PAST INTERNSHIP: RIPPLE PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Area of Internship: Public Relations/ Communications

Date of Internship: May-Aug 2013
Location of Internship: Highland Park, IL

Brief Description of Company/Organization:

Ripple Public Relations has local and national clients that we work with and update daily.  The company writes press releases for clients' events, we pitch them to journalists and post them to online and print newspapers and magazines.  Ripple also does public relations for our Highwood's major summer events that bring up to 10,000 attendees each. 

 

Brief Description of Responsibilities:

Responsibilities includ makin phone calls and face to face visits to prospective supporters of events, writing PR blasts for the local newspapers, and creating ideas to bolster growth for local business'.  Also talking one-on-one with journalists and reporters to communicate with them about covering events.

Contact Information:

Address:
1866 North Sheridan Road
Suite 205
Highland Park IL 60035

PAST INTERNSHIP: RUSH UNIVERSITY

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Area of Internship: Marketing

Date of Internship: June-Aug 2013
Location of Internship: Chicago, IL

Brief Description of Company/Organization:

Rush University, part of Rush Medical Center, consisting of four colleges: Medical College, College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, and Graduate College.

Brief Description of Responsibilities:

My biggest responsibilities will be assisting with the development and production of marketing brochures, data analysis, and database entries. In addition, I will be helping maintain the organization's website, organizing meetings and events and helping with general office tasks.

Contact Information:

Rush University
600 S. Paulina St.,
Suite 1007
Chicago, IL 60612

PAST INTERNSHIP: LAUNCH AGENTS, INC.

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Area of Internship: Management/Promotions
Date of Internship: June 16th-August 20th 2011
Location of Internship: Evanston, IL

Brief Description of Company/Organization: Launch Agents, Inc. is an organization centered on finding new product opportunities to aid through the developmental process that will allow them to succeed in the marketplace with bold and innovative communications. They offer clients consulting services, outsourcing services, business planning, engineering, industrial design, and distribution channels and communications. They have eleven years of technical knowledge in industrial products and process industries, and six years in launching medical devices in the health care field.

Brief Description of Responsibilities: As an intern, I will be expected to plan events for the Chicago chapter of the Product Development Management Association (PDMA) and the Rotary club of Wilmette. I will also work with a committee to promote the events and both organizations, through use of social media websites and by soliciting corporate donations and sponsorships.

Contact Information:
Address: Launch Agents, Inc.
820 Davis St, #410
Evanston, IL 60093
Phone: (773) 263-9962

PAST INTERNSHIP: WOUND CARE EDUCATION INSTITUTE

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Area of Internship: Web Design/Marketing
Date of Internship: May 13- August 2011
Location of Internship: Plainfield, IL

Brief Description of Company/Organization: Wound Care Education Institute was created to fill the need for wound care certification classes. It was started by two RN's looking to fill a market need and was succesful in its inception and now holds classes all over the nation.

Brief Description of Responsibilities: work with website developers and ad agency to manage website upgrades and changes; assist with upload of content onto new website; assist with mobile app launch; identify niche markets for the following product lines:
-CWCMS certification (sales/marketing)
-DWC certification (competitors)
Assist in the development of monthly newsletter. Other marketing projects as they develop.


Contact Information:
Address: Wound Care Education Institute:
WCEI
25828 Pastoral Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60585
Phone: 877-462-9234

PAST INTERNSHIP: MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE

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Area of Internship: Publishing
Location: Park Ridge, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: Mobil Travel Guide is a publishing copany in Park Ridge, Illinois, which designs and publishes several types of guides, mostly pertaining to dining and lodging in specific cities withtin the United States.

Description of Duties: Attending production-related meeting to record, have approved, and later distrubute minuets from the metteing; perform editing and fact checking, be a main contact for business partners

Contact Information:

PAST INTERNSHIP: W.W. GRAINGER, INC.

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Area of Internship: Sales/marketing/data
Date of Internship: Summer 2006
Location: Lake Forest, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: W.W. Grainger is the leading North American industrial distributor of products used by businesses to maintain, repair, and operate their facilities. It was founded in Chicago in 1927 and in 2005 reached $5.5 billion in sales. They have over 600 branches and 18 distribution centers in their network to help save customer’s time and money by having the right products to keep their facility running.

