Campus News

Kohl’s Visits Cal Poly Pomona

2011-11-18T10:18:00.002-06:00

In an effort to build its brand on campus, Kohl’s Department Stores was on the Cal Poly Pomona campus frequently in the first part of November. Both Mike Tack, University Relations Manager and Thomas Romero, University Relations Coordinator spent time in classrooms and talking to student organizations to spread the word about the opportunities that are available with Kohl’s. All events were coordinated with the help of the Career Center’s Job Location & Development Coordinator, Dawn Finley.

Here is a recap of each event:

Thursday, November 3rd:
Mike & Thomas spoke to the ATOMS (Association of Technology & Operations Management Students) group and delivered a “Kohl’s 101” presentation. It was meant to serve as an educational tool for the students to learn more about the retailer as well as its opportunities surrounding the Distribution Center (DC) internships. Mike provided great insight into the recently created internship and answered the many questions the students had. Following the meeting, Mike & Thomas joined the group’s executive board as well as TOM Professor, Dr. Halati for lunch where a further question and answer session took place.

Wednesday, November 9th:
Thomas returned to campus the following week to speak to a “Fashion Dynamics” class surrounding Kohl’s and its many processes. The classroom had about 20 students, all of which were in the Apparel Merchandising & Management (AMM) program. There were some beneficial discussions during the class and the students had some challenging questions about the retail giant.

Monday, November 14th:
Thomas was back on campus to speak to AMM students that were enrolled in an “Internship Prep” course. Although the classroom size was only about 15 students they were all interested in the possibility of a management internship. For each visit to the campus, Kohl’s gift cards were handed out to those students who were among the first to ask questions.

Overall, the visits to Cal Poly Pomona served as a good start to building that important relationship between the Career Center and Kohl’s. We definitely look forward to getting back on campus in the Spring!

Cal State Fullterton Hosts Honors Networking Breakfast

2011-11-14T10:34:00.000-06:00

California State University – Fullerton recognized its outstanding Marketing students with a networking breakfast on campus. The event took place on November 4, 2011 and was held at the Fullerton University Marriott. In attendance were about 120 students as well as numerous employers from many different industries including retailers, food/beverage distributors, insurance companies and many more. Several employers made it clear to the group that their intentions were to hire students from the event just as they have in the past.

As a Career Center partner, Kohl’s was a sponsor of the event and enjoyed the privilege of a table in front of the room. Each organization was given time to briefly address the students to inform them of the opportunities they were offering before the networking portion began. At that time, all students were free to speak to any and all employers they desired. Naturally, as Honors students they were very well prepared with resumes, cover letters and even business cards!

Interviewing Skills Workshop at UC-Riverside

2011-11-11T10:46:00.001-06:00

On November 2nd, 2011 representatives from Kohl’s Department Stores delivered an “Interviewing Skills” workshop on the University of California – Riverside campus. The workshop content was put together in conjunction with the campus Career Center. The workshop was intended to assist the students in preparing for their on campus interviews. Multiple topics were discussed including but not limited to:

• Resume writing & guidelines
• Professionalism during an interview
• Dress for Success

The workshop served as the perfect opportunity for current students to get input directly from campus recruiters. Additionally, the career center gained a great partner for future events to help connect employers with their outstanding students!

Kohl’s Sponsored Professional Leadership Conference

2011-11-02T14:05:00.005-05:00

On Friday October 21st, Kohl’s sponsored a Professional Leadership conference on campus at California State University-Fullerton for 80 students. To attend, students had to submit an application complete with essay and their most recent resume. Students were then hand selected to participate in the eight hour conference, and came from various levels and concentrations across campus.

