Kohl’s Careers

The Career Connections department within the College of Business at the University of Nevada-Reno hosted an event entitled the “Competitive Edge Event.” It was held prior to the campus wide career fair to help students be better prepared for that event.

Among the many stations that were offered was a “Dress for Success” booth where Store Manager Heidi Creek was there to show all students how to make a strong first impression. They discussed the do’s and don’ts of attending a career fair & first interviews as well as what to do after landing their first job. Heidi also showed numerous students how to tie a tie so they were able to make an even stronger impression at the career fair.

The event served as a great way for Kohl’s to interact with strong student leaders at UN-Reno and also gave those students some “real life” advice from industry professionals. The event also served as a networking opportunity for those students who will soon be joining the workforce!

On October 15th, Kohl’s took part in the “2011 Fall Forward Conference for Leadership & Social Change” at Arizona State University. The students were provided with breakfast that was sponsored by Kohl’s and began the day with a keynote presentation. They were then given the option to attend a series of workshops ranging from community initiatives, leadership, resume writing/interview skills, and professional networking among many others. The workshops were facilitated by ASU faculty with a few delivered by local community members, Kohl's being one of them. Each session had anywhere between 15 - 35 students in their “breakout session.”

The Kohl’s workshop was facilitated by District Manager Renee Pictor and University Relations Coordinator Thomas Romero. The title of the discussion was “Involvement: Committing to Community & the Environment.” Among the various issues that were discussed were Green Scene initiatives, volunteer work, and innovation within the company.

The event served as a great opportunity to meet talented students with a strong interest in making an impact on our environment as well as turn those interactions into recruiting possibilities for future leaders. Every registered attendee was given a reusable Kohl’s “Green Scene” bag, pen & highlighter. The event also gave Kohl’s a chance to been seen as an industry leader in the area of social responsibility.

On Monday October 10th, Kohl's VP-District Manager Irene Rowe, and Campus Manager, Heather Miyamoto presented “The 5 Roles of a Manager” to approximately 40 Business/Management Students.

The premise of the presentation was to give students an overview of the “basics” to being a manager, to include the different roles of: Project Manager, Financial Analyst, HR Manager, Customer Service Manager, and the largest role of all – being the BOSS! Students also received an overview of Kohl's Management Trainee & Intern programs, which is perfect timing prior to the career fair.

“Thank you again for taking the time to talk to my Leadership students. We enjoyed the presentation, and it seemed that a lot of students were interested in further discussions with Kohl’s. I’m so happy we could make this work! The presentation was very informative and your enthusiasm was wonderful!”
- Sonoma State University Business Management Professor

Kohl’s will be back on campus at SSU:
10/20 – School of Business – Reality Networking Night
11/2 – Career Fair

Come see us!

On October 6th, Kohl’s hosted a luncheon for faculty, staff, and student organization leaders from various concentrations at the Tempe ASU campus. Representatives from the Poly-Tech as well as downtown campuses were also in attendance. The purpose of this luncheon was to build contacts across campus to expand our presence and involvement. Kohl’s Regional VP Mark Grudecki, District Manager Renee Pictor, Campus Manager Brooke Allen, and Talent Manager Alyssa Valdez attended with University Relations Manager Courtney Graf to present “Kohl’s 101” and network with approximately 30 faculty members.

A light lunch, and information regarding Kohl’s company statistics, recruiting efforts, and classroom support were provided.

“Thank you so much for the luncheon yesterday with our ASU crew. I am sharing more about KOHL’S opportunities with my staff on Tuesday during our staff meeting.” ASU Downtown Campus –Career Services Representative

Kohl's looks forward to working with many of the contacts made at this event within this next recruiting year!

Kohl’s will be back on campus at ASU:
10/15 – Leadership Conference, Tempe Campus
10/17 – Information Session 6:30 – 8 pm
10/18 – First Interviews

On October 5th, Kohl's Territory Sr. VP- Anne Horter presented to a series of classrooms, and also hosted a “Women leaders luncheon” for multiple student organization leaders on campus.

The first two classroom presentations included “Kohl’s 101” – learning about Kohl’s mission, values, brands, and MIT/Intern opportunities. The third presentation was about “Kohl’s Branding” – which taught how a product is developed into a brand, as well as our marketing approach to ensure a successful brand launch -- using new exclusive brands, “Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony” as examples.

In partnership with Career Services, Anne & Courtney Graf, University Relations Manager, also hosted a panel for 13 female student organization leaders during a leadership luncheon on campus at the student union.
Students learned about leadership & growth opportunities at Kohl’s, and were able to ask multiple questions of a Senior executive leader. Kohl's hopes to visit many of the organizations for an “Executive speaker series” in the future!

“I just wanted to thank you so much for taking the time to come speak to my class today.
We all were very fortunate to listen to your advice and I sure will take into consideration all your tips—especially the “Rachel Green” remark. I am so eager to graduate that sometimes I forget that I should take my time and take advantage of all the opportunities companies such as Kohl’s offer. I will definitely try to make it to the career fair. Hope to see you there.”
- Apparel Merchandising & Design Student

Kohl’s will be back on campus:
10/13 (12-4pm)– Career Fair
10/19 (7-8 pm)- Retailing Classroom Presentation
10/20 (2-5:30): MKTG and Internship Classroom Presentations
10/25 - MKTG Classroom Presentation
11/17 Intern to Employee Workshop

On Thursday, September 29th, representatives from Kohl’s were on the Cal State Fullerton campus to present to Junior and Senior level students. The presentations were focused on the Retail Industry as well as Human Resources/Talent Management. Kohl's Representatives in attendance included Shane Knoy, District Manager, and Thomas Romero, University Relations Coordinator.

The students had a chance to get real life examples from industry professionals as well as ask any questions that might help in their career search. The “Retailing 101” presentation was delivered in conjunction with Buckle. Both companies discussed their efforts to gain and increase customer loyalty in the stores. It was a great opportunity for the student’s to understand the different approaches that take place in the retail industry.

The HR/Talent Management presentation was delivered to Senior level students and gave a glimpse into the world of HR as well as how the company assesses its talent. The students had an opportunity to test their skills during a “Celebrity Talent” activity that had them evaluate the potential of a few celebrities.

Both presentations were designed to assist the students in making the connection from their classroom studies to real world applications. All students were also encouraged to participate in the upcoming Professional Leadership Conference hosted on their campus.