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Senior Profile: Lisa Jablon

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Hofstra chapter.

Major?
Public Relations

Year?
Senior

Where are you interning next semester?
Food Network

How did you find this internship?
PRSSA Job Center

Did you apply to any others?
I applied to a ton, but I got interviews and was accepted offers at Quinn & Co., Bravo, and NYSE.

How did you end up choosing Food Network?
It was my first choice, the first one I applied to, and in a field that I am looking to pursue a career in.

What do you think are some qualities of a good intern? Bad intern?
Good intern: It’s good to ask questions, but to also make sure to stay one step ahead. If you already have a task done, try and go onto the next item. Also, if your tasks are complete, definitely be sure to be proactive and ask around to see if people, even if they aren’t in your department, need any help with anything.
Bad intern: Just there to do the work given and nothing else extra. It’s always important to stand out by doing your best work and then some.

How do you think you stand out against other candidates?
With my past internship experience and my strong leadership roles on campus, I have had many opportunities and experiences that I can bring to a new internship or place of work in the future that I worked hard to get.

What are your recommendations for anyone going for the same position?
It’s important to always stay in contact with the people who you sent out applications to. If you show interest and you’re persistent, then you will be remembered.

What are your plans for the summer?
I’m graduating in May and hoping to get a job!

Are there any members of the Hofstra faculty you would thank for helping you get where you are today?
Professor Semple – the PRSSA adviser and my internship adviser for the spring. Definitely making my senior year as smooth and enjoyable as possible!

What Hofstra activities were you involved in that you think aided your experience?
PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America), Resident Assistant, WRHU Radio Hofstra University, and the 2008 Presidential Debate Media Credentialing Center.

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Kaitlin Cubria is a senior Public Relations major at Hofstra University, double minoring in Journalism, and Speech Communications & Rhetorical Studies. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, Kaitlin always loved going into Manhattan on the weekends. She is a member of the Hofstra chapters of both Ed2010 and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the vice president of She's the First Hofstra (non-profit) and acts as a Resident Assistant for Hofstra’s Residential Programs. Outside of her academics, Kaitlin recently finished internships at Hearst Magazines Public Relations, The CW Television Network Affiliate WPIX11 in the Creative Services division AND at New York Magazine. This semester, she has her dream internship at Seventeen magazine in the Web/Features department, where she is the Blog Manager for Seventeen.com's Freshman 15 blog! She is obsessed with pop culture; if you don’t see her reading the newest issue of Seventeen, you’ll probably catch her browsing PerezHilton.com for celebrity gossip. After having a love for both creativity and writing for a majority of her life, Kaitlin is excited to continue her communications/journalism experience at Her Campus! After college, she plans on pursuing a career in either entertainment public relations or magazine journalism.