The day began with a presentation on “Managing First Impressions,” by Vu Pham – Partner at Spectrum Knowledge (corporate training for Fortune 500 companies). Students then attended a “Dress for Success” workshop facilitated by Kohls University Relations Manager Courtney Graf & Coordinator Thomas Romero regarding tips for business professional behavior. Kohl’s also sponsored a fashion show, where four CSUF students modeled business professional looks from exclusive designers Marc Anthony, Lauren Conrad, Vera Wang, and Billy London. Students also participated in a dining etiquette workshop, networking session, and ended the day with a “Women Leaders Panel,” which Kohl's Regional Vice President Tracie Wickenhauser, VP-District Manager Shelley York, and Courtney Graf led. Topics such as successful work/life balance, the importance of mentors, and the skills that employers look for in a recent graduate were all included in the two hour panel. The day concluded with a “Kohl’s Reception,” where students were able to network with Tracie, Shelly, Courtney, & Thomas regarding opportunities with Kohl’s.

All students received information on Kohl’s college programs, a Kohl’s pen, and green bag to hold their conference materials! Several Kohl’s gift cards were given as prizes throughout the day.

“I greatly appreciate the effort Kohl’s and your team put into the conference as well into our entire campus. I continuously see the Kohl’s brand around my campus, and recognize your company’s involvement with my University. I do now have a whole new appreciation for Kohl’s and I thank you very much for your contribution.”
- CSUF Student Attendee

Kohl’s will be back on campus at CSUF:
11/3 – First Interviews, Career Services
11/4 – Marketing Honors Networking Breakfast (Marriott, 7:30 – 9 am)

Come see us!

Kohl’s participates in UN-Reno’s “Competitive Edge Event”

2011-10-25T11:31:00.004-05:00

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!

2011 Fall Forward Conference for Leadership & Social Change

2011-10-19T11:19:00.000-05:00

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.

Management Classroom Presentation at Sonoma State University

2011-10-11T11:21:00.003-05:00

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!

Arizona State University - Faculty Networking Luncheon

2011-10-07T11:58:00.000-05:00

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

Fashion/Merchandising Presentations & Women Leaders Luncheon at CSU-Long Beach

2011-10-06T11:36:00.000-05:00

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

Kohl’s Presents in Cal State Fullerton Classrooms

2011-10-03T10:35:00.000-05:00

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.

Cal State Long Beach: Society for Advancement in Management Presentation

2011-09-28T10:45:00.000-05:00

On Monday September 26th, Frankie Cho, Kohl’s District Manager, presented “College to Career” to 40 students in the Society for Advancement in Management (SAM) student organization. Frankie spoke to the group regarding tips for beginning an Internship or Career search, and certain considerations to have when selecting a company to launch a career. Considerations included: growth, stability, culture, values, opportunity, and product.

Kohl’s will be back on campus for a career fair on October 13th, and for a series of events this fall:

10/3 (2-3 pm) - Interviewing Techniques Workshop
10/5 (8 - 3 pm)- Female Leaders Luncheon, Fashion Merchandising Classroom Presentations
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

Kohl’s Presents “Dress for Success” Fashion Show at University of Texas at El Paso

2011-09-19T15:12:00.001-05:00

On September 14th, Kohl’s hosted a “Dress for Success” Fashion Show at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The College of Business Administration (COBA) as well as the Women In Business Association (WBA) played a big part in the success of the event.

Representing Kohl’s was Thomas Romero, University Relations Coordinator and Jorge Rico, Store Manager from the Bassett Store.

The COBA and WBA organizations did a great job of marketing the event to the campus and in turn, there were 140 students in the audience. The event was intended to provide students with an understanding of what attire is acceptable & unacceptable for attending a career fair or for a first interview. Preceding the fashion show, Jorge delivered a presentation on an employer’s perspective at career fairs and during interviews. It gave the students an opportunity to hear what employer’s look for and how to stand out in the crowd.

Below is a photo of the student models that walked the runway wearing Kohl’s merchandise from the Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony lines.

From Left – Right:

Christian Honsaker
Samantha Wells
Brianda Herrera
Ricardo Gonzalez

Kohl’s Hosts Faculty Appreciation Luncheon at Cal State Long Beach

2011-04-29T09:32:00.001-05:00

In an effort to strengthen our partnership with the Cal State Long Beach campus, Kohl’s hosted a faculty appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, April 26th. Faculty and staff members from departments across the campus were invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch as well as network with Kohl’s representatives.

