Starting Out: Emilia Petrucci ’12

Marketing and public-relations coordinator at Great Performances, a catering company in New York City. Major: Italian. 

DUTIES: Manages the website and social media, does marketing for the company’s 10 cafes, and helps organize events, including a latke festival. 

COOKING: Petrucci works at events as a culinary assistant. “A high-volume kitchen is an interesting beast to watch.” 

PERK: The staff gathers daily for a meal prepared by one of the cooks. “Everything I do is related to food — that’s what I’m really passionate about.”