audit University
  • Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2016
  • Major: Human Resource Management

Career Aspirations:  To become a professional human resource generalist

 Why LH&A:

• Have a strong interest in recruitment
• Get hands-on business experience
• Gain knowledge on human resource, communications, and marketing from someone with years of experience

My Six Word Story: Take Initiative, Work Hard, Love People

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Creating Trust- Social
2. Helping Overcome Obstacles – Social
3. Doing the numbers-Conventional
4. Processing Things-Conventional
5. Organizing Things-Conventional

Yanqi (Yanchee) Yang

• Undergraduate: Shantou University
• Graduate: DePaul University, anticipated graduation in 2016
• Major: Predictive Analytics in Marketing

• Co-Founder – FC Consulting
• Volunteer – Refugee One

Career Aspirations: To become a professional market analyst focusing on brand management

Why LH&A:

• Have strong interest in marketing communications
• To gain an inside look on the hiring process from a recruiter’s aspect
• To learn more about U.S. business environment
• To learn from Lynn, an excellent coach an amazing executive recruiter

My Six Word Story: Be proactive, hard-working, and always humble

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Making Connections – Investigative
2. Giving Care – Social
3. Helping Overcome Obstacles – Social
4. Moving Physically – Realistic
5. Getting Participation – Social

 

Chana Kohanchi

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Skokie, Illinois

Education Background:

• Loyola University Chicago- Freshman
• Major: Communications- Advertising and PR

Career Aspirations: To enter in the field of communications, public relations, or marketing with a global company.

 Why LH&A:

• Get to experience the business world
• Gain knowledge on communications, public relations, and marketing from someone with years of experience
• Learn what it is to be a recruiter

My Six Word Story: Creates relationships, Young , Trusting, Strong minded

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Making Things Work-Realistic
2. Adding Humor-Artistic
3. Putting the Pieces Together- Investigative
4. Writing Things- Artistic
5. Building Relationships- Social

Grace Guo

Olivia Szczerba

Marketing and Recruiting Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Educational Background:

• DePaul University, Senior
• Major(s): Marketing and Management with a concentration in Human Resources Management

Extracurricular Activities:

• Member- National Society of Leadership and Success
• Member- Chicago SHRM

Career Aspirations: To enter into the professional world of Marketing or HR, with an open mind in either field.

Why LH& A:

• Have the opportunity to learn about recruiting and marketing from Lynn who has been in the industry for 30 years
• To gain an inside look on the hiring process from a executive consultant’s viewpoint
• The opportunity to be challenged by a mentor and coach in a business environment

My Six Word Story: Enthusiastic, ambitious, bright-eyed young professional

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Making Connections- Investigative
2. Solving Problems- Realistic
3. Seeing Possibilities- Artistic
4. Organizing Things- Conventional
5. Instructing People- Social

Melissa Courtney

Public Relations Intern, Lynn Hazan & Associates

Hometown: Spring Lake, Michigan

Educational Background:

• DePaul University, Senior
• Major: Public Relations and Advertising
• Minor: Marketing

Special Events intern—Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Extracurricular Activities:

• Member—Delta Gamma Fraternity
• Member-PRSSA

Career Aspirations: To enter into the professional world of PR or Advertising, working with a global company.

Why LH& A:

• Wanted an internship in my field of study
• Gain real world experience while still learning
• To better myself professionally

My Six Word Story: Hard working, determined, and always reliable

My Five Calling Cards:

1. Bringing Joy—Social
2. Building Relationships—Social
3. Researching Things—Investigative
4. Getting to the heart of the matter—Investigative
5. Creating trust—Social

Chris Devadatta (Summer 2014)

Kelly Sergay (Summer 2014)