Previous interns

Taryn Sauerland

Hometown: Bloomingdale, IL

Education: Aurora University

Career Aspirations: To work for a big name company in their marketing department or become a technical writer. 

Why LH&A: 

• Become more experienced with online editing platforms. 
• Gain professional experience in writing and editing for a company.
• Increase my knowledge of social media networking and marketing skills.  

Six Word Story: “Conscientious individual brainstorming resolutions to obstacles”

Calling Cards:

• Writing Things (Artistic)
• Instructing People (Social)
• Organizing Things (Structured)
• Giving Care (Social)
• Moving Physically (Realistic)

StandOut Report Strength Roles: Creator & Advisor

Caroline Ryan

Hometown: Skokie, IL

Education: Loyola University Chicago 

Career Aspirations: Multi-Media Journalism and Global Studies (Minor)

Why LH&A: 

• Begin networking and building professional connections. 
• Strengthen my resume and professional portfolio.
• Learn how to use, edit, and publish on various online platforms to enhance my technological skills. 

Six Word Story: “Living for adventure, enjoying the ride”

Calling Cards: 

• Building relationships (social)
• Exploring the Way (Enterprising)
• Making Connections (Social)
• Writing Things (Artistic)
• Moving Physically (Realistic)

StandOut Report Strength Roles: Teacher & Pioneer

Mahnum Jarriulah

Hometown: Plainfield, IL

Education: DePaul University

Career Aspirations: Advertising and Public Relations as well as Digital Marketing

Why LH&A:

• To further develop my communication and marketing skills
• To gain knowledge and experience within the consulting world
• Being able to work with skilled and passionate individuals

Six Word Story: “Loves to gain knowledge and experience”

Calling Cards: 

• Making things work (Social)
• Getting Things Done (Social)
• Adding Humor (Artistic)
• Bringing Joy (Artistic)
• Seeing the Big Picture (Realistic)

StandOut Report Strength Roles: Teacher & Influencer

 Paria Ghaderi

Hometown: Tehran, Iran

Education: DePaul University

Career Aspirations: To work in the field of Public Relations while utilizing my Law degree and artistic abilities.

Why LH&A: 

• To further develop connections and future skills
• To gain mentorship and collaborative experience
• To learn about positions that will utilize both my legal and Public Relations knowledge

Six Word Story: “A passionate individual with ample determination”

Calling Cards: 

• Making Connections (Social)
• Getting Things Done (Social)
• Designing Things (Artistic)
• Seeing the Big Picture (Artistic)
• Facilitating Change (Realistic)

StandOut Report Strength Roles: Provider & Teacher

 EJ Haas 

Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

Education: University of Missouri – Columbia

Career Aspirations: To continue my career as an author and advance as a journalist.

Why LH&A:

• To grow my skills as an intern
• To expand my knowledge within strategic communications
• To develop my professional connection abilities
• To explore creative options within a work setting.

Six–word Story: Work all day, study at night!

Calling Cards:

1. Solving problems (realistic)
2. Advancing ideas (investigative)
3. Getting things right (structured)
4. Creating things (artistic)
5. Shaping environments (realistic)

StandOut Report Strength Roles: Influencer, creator

Charlie Irvine

Hometown: Oak Park, Illinois

Education: Indiana University

Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations: Marketing and advertising

Why LH&A:

• To improve and refine my research skills
• To gain firsthand experience in a career environment
• To put my technical skills to the test
• To expand my professional portfolio

My Six-Word Story: Positive young man with great potential

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Bringing joy (Social)
2. Writing things (Artistic)
3. Adding humor (Artistic)
4. Solving problems (Realistic)
5. Awakening spirit (Social)

Standout Profile: A provider and a pioneer

Carley Kolodziej

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Education: DePaul University

Major: Digital Marketing

Career Aspirations: To become a Project Manager or Social Media Director

Why LH&A:

• To open the door to new experiences
• To expand my knowledge of the marketing world
• To enhance my creativity skills

My Six-Word Story: Open to new experiences and change.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. 1. Persuading People (Enterprising)
   2. Designing Things (Artistic)
   3. Giving Care (Social)
   4. Adding Humor (Artistic)
   5. Making Connections (Investigation)