Those in attendance for Kohl’s were:

Anne Horter – Territory Sr Vice President
Jackie Cantrell – Talent Manager
Frankie Cho – District Manager
Courtney Graf – University Relations Manager
Thomas Romero – University Relations Coordinator

The CSULB faculty & staff were given the opportunity to get better acquainted with Kohl’s as well as our recruiting efforts on campus. Valuable information which outlined the various ways Kohl’s can be involved on campus (classroom presentations, student organization sponsorships, case study competitions etc) in the future was also provided.

Kohl’s Presents in San Jose State Classrooms

2011-04-25T09:27:00.000-05:00

Kohl’s representatives Courtney Graf, University Relations Manager & Thomas Romero, University Relations Coordinator had the opportunity to present to a group of students at San Jose State University on April 20th. The class was Management focused, and made up of Junior & Senior level students with a few MBA students in for observations. The presentation was centered on technology and innovation in today’s competition for market share.
The following day on April 21st – Regional Talent Manager Sam Miranda, and District Manager Sonny Pooni presented to a group of SJSU HR students regarding Talent Management, incorporating information about Kohl’s processes and a celebrity talent management activity.

The students took the opportunity to ask value added questions and gain insight from all Kohl’s representatives. The presentations peaked interest for a few students who hope to pursue a career with Kohl’s.

“Thank you for your excellent guest lecture in my class today! That you brought gift cards for the students was icing on the cake…I truly hope to see you again in an SJSU classroom.” – Therese Louie, Professor of Marketing

Cal State Chico Classroom Presentations and Faculty Mixer

2011-04-22T09:18:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, April 19th, representatives from Kohl’s were on the Cal State Chico campus to present to Junior and Senior level students. The presentations were focused on the Millennial generation and how they fit into today’s workplace. Among the presenters were:

Todd McClement – Director of University Relations
Larry Viands – Territory Vice President of HR
Courtney Graf – University Relations Manager
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. In addition to the classroom interactions, the Kohl’s representatives had a chance to meet and network with various faculty and staff members from the University at a Kohl’s sponsored Faculty Mixer. It was a valuable opportunity to make connections and build partnerships for future events on campus.

To close the day of events, Regional Vice President, Amanda Viramontes, and Courtney Graf hosted a leadership panel for the American Women in Business Association on campus. The panel focused on topics such as, how to progress your career quickly, the importance of a mentor relationship, how to represent yourself to an employer, and opportunities with Kohl’s.

Faculty Appreciation Mixer – College of Business at Colorado State University

2011-04-12T12:59:00.000-05:00

On April 5th, Kohl’s hosted a faculty appreciation mixer for the College of Business (COB) faculty and staff on campus at Colorado State University. The purpose of this mixer was to make contacts within the COB to expand our involvement on campus next year. Kohl’s Regional Vice President Omar Segura, District Manager Mark Fleer, and Campus Manager Danielle Prochazka attended with University Relations Manager Courtney Graf to network with approximately 20 faculty members & four students involved with various organizations within the college.

A light breakfast and information regarding Kohl’s company statistics, recruiting efforts, and classroom support were provided. We look forward to working with many of the contacts made at this event.

“I'd like to thank you and the rest of the Kohl's team for coming to Cal State University yesterday. I am impressed with your interpersonal skills, importance on training, and flexibility. I also really liked your presentation suggestions and would love the opportunity to schedule a visit with Management Club for the fall semester.” Nick Reynoso, President – Management Club

2011 Global Retailing Conference “Inspiring Innovation” at the University of Arizona

2011-04-11T12:39:00.001-05:00

On April 6th-8th the 2011 Global Retailing Conference took place at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. The world’s top retailers as well as students from various universities were in attendance and had the opportunity to network and interact with each other. Representing Kohl’s were:

