
Interns & Co-ops of NJIT Contest
We want to celebrate your success - share your intern and co-op experiences and be recognized!
Contest Details
- Student will be featured on our social media platforms
- One intern and one co-op student will be awarded a $500 cash award and the honor of being the Intern or Co-op of the Year
STEP 1: Complete the Internship & Co-op Survey in Handshake
- Spring 2023
- Summer 2023
- Fall 2023
STEP 2: Complete the Interns & Co-ops of NJIT Contest Entry Form.
You will be asked 4 questions:
- To describe your responsibilities
- Share what you learned from your experience
- Identify your most rewarding takeaways
- Provide advice for students considering an internship/co-op experience
Items you will need to upload:
- A photo of yourself (preferable at your internship/co-op site)
- LinkedIn profile URL (updated with internship/co-op experience)
- Letter of recommendation from your supervisor (optional for bonus points)
Undergraduate Intern
Johanna Alarcon
Major: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Employer: Illinois Tool Works Inc
Position: Mechanical Engineering Intern

Undergraduate Co-op
Kripa Sridhar
Major: B.A. Law, Technology and Culture
Employer: Essex County Prosecutor's Office
Position: Special Victims Unit Co-op

Graduate Co-op
Anusha Syed
Major: M.S. Computing and Business
Employer: Sirius XM
Position: QA Process Automation Programmer Co-op

Rivka Farrell
Major: B.A. Biology
Employer: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health
Position: Summer Research Intern

Pooja Kittanakere Balaji
Major: M.S. Computer Science
Employer: Siemens Corporation
Position: Design Simulations & System Co-op
2020 Winners

Jennifer Mikulko
Major: B.S. Chemistry
Employer: Cosmax USA
Position: Laboratory Assistant Intern

Colette Lichtenstein
Major: B.A. Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology
Employer: ScribeAmerica
Position: Medical scribe/ Scribe Ambassador/ Implementation Manager Co-op
Read about Jennifer & Colette's experiences here.
View all 2020 Intern & Co-op contestants here.
2019 Winner
Jeremy Bedient
Major: B.S. Industrial Engineering
Employer: Johnson & Johnson
Position: Supply Chain Co-op
Read about Jeremy's experience here.
View all 2019 Intern & Co-op contestants here.