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October 1st, 2009
 Come Recommended is answering the challenge of capitalizing on new media for small businesses with the launch of CR|PR, a public relations and social media consulting arm of Come Recommended dedicated to helping your bottom-line. Organizations and individuals who are sponsors or strategic partners of Come Recommended can widen their online reach with the leadership of public relations and social media veteran, Heather R. Huhman, and assistance from her team of young professionals who specialize in reaching their own generation.
A few highlights of CR|PR’s services:
- Strategic planning and research: focusing on which services will best fit your needs, setting goals and researching which avenues will provide you with the best SM/PR tools
- Newsletters: write, edit, design, and distribute your company’s online or print newsletter
- Metrics and analytics: demonstrate the results of our efforts through the best and latest tools
- Traditional and new media relations: secure coverage for you and/or your business in various media outlets
- Building and maintaining your choice of any or all social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and blog visibility
Come Recommended is committed to being an innovative resource for our members and sponsors. We proudly extend this new service, and invite you to seize this opportunity to leverage your business’ potential.
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September 28th, 2009
There are many different variables in securing an internship or entry-level job, so you surely have plenty of questions. But, with so many universities and student groups strapped for cash, it’s hard to bring in speakers unless they are from the local area.
Let me ask you this: Would you be interested in attending one of my speeches in your community versus on campus? I’ve created a survey for you to fill out to answer this and other questions.
P.S. If your group would like to have me all to itself, please fill out this form to request more information.
Best,
Heather R. Huhman, Founder & President
Come Recommended
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September 24th, 2009
 After recently introducing our “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” campaign, a grassroots effort conducted via town hall meetings in major cities nationwide, we want to extend the opportunity to become involved and join the conversation. Maybe you want to fight the stigma of the Millennials, but don’t hail from a major city. Or perhaps your campus can’t commit to hosting a town hall meeting. How else can you join the cause?
We’ve come up with a few ways:
1. Serve as one of our campus ambassadors: Get the word out on your campus by joining Come Recommended as a campus ambassador. Reach out to different student organizations and/or business owners in your community and have an open, honest discussion about Millennials in the workplace. You can start great conversations and network at the same time!
2. Get writing: Write an article, tweet or blog about the campaign. Share your thoughts and personal anecdotes with Come Recommended and your community. We want to hear more from the students who are experiencing this problem in their internship/job searches.
3. Invite speakers: Hold your own forum! Invite speakers who you are interested in from various industries and get their take on entry-level careers and internships and the way to be the most attractive job applicant. It will give you an idea of what people are looking for today and give other Millennials the opportunity to ask questions.
4. Take it online: Whether it’s simply adding our Twibbon to your avatar or hosting a weekly #jobsnottrophies chat, Twitter is an excellent venue for spreading the word without too much time or effort involved.
5. Team up: Are there several universities/colleges in your area? Team up to share the responsibilities of hosting a town hall or other event, such as a TweetUp.
If you want to join the campaign you can start small or go big, because this is your cause. Generation Y has the tools to be an excellent resource in any industry. Remember: Generation Y isn’t looking for accolades, just jobs.
To learn more about being a participant in the “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” campaign, visit www.comerecommended.com/jobsnottrophies or send an e-mail to notrophies@comerecommended.com.
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September 22nd, 2009
At Come Recommended, we have a great set of virtual interns. We work with students from around the country and have seen excellent results. If you haven’t considered virtual interns, here are a few benefits:
- Multiple inputs: Getting various perspectives about upcoming or ongoing projects from students located in different places can really take your work to the next level.
- Flexibility in time: Virtual interns work at various times throughout the day. They certainly are not limited to a “9-to-5″ role-and they are thrilled with this arrangement!
- Mobility without having to move: Need someone “on the ground” in a certain city? Virtual interns can tap into their universities and local communities to give you a presence you didn’t previously have.
Having a virtual internship program seems like a daunting task, but it only takes a few tools and some organization to get started. Start with a few steps - get a project management tool, invest in remote desktop software, download Skype.
