Karishma Konikkara
About Karishma Konikkara
Karishma Konikkara is a Customer Service Representative at Maximus, specializing in BC vaccinations, with a background in journalism and community engagement.
Customer Service Representative at Maximus
Karishma Konikkara is currently employed as a Customer Service Representative for BC vaccinations at Maximus. She has held this role since 2021 and is based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. In this capacity, she utilizes a variety of computer applications to research and respond to citizen inquiries, demonstrating her strong skills in copywriting, editing, and interpersonal communication.
Community Engagement Intern at Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria
In 2019, Karishma Konikkara served as a Community Engagement Intern at the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria. During her 4-month tenure, she had the opportunity to apply her communication skills in a multicultural environment, solidifying her proficiency in community engagement.
Sales Advisor at Club Demonstration Services
From 2019 to 2021, Karishma worked as a Sales Advisor at Club Demonstration Services in British Columbia, Canada. During her 2-year stint, she gained valuable experience in customer service, sales strategies, and product demonstration, which added to her comprehensive skill set.
News Content Writer Experience
Karishma has over four years of experience in news content writing and reporting. She worked at The Free Press Journal Newspaper Since 1928 as a News Content Writer/ Staff Reporter from 2016 to 2018 in Mumbai, India. Prior to that, she served as a News Content Writer/ Correspondent at Times of India in Madurai, Tamil Nadu from 2014 to 2016. She started her journalism career as an Intern at The Asian Age in 2012 in Mumbai.
Educational Background in Journalism and Communication
Karishma holds a Master's degree in Intercultural and International Communication from Royal Roads University, obtained between 2018 and 2020. She also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Print Journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (2013-2014) and completed her Bachelor of Mass Media at D E Society's Kirti M Doongursee College of Arts Science & Commerce, Mumbai (2010-2012). Her academic background has equipped her with strong writing, research, and editing skills.