Recommendations
This page contains recommendations from a variety of individuals I have previously worked with. If you would like to see more references, please contact me via one of the options listed on my contact page.
Burson-Marsteller, Chicago, IL
Media Relations Intern
June 2008 - August 2008
- “Christy shows tremendous promise. In her few months at Burson-Marsteller, she impressed many of us with her ability to quickly research issues that helped send clients teams in the right direction. She worked quickly to deliver results that were on the money. Her work as a blogger also uniquely positions her as a valuable resource in the ever-changing and growing online world. It’s a shame she still has a year to go at school. I could see her becoming a Burson person today.” - Mark Spencer [Director, Media Practice]
- “Throughout Christy’s internship, she was a proactive in asking for projects and work, and always completed tasks in a timely manner. The person assigning work for Christy could remain confident that the job would be done well. During her 10 weeks at Burson-Marsteller, Christy was completely engaged in her work and colleagues demonstrated a positive attitude and eagerness to gain as much form the experience as possible. It is evident that Christy thrives when she’s kept busy. She is not afraid to ask questions when something is unclear or further direction is needed. Whether she goes the agency route or not, Christy has a bright and promising future in public relations.” - Sarah Beckley [Associate, Media Practice]
- “Christy is creative, resourceful efficient and smart. Throughout all of the projects assigned to her during her internship, she showed a superior level of commitment and care. She stayed late if the project so required and generally figured out how to accomplish any task with little or no supervision. She rarely required correction or guidance and displayed resourcefulness in excelling in any project she turned in. Having been assigned a variety of tasks ranging from compiling media lists to creating full communication plans, Christy has stepped up to every challenge. Christy’s overall demeanor is a very positive and she exhibits a strong work ethic on a daily basis. Throughout her internship, Christy has grown more confident and polished as she pitches media or interacts with others in a variety of tasks and on the phone, Christy’s writing has also improved – from her first pitch letters to her most recent writing projects. She’s always displayed confidence interacting with colleagues and supervisors and has always been diligent and efficient in the tasks assigned to her, fully completing tasks with very short turnaround time and exceeding the original expectations of the assignments.” - Erick Laseca [Client Executive, Media Practice]
- “I keep hearing from folks on the Allstate team [especially Mark] what a great job you're doing on the account. I'm so glad that you've been able to make an important contribution to a key client in our office so early in your internship. Keep it up and thanks for your hard work.” - Bill Zucker [Managing Director and Midwest Market Leader]
Plymouth Whalers (Ontario Hockey League), Plymouth, MI
Game Day Intern
September 2006 - June 2007
- “Christy was a game night intern under my supervision with the Plymouth Whalers in 2006-2007. Christy was a valuable asset to my staff and always exceeded what was asked of her. She worked hard, and helped everyone out in a friendly manner but most of all you could depend on her no matter what the situation. I would not think twice about hiring Christy again and believe she has what it takes to be a success in any field she chooses especially sports and entertainment.” - Jason Varlesi [Sales and Marketing Coordinator/Game Night Director]
BehindtheJersey.com, Detroit Red Wings weblog
December 2004 - October 2008
- "I'm so impressed with what you're doing. Your blog is great." - Eric Adelson [Senior writer for ESPN the Magazine]
- "I've had your site bookmarked for a long time -- keep up the good work!" - John Niyo [Red Wings' beat reporter for The Detroit News]
- One of "the top NHL bloggers." - Deadspin.com
- "Christy, the mad profiler of hockey bloggers. Your new blog looks phenomenal." - James Mirtle [Sports desk staffer for The Globe and Mail and hockey blogger at From the Rink]
- "Christy is one busy blogger; not sure how she finds the time to do all that she does. In my opinion, Christy has a great future ahead of her." - Paul Kukla [Hockey blogger at Kukla's Korner]
- "All I could think about was how bad Christy at Behind the Jersey was going to kick my a** on this one. Oh, and she did. No one covers Yzerman like Christy. And you just knew she'd pull out all the stops on this one. Premium seats at the Joe. Video coverage. Minute-by-minute description of events. Don Cherry chance meetings. Still coverage. It's almost unfair, and I'm more than a little bitter today. ... There is probably no more passionate Wing fan on the net than Christy Hammond. Yzerman expert and UM student, bionic knees and a great writer." - Bill Houlihan [Red Wings' blogger at Abel to Yzerman]
- "Call me a snooty MCP, but I would never have expected a hockey blog written by a 19-year-old girl to be readable, let alone interesting. More impressively, Christy's blog is probably the best one out there for appreciating the Game of NHL Hockey as a whole. It doesn't hurt that her home team has a lot of excellent and interesting veterans, but I frequently find myself reacting to her posts with, 'Yep - hockey kicks a**.' Her regular 'Behind The Blog' feature is original and inspired." - Matt [Hockey blogger at Battle of Alberta]
- "In my mind, you are the best female hockey blogger/writer that is out there, not that the gender should make any difference whatsoever - your writing is very good and that is all that matters to ... There was no way that I would even write about Yzerman in any blog preview, post, article, column, knowing that you would do the honors, and extremely well. There are very few players that embody the true nature of the game like Steve Yzerman, and you captured everything incredibly well." - PB [Hockey blogger at One Fan's Perspective]
- "Your blog is an absolute treat. As a Habs fan used to seeing things done in a classy manner, I've gotten the next to nearest of front row seats to Yzerman night via this site. The class of the Red Wings organization couldn't hope for a better outlet to be seen from than Behind The Jersey. Your dedication to your blog is both inspiring and intimidating - hopefully the heart of it gets cloned across the NHL." - Eyes on the Prize
- "Behind the Jersey is your source for all of your Red Wing-y needs. Brilliantly written, they've also managed to remain surprisingly humble considering the Wings record. I like that. Maybe I should try that for a little while. ... The grand-daddy of all Red Wing blogs. Everything you ever wanted to know about Chris Chelios’ addiction to prune juice and the seniors' discounts at the Walgreens can be found here." - Five For Smiting
- "Even though you may not realize it, you could have a fabulous career in journalism. You write well and are very articulate, you have a unique voice all of your own, you are conscience & have strong ethical standards, and you understand the importance of a deadline. You are passionate about your subject, you have a strong grasp of the subject of the NHL, and you have a thorough understanding of the Detroit Red Wings. Finally, your BTJ site (and the blog it grew out of) is better than most professional websites." - BTJ reader Duponceau