Guest Speaker Knowledge: Kohl's

An introduction to the internship program from the Kohl's website:

"At Kohl’s, we don’t want interns or trainees to blend in — we challenge them to stand out and make a difference. With a team and results-driven culture, we are dedicated to supporting growth through training and hands-on experience. During our 10-week internship or full-time trainee program, we do not waste time. You will hit the ground running on day one. Throughout your time with Kohl’s, you will learn to understand the fast-paced nature of retail and be trusted as a contributing member of the Kohl’s team. So if you like a challenge, some serious responsibility and a lot of fun, come check us out!”

And here are some key points from each program:

Stores:

• 10-week program with realistic retail management experience
• Learn how to manage a team, run a department in a store, work on a project to impact a $10-$16 million business, and present to senior leaders
• At the end of the of the program students know what it takes to run a Kohl’s store

Corporate:

• At the Kohl's headquarters based outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Housing in downtown Milwaukee and transportation to and from work is provided 
• Many opportunities for exposure to senior management
• Classroom training and the ability to work on projects that could affect all of Kohl’s stores
• Opportunities include: Buying, Product Development, Design, Textiles, Technical Design, IT-Business Analyst, IT-Programmer, e-Commerce, Finance, Marketing, Logistics, Purchasing and Human Resources

Distribution Centers:

• A challenging 10-week program to prepare you to take on the role of operations supervisor
• Learn day-to-day operations to gain an understanding of what it takes to manage, motivate and lead people in a Distribution Center
• Opportunity to attend a conference to learn about Kohl’s global logistics process and meet other distribution interns from across the country
• At the end of the program interns have an opportunity to present project findings to senior leaders

Contact Centers:

• 10-week program to prepare students to take on the role of supervisor in a contact center
• Spend time learning day-to-day operations to gain an understanding of what it takes to manage motivate and lead people

All of this and more information can be found on the company's website: http://kohlscareers.com/our-jobs/internships/