Diana Ayala

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Education: Aurora University

Major: Communications and Professional Writing

Career Aspirations: To become a Communications Director or Social Media Director

Why LH&A:

• To enhance my writing and communication skills 
• To network and connect with various people
• To gain experiences and knowledge in growing industries

My Six-Word Story: Easygoing philomath, whose optimistic and humble.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. 1. Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
   2. Researching Things (Investigative)
   3. Getting to the Heart of Matters (Investigative)
   4. Getting Things Right (Structured)
   5. Translating Things (Investigative)

Sydney Ingrassia

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Education: Loyola University of Chicago

Major: Creative Advertising

Career Aspirations: To become a copywriter at an advertising agency

Why LH&A:

• To grow my communications skills
• To advance my writing ability
• To learn more about people in the industry

My Six-Word Story: Learning doesn’t stop unless you do.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Adding Humor (Artistic)
2. Bringing Joy (Social)
3. Seeing Possibilities (Artistic)
4. Making Things Work (Realistic)
5. Creating Things (Artistic)

Erica Williams

Hometown: Alsip, Illinois

Education: DePaul University

Major: Public Relations and Advertising

Career Aspirations: To become a Public Relations Specialist

Why LH&A:

• Further my understanding of the Public Relations industry
• Hone my resume and communication skills
• To network and learn from diligent and enthusiastic people

My Six-Word Story: When you strive, you will achieve.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Getting to the Heart of Matters (Investigative)
2. Writing Things (Artistic)
3. Building Relationships (Social)
4. Organizing Things (Structured)
5. Exploring the Way (Enterprising)

Damon J Silvert

Hometown: Northbrook, Illinois

Education: Columbia College Chicago

Major: Marketing Communications

Career Aspirations: To become a Healthcare Public Relations Director

 

Why LH&A:

• To further develop my communication and marketing skills
• To gain new experience and grow as a learner within the consulting world
• To network and learn from skilled and passionate people

My Six-Word Story: Discipline, dedication, patience, good will come.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Creating Things (Artistic)
2. Giving Care (Social)
3. Building Relationships (Social)
4. Solving Problems (Realistic)
5. Making Connections (Investigative)

Elvina Ibricic

Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa

Education: DePaul University

Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations: To become a professional marketing consultant

 

Why LH&A:

• To gain some insight into a consulting firm

• To network with a variety of people

• To build my communication skills

My Six-Word Story: To learn, to create, to grow.

My Five Calling Cards: 

1. Creating Things (Artistic)
2. Organizing Things (Structured)
3. Adding Humor (Artistic)
4. Solving Problems (Realistic)
5. Making Connections (Investigative)

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 equals 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, Illinois

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, Illinois

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, Illinois

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, Illinois

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, Illinois

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, Illinois

       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 the 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: 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

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

Hometown: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Education: MA North Central College

Major: Economics and Psychology

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

Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee

Education: DePaul University

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

Hometown: Glendale Heights, Illinois

Education: DePaul University

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

Hometown: Tinley Park, Illinois

Education: Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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

Hometown: La Paz, Bolivia

Education: DePaul University

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  

Hometown: Fox River Grove, Illinois

Education: University of Iowa

Major: Communication Studies with certificates in Sustainability and Event Planning

Career Aspirations: To become a professional in the 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

Hometown: Nanjing, China

Education: BA Nanjing Audit University, MA DePaul University

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

Hometown: Xinjiang, China

Education: BA Tianjing Foreign Studies University, MA DePaul University

Major: Marketing

Career Aspirations:  To become a project management professional (PMP) with a focus on brand strategy and customer insights

Why LH&A:

• Passion for market research and analytics
• 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

Sara Rash

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Education: DePaul University

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

 Hometown: Long Grove, IL

Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Hometown: Canton, China

Education: BA Guangdong University of Technology, MA DePaul University

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

Hometown: Dalian, China

Education: BA Missouri State University, MA DePaul University

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

Hometown: Jiangsu, China

Education: BA Huazhong University of Science and Technology, MSA DePaul University

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

Hometown: Jiangsu, China

Education: BA Nanjing Audit University, MA DePaul University

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)