Just remember that virtual internships take the right candidate and the right manager. They should not serve as the first internship for any student. If done correctly, virtual internships can connect you to great candidates no matter where you are headquartered.
To learn more about developing a virtual internship program see our presentation, featured today on SlideShare’s homepage.
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September 15th, 2009
Come Recommended was founded on the principle that if dialogue is created between employer and entry-level candidate, they would both have an easier time with the job/recruiting hunt. But, as the last few months have proven, it seems more and more so that neither party is willing to do the talking on the necessity of creating entry-level jobs.
The Millenials (Generation Y) have carried around the stigma of being a generation that expects to have everything handed to them. Ironically, they are now faced with finding employment in one of the most difficult job markets in U.S. history. Through this campaign we hope to address the negative perception of Gen Y and demonstrate why entry-level work is so important.
Town hall meetings will be held on college campuses in major cities nationwide with open discussion in mind and aim to raise awareness about the need to create and fill internship and entry-level positions-with college students and recent graduates. Through the discussions, we hope to address the expectations of employers while potential entry-level candidates have the opportunity to engage and interact with these “bosses” and key decision makers.
The Come Recommended team will provide each campus interested in participating in the campaign and hosting a town hall meeting with all the materials necessary to successfully carry out the meeting and grassroots promotion of the “We Want Jobs, Not Trophies” cause. For more information about how to get involved in the campaign, please visit www.comerecommended.com/jobsnottrophies or send an e-mail to notrophies@comerecommended.com.
(A special thank you to Beth Farrar for creating the campaign logo.)
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August 31st, 2009
 It is a well-known fact (and one of the reasons for Come Recommended’s success) that college teaches you pretty much everything but how to actually land a job. Many entry-level positions are assistants for more experienced co-workers. In this role, there is no room for error because a great deal of your future is at stake. And when left without guidance, this can prove very problematic.
ProAssisting is an online, interactive assistant training community composed of an e-learning module combined with real-time interaction to give assistants at all levels the guidance they need to succeed. The goal of the site is to offer training, tools and resources in order to create a comprehensive assistant training program to help make the most of career opportunities for recent college graduates. ProAssisting also offers HR managers overseeing multiple assistant positions an affordable training program designed to create continuity of knowledge and skill sets across all their assistant positions.
The ProAssisting Training Program comprises a 73-minute training module, private membership forum, downloadable templates, tools and checklists, and online resources to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The program also offers direct e-mail access to Ethan Bull and Stephanie Rostron Bull, co-founders of ProAssisting with more than 20 years of combined assisting experience, for any private consultations.
Welcome, ProAssisting, to the Come Recommended family!
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August 24th, 2009
I’ve been saying it for years but now I’m making it official: I’m writing a book. Although I can’t reveal too many details at this time (at least in this forum), I can say that the book-in addition to being a great career-related read for high school and college students-will be the “student companion” to a top secret course we’re developing with one of Come Recommended’s sponsors.
Right now, I’m collecting advice from hiring managers, recruiters and other career experts to incorporate throughout the book. Would you like your expertise included? Please send an e-mail to book@comerecommended.com with the following information:
- Name
- Credentials (i.e., SPHR, etc.)
- Title and organization
- Contact information
- Web site and/or blog
- Short bio of your expertise
Not only would I like this book to entail advice from the experts, but also “real” stories from young professionals. Are you a recent college graduate who’s landed an entry-level job in your field and willing to share your success story? Please send an e-mail to book@comerecommended.com with the following information:
- Name
- Contact information
- Month and year graduated
- Degree (i.e., B.A.), major and minor
- College/university
- A brief description of your entry-level job, including your title
- Two to four paragraphs about a specific step (or steps) you took in college (be sure to include whether you were a freshman, sophomore, etc. at the time) that you believe helped prepare you for a successful entry-level job search
If you have any questions about this project, please do not hesitate to send those, as well. I can’t wait to work with all of you to finally make this book a reality! Trust me, it’s been a long time coming.
Best,
Heather R. Huhman, Founder & President
Come Recommended
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August 17th, 2009
It is with great pleasure Come Recommended is adding the following individuals to our team this fall:
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.
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