Larry Viands – Territory VP of HR
Alyssa Valdez – Manager of Executive Staffing
Deb Kuczora – District Manager
Renee Pictor – District Manager
Courtney Graf – UR Manager
Thomas Romero – UR Coordinator

Among the many speakers were Macy’s Chairman, President & CEO, Terry Lundgren, celebrity, Martha Stewart and Tommy Hilfiger, principal designer and visionary of the Tommy Hilfiger Group. The conference theme “Inspiring Innovation” was the consistent message delivered by all speakers. Each speaker also took the time to field questions from the conference attendees regarding their respective companies as well as any future thoughts and inspirations regarding innovation.

The event served as a great opportunity to meet talented students with a strong interest in joining the retailing industry as well as turn those interactions into recruiting possibilities for future leaders. It also gave Kohl’s a chance to reconnect with already hired students as well as multiple faculty and staff members. Kohl’s donation of “Green Scene” bags and water bottles were used as stuffers for the registration bags that were given to each person in attendance.

One student in attendance said this about conference: “I loved hearing about Kohl's and the internship program. I am looking forward to learning more about Kohl's and the buying element and the possibility of interning there in the next couple years….Thank you for taking the time to meet with us!- Ashley Wentworth

Etiquette Dinner at California State University - Chico

2011-04-07T12:31:00.001-05:00

On March 30th, 2011 Kohl’s co-sponsored the annual Etiquette Dinner on campus at Cal State-Chico.

Representing Kohl’s at the dinner was:
Mike Rubringer – District Manager
Kristen Gendreau – Campus Manager/Store Manager
Amy Pellman – Store Manager
Holli Alexander – CSU Chico Alum, Asst Store Manager

Students had the opportunity to learn dining etiquette from an industry professional and network with employer representatives regarding workplace professionalism. Other sponsors of the event included Gallo Winery, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car; as sponsors, each representative was assigned a table of 8-10 students.

“Great evening! The speaker was outstanding and I even learned a few things on etiquette at a professional dinner setting. The students were very engaged and asked some really great questions. You could tell they were there with a purpose and appreciated the hospitality from the Chico career staff.” - Mike Rubringer, District Manager

Kohl’s will be back on campus for the annual All Majors Career Fair, and again for a series of classroom presentations, a faculty appreciation mixer, and the American Women in Business presentation.

Hispanic Business Student Association Presentation at San Diego State University

2011-04-01T12:53:00.000-05:00

On March 16th, Damien Iniguez, a Kohl's Store Manager, presented “The 5 Roles of a Manager,” to the Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA) on campus at San Diego State University.

This is the first time Kohl’s has presented to this organization, and we are pleased to continue our new partnership with HBSA by attending their corporate mixer on April 27th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

“I just wanted to say thank you so much for setting HBSA up with Damien. He had a really great presentation yesterday and a lot of people were interested in Kohls. I received a lot of positive feedback from our members and our officers, some thought he was our best speaker so far.” Stephanie Martinez - President, HBSA

Women in Careers Conference

2011-03-14T10:45:00.000-05:00

On Friday, March 11th, 2011 – Kohl's Territory Sr. Vice President Anne Horter, Regional Talent Manager Jackie Cantrell, Store Manager Regina Moreno, CSULB Alum/Assistant Store Manager Mindy Lo, and University Relations Manager Courtney Graf represented Kohl’s at the Cal State University Long Beach annual Women in Careers Conference. This was the first time for Kohl’s to participate in the conference.

The conference is attended by approximately 175 CSULB faculty and young female student leaders, and is led by a panel of local female Executives. The panelists address their personal career choices, advice to students, and various other topics throughout the event. In addition to panelists, there is a “Tabletalk” networking session, in which local female Executives facilitate a networking roundtable with student attendees. Kohl’s hosted two “tabletalk” tables to network one on one with students.

Kohl’s also donated two door prizes, consisting of gift cards and water bottles. As Kohl's continues to build presence on campus at CSULB, we hope to expand our involvement with the conference next year.