Responsibilities of Internship: Help to gather information regarding Grainger’s marketing approach to help revise and better the system being used. The sales effectiveness team would like to wipe the slate clean and start anew, and the internship is made to facilitate that process. Learn and help plan the Spring corporate wide meeting, which takes place in Orlando.

Contact Info
100 Grainger Parkway
Lake Forest, IL
60045
Phone:(847) 535-4267

PAST INTERNSHIP: RYDIN DECAL

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Area of Internship: Marketing/Business
Date of Internship: May-Aug 2008
Location: Streamwood, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: Rydin Decal manugactures decals for Universities, cities, high schools as well as other entities. They have a full in house sales function to sell decals, an art department to design them, and printing presses to manufacture them. The marketing department looks for new opportunities for the company to expand.

Description of Duties: Research online and through the telephone for potential customers. Responsible for thinking of new ideas to help Rydin expand their services.

Student Feedback
Best Liked: Got to use several different marketing methods in work experience.

Contact Info
700 Phoenix Lake Ave.
Streamwood, IL 60107
Phone:(800) 448-1991

PAST INTERNSHIP: OSWEGOLAND PARK DISTRICT

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Area of Internship: Special Events Coordinator/Manager
Date of Internship: Summer 2006
Location: Oswego, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: “This is the park district for my home town. They offer all types of programs for members of the community of all ages. The park district also puts on different events or festivals throughout the summer. There is also an aquatic park that is frequently rented out for special events and parties.”

Responsibilities of Internship: “I will be managing different locations at local festivals, I will be working on promoting different community events, I will be setting up and taking down anything involved with the events/festivals. I will also be doing a little office work such as papers, following budgets and anything else that needs to be taken care of. Finally I will be attending staff meetings.

Contact Info
313 E. Washington
Oswego, IL 60543
Phone: (630) 554-4430

PAST INTERNSHIP: NORTH SHORE DAY CAMP

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Area of Internship: Management/PR
Date of Internship: Summer 2007
Location: Highland Park, IL

Brief Description of Responsibilities: Read camper intake forms and inform Camp Director of any unusual or important findings. Plan and prepare for weekly unit activities. Plan unit field trips as assigned. Supervise assigned counselors in program planning. Maintain regular contact with parents regarding campers’ progress and any problems. Assist with camp flyers and mailings. Maintain counselor reports.

Student Feedback
Best Liked: Enjoyed working with kids, helped build communication skills.

Contact Info
800 clavey Rd.
Highland Park, IL
60035
Phone: (847) 433-6001

PAST INTERNSHIP: GRAINGER’S COMMUNICATIONS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS

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Area of Internship: Community Relations and SAP Communication projects
Date of Internship: May 20, 2005 to August 4, 2005
Location: Lake Forest, IL

Description of Duties: coordinated Grainger’s Matching Charitable Gifts program, including reviewing matching gifts for eligibility, researching not-for-profit organizations and making recommendations relating to the program. Intern completed a research project relating to expanding a corporate volunteer program to Southern California. Also, helped design and launch company-wide webpage.

Contact Info
SEE RED BINDER AT SECOND-FLOOR FRONT DESK IN CLASSROOM/OFFICE BUILDING (800 E. 3RD ST.)

PAST INTERNSHIP: BUCA DI BEPPO

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Area of Internship: Service/administrative
Date of Internship: Summer 2006
Location: Wheeling, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: Buca Di Beppo is an Italian family style restaurant. They have been open since 1993.

Responsibilities of Internship: Contacting all reservations of 20 people or more, oversee large banquets and preparations, customer service.

Contact Info
604 North Milwaukee Ave.
Wheeling, IL 60090
Phone: (847) 808-9898

PAST INTERNSHIP: THE BIRCHWOOD CLUB

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Area of Internship: Admin/advertising/PR
Date of Internship: Summer 2006
Location: Highland Park, IL

Brief Description of Company or Organization: Private Country Club along Chicago’s Northshore. There are over 275 members, and facilities include tennis courts, pool, and dining facilities.

Responsibilities of Internship: Assisting members with any and all needs, creating and composing fliers, invitations, letters and mailings. Managing a multi-line phone system, helping manage the guest list for club parties, banquets, and dinners. Assisting administrative assistant, general manager, and accountant.

Contact Info
SEE RED BINDER AT SECOND-FLOOR FRONT DESK IN CLASSROOM/OFFICE BUILDING (800 E. 3RD ST.)