Kohl’s will be back on campus March 16th & April 25th to facilitate Career Services workshops, and April 26th to host a faculty luncheon!

Arizona State University: American Business Women’s Association - Kohl’s Panel

2011-03-10T10:35:00.001-06:00

On Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 – Kohl’s hosted a Women’s leadership panel for the American Business Women’s Association on campus at Arizona State University.

The panel was comprised of 6 female Kohl’s Executives, covering 5 topics:
Jennifer Kajzer, Territory Loss Prevention Manager: How to progress your career quickly
Renee Pictor – How to effectively manage work/life balance
Deb Kuczora – The importance of having a mentor
Alyssa Valdez – How to represent yourself to an employer
Brooke Allen – Why retail as a career? What it means to keep your options open
Valentina Steczka – Advice to young female leaders

Each panelist gave a two minute introduction of their career and facilitated a five minute discussion on their topic. The advice and personal stories given were truly impactful, and the student organization members asked great questions at the end of the panel.

Kohl’s also sponsored an etiquette dinner on March 1st for the American Business Women’s Association at ASU.

On Campus Interviews at the University of North Texas

2011-03-03T16:40:00.000-06:00

First interviews at University of North Texas went extremely well. We interviewed a good mix of students with marketing, merchandising, and management majors. The students were eager to learn more about Kohl’s Internship and Store Manager-In-Training opportunities, and about how these opportunities could help them grow and develop their potential careers in retail management.

Our campus team was impressed with the professionalism of the students, as well as their knowledge about Kohl’s!

Kohl's Associate, Cassandra Raffaelli, HR/Ops Assistant Store Manager, had this to say about the on campus interviews:

"We were really excited to see that the candidates were better prepared this year and that was refreshing. They were able to speak to the positions that we are offering and we pushed several through to final interviews."

Kohl's Classroom Presentations at Washington State University

2011-03-03T16:14:00.003-06:00

On Tuesday March 1st, and Wednesday March 2nd, Kohl's Regional Vice President & Washington State University Alum Michele Fitzgibbon and University Relations Manager Courtney Graf completed a series of events on campus. Michele presented “Leadership Skills” to 25 students in the Merchandising school, 175 students in a Management course, and “The 5 Roles of a Manager” to a Women in Management course of 30 students – reaching in total, over 230 WSU students!

Michele and Courtney also hosted 8 WSU faculty members in various departments and Career Services for a Faculty Breakfast to learn more about Kohl’s, and opportunities for WSU students. The breakfast ran for an hour, and included a “Kohl’s 101” and great Q&A discussion.

“Kohl's seems like a great company to work for; I was particularly impressed with how much employees can advance within the company in such a short period of time! Thank you so much for making the trip up here and presenting at Washington State” – WSU Student

Kohl’s will be back on campus late March for final interviews, and April 14th for the Carson Etiquette Dinner!

Other events this semester included a “Dress for Success” event with the SIFE organization (2/8), and sponsorship of the Business Case Study Competition 1st place prize on campus (3/4).

Kohl's Attends the University of North Texas Career Fair

2011-03-02T09:47:00.000-06:00

Our Campus Team was excited to return to the University of North Texas this Spring! We had a diverse group of students with various majors visit our booth, but the majority were business majors. We were pleased to also see a large number of sophomores approach the booth to inquire about our internship program. When the Career Fair ended, we had scheduled over 15 students for our first round of interviews!

"I was impressed with the fact that the students knew so much about our company. We had a lot of students that came to our booth because they love shopping with us. They were excited to see that we had internship opportunities available."

– Hayley Pulpanyawong, Kohl's Associate out of the Mansfield Kohl's Store

San Jose State University Student Store Tour

2011-02-28T15:17:00.000-06:00

On Friday, February 25th, Mountainview Kohl’s hosted 60 San Jose State University Students and faculty members for a Kohl’s 101 Presentation and Store Tour.

The students were welcomed with exciting music, coffee and pastries, and each of them were given a green bag and Kohl’s folder containing company information and opportunities at Kohl’s. The morning began with a brief 20 minute Kohl’s 101 presentation, led by Courtney Graf which was followed by the store tour with 5 “stops” led by various Kohl’s Executives.

The 5 stops included in the tour were led by:
Sonny Pooni – Workload Efficiencies & Kohl’s Kiosk / Technology
Jennifer Dotson – Customer Service
Michael Avila – Merchandising/the 5 Basics
Shana Zacek – Loss Prevention / E3
Sam Miranda – Break room/Kohl’s Core Values

Each former Manager-in-Training San Jose State Alum led their group of 10 students through the Kohl’s stops, for a 40 minute tour through the building.

Cal State Fullerton: HR Management Training & Development Classroom Presentations

2011-02-25T15:07:00.000-06:00

On Tuesday February 22nd, Kohl's Regional Vice President Tracie Wickenhauser & University Relations Manager, Courtney Graf presented “Ignite your Career Potential” to 3 classrooms, reaching over 150 students in the Mihaylo School of Business at Cal State Fullerton.

The presentation focused on how to successfully begin your career and included personal stories, tips and advice, and opportunities at Kohl’s.

Kohl’s will be back on campus March 10th for a marketing classroom panel, March 16th for an employer panel, and March 23rd at the Internship job fair!

A Cal State Fullerton student had this to say about the Kohl's presentation: “Thank you for your presentation to our class yesterday. Kohl's sounds like exactly the type of company I would like to be involved with when I graduate in May 2011.”

"Kohl's on the Runway" at the University of South Carolina

2011-02-23T10:58:00.000-06:00

On February 21st, Kohl's representatives visited the University of South Carolina for the "Kohl's on the Runway" Fashion show. Students observed various presentations on Marketing Strategies, Visual Merchandising, HR, and Professional Dress.

Kohl's associates remarked about their experience speaking with students on these subjects:

"It was a great opportunity to show students the theories they learn in school being put to real life use."

The event concluded with a fashion show, in which students wore Kohl's attire, displaying various business professional and business casual looks.

Texas A&M University Career Fair

2011-02-18T12:41:00.005-06:00

Kohl's returned to Texas A&M after being off campus for several years and it was a great success! Both the University and students were very receptive and excited to have Kohl’s back on campus. The Campus Team was also excited to be able to select 11 dynamic students to move on to our First Interview Event.

Kohl's associates who were involved with this event, were excited about the recruiting process and had this to say about recruiting at Texas A&M:

"Being a former Intern and MIT for Kohl's I am passionate about the success of the process, I am so excited to be representing our company through TAMU campus events!"
– Danielle Swiney, Campus Manager, Store Manager, Baybrook #550

"Being able to college recruit and spend time with students to educate and inspire them to start a retail career with Kohl's is very exciting. It's a special time in their lives and knowing I played a part in their future is very rewarding!"
-Nikki Dispensa Store Manager, Westchase, #557

UMASS Amherst Career Fair

2011-02-11T08:50:00.000-06:00

What a great turnout!

We had over 30 candidates selected for first interviews on February 23rd. Traffic was steady all day and many of the candidates had retail experience and a passion for customer service. We received some great feedback about the info session held on the night before the career fair. Our Campus Ambassador, Lauren did a terrific job connecting with the students and was able to share her personal experiences from her internship this summer. We were hoping to get more internship candidates but the majority of students were graduating seniors or MBA candidates.

A student, who stopped by the Kohl's booth, had this to say: "I love Kohl's...everyone is so friendly! I would love to be a part of the success that I see happening."

Kennesaw State University Career Fair

2011-02-10T16:40:00.004-06:00

This year’s Career Fair was a great success - all students were engaged, excited, and eager! The interest level for retail management positions was very high, and students and staff were excited to see Kohl’s participating in the event. Our team was just as excited to meet fresh new talent that we may soon be developing!

Kohl's representative, Candyce Hunt, Assistant Store Manager in Austell comments, “It’s impressive to see Kennesaw State growing larger each year we come, and exciting that Kohl’s is continuing their partnership with the University. As a KSU Alumni, I’m passionate about being a part of these events.”

Students were also excited about the opportunities Kohl's had to offer:
“With the state of the economy, it’s encouraging to see that Kohl’s is doing well, still expanding, and continuing to hire. Thanks for supporting our campus!!” - Bobby Generic, KSU Sophmore

Employer Panel & Career Fair at Arizona State University

2011-02-10T16:11:00.002-06:00

On February 10th, Kohl’s attended the ASU Career Fair. Alyssa Valdez, Regional Talent Manager kicked off the day at ASU by participating in an employer panel, in which students had the opportunity to ask various questions in regards to career preparation.

After the panel, the campus team attended the career fair. Led by Brooke Allen, the team rotated from the career fair table, to “floating” in the audience and brought in a total of 53 MIT and Intern candidates to be forward to the first round of Interviews!

Kohl's attendees included:
Alyssa Valdez, Regional Talent Manager
Brooke Allen, Store Manager/Campus Manager

Campus Team Members:
Eric Kenny, Former MIT
Morgan Ingram, Former MIT
Jenni Appleyard
Deborah Noble
Joel Hickok
Debbie Lee

If you are a student at ASU, don't forget to stop by and meet with Kohl's when the company is back on campus:
2/23 - Information Session
2/24 - First Interviews
3/1 - American Business Women’s Assocation etiquette dinner
3/7 - Criminal Justice Meeting
3/8 - ABWA Women in Business panel

Along with various other dates.

Here’s to a great recruiting season!

Kohl's Attends Iowa State Career Fair

2011-02-09T08:34:00.000-06:00

Kohl's Associates Craig Hamerlinck, Sean Bremer, Anna Robey and Tracy Schroder attended Iowa State's Career Fair.

The event was a success as Kohl's Associates met with great students throughout their time at the Career Fair. The amount of talent is impressive.

Kohl's Store Manager Craig Hamerlinck said,"We had a great day on campus at Iowa State! We talked to a lot of sharp candidates, collected over 50 resumes, and are looking to invite 8 MIT candidates and 16 Intern candidates to the first interview on February 25th."

Cal State Long Beach

2011-02-07T15:31:00.001-06:00

On Monday February 7th, District Manager Frankie Cho presented “The 5 Roles of a Manager” to 40 students in the Society for Advancement in Management (SAM) student organization at Cal State Long Beach. Frankie spoke to the group regarding the different roles an Executive at Kohl’s would play each day and also about opportunities at Kohl’s.

Hayley Young, MIT and CSULB Alum was there to support the presentation and network with students afterward regarding MIT and Intern opportunities.

Since the organization, Kohl’s has been invited to participate in a series of additional events within the organization including Mock Interviews, Case Study competition, and other exciting opportunities!

Attendees from Kohl's included:
District Manager Frankie Cho
University Relations Manager Courtney Graf
Campus Team member Hayley Young (Former MIT/CSULB Alum)

Washington State University - Career Networking, Career Fair and Dress For Success Fashion Show

2011-02-07T15:00:00.004-06:00

Kohl's Department Stores attended Washington State University's Career Networking, Career Fair and Dress For Success Fashion Show. The Business Inter Council Committee & Career Center partnered with Kohl’s to plan and market the event. The audience was comprised of faculty members as well as students.

Kicking off the two-day festivities at Washington State Univeristy, Kohl's District Manager, Linda Heinen presented “You are What You Wear Workshop” to a group of students. That evening, Linda and Store Manager Gabe Galbraith attended a networking night at the Business Center. There, Linda presented and both she and Gabe discussed career options with more than 200 students. At the event, Kohl's took in more than 40 resumes.

The following morning, the Kohl's team attended the School Career Fair. Linda, Gabe and Assistant Store Manager Drew Anderson got to know students and took in another 150 resumes.

That evening Linda made another presentation to a group of more than 100 students about “Dress for Success”. The students had a fashion show and the Kohl's team talked to more students and taught them how to tie a tie.

“The professionalism of the faculty and students is amazing. It is a privilege to come to campus and find out future leaders,” said Gabe Galbraith.

N.C. State College of Management Career Fair

2011-02-07T08:32:00.000-06:00

The NC State Career Fair was a GREAT event! With the talent that attended for Kohl’s, we were able to show NC State Students what a great opportunity would lie ahead for them should they choose to pursue a career with Kohl’s. Although many of those attending were looking for information on career’s and internships that we did not bring with us (Marketing, Finance, etc.), we were able to connect with these associates and get them the information that they needed. This will be a great partnership with the University for years to come!

“I didn’t know that Kohl’s had so many opportunities for me to grow my career!”

University of South Carolina Recruiting Event

2011-02-02T08:55:00.000-06:00

The recruiting event at University of South Carolina had a great turnout of juniors and seniors. Additionally, team members from Kohl's Department Stores spoke with more than 65 eager students.

Of those students, Kohl's found 20 qualified MIT candidates and 13 internship candidates. Those students will be notified of the upcoming interviews February 21st and 22nd.

Retail students mentioned that listening to Kohl's Associates who spoke during their classes sparked their interest in Kohl’s careers. Also, members of USC’s faculty commented on how happy they are with Kohl’s presence on campus and how excited they are about the relationships Kohl's has developed.

Additionally, there is a lot of buzz with both USC faculty and students about Kohl's upcoming fashion show at the Irmo store and how the company is getting students involved.

Overall, the career fair was a great success and team members met with strong candidates that could be great additions to Kohl’s! Associates that participated in the University of South Carolina Recruiting Event include:

- Mike Autry, SM/Campus Manager
- Regina Matthews, SM
- Marvin Johnson, SM
- Jessica Lee, HR/OPS ASM
- Elyse Timmons, AA ASM

University of Arizona - Classroom Presentations, Career Immersion Networking and Career Services Visit

2011-01-26T15:45:00.003-06:00

From January 26th to 28th, Kohl’s participated in a series of different activities on campus at University of Arizona. Kohl's attendees included Territory Vice President HR – Larry Viands, UR Manager Courtney Graf, Campus Manager Vanessa Vigil and Campus Ambassador Kelsey Achtzehn.

In total, Larry Viands presented in four classrooms and Courtney Graf presented in one – reaching more than 400 students in the Eller College of Business and Lundgren Retailing school! Campus Ambassador Kelsey Achtzehn assisted in promoting MIT/Intern opportunities in various classrooms.

In addition to classroom presentations, the group attended a Career Immersion networking event with more than 20 employers and 200 students, conducted a business meeting with career services and hosted a future MIT/Intern networking luncheon for current University of Arizona hires!

As a result of the events on campus, Kohl's received multiple resumes of interested students and increased our visibility at Career Fair!

“Thank you for the very informative meeting last week with our team. We are very lucky to have Kohl’s as an active employer on our campus and we hope to continue to build our relationship specifically with our college. I will definitely keep you up to date with any events we have going on in which you can get in front of our students," said a member of Eller College of Business Career Services.
Go Wildcats!

University of Georgia Career Fair

2011-01-26T14:32:00.003-06:00

The UGA career fair was a success! A range of students visited the Kohl's table from management and fashion merchandising majors to biology and English majors.

We also had quite a few eager sophomores getting information about our Internship program. While they were unable to apply as sophomores, they seemed to have interest and were excited about the future opportunity.

Students were responsive to hearing personal stories of graduating and transitioning into retail management with Kohl’s through the MIT program.

Kohl's attendees included:
Kersonder Williams, SM/Campus Manager Store 452
Lauren Fylstra, CFH ASM Store 451
Nicole Dushman, CFH ASM Store 1123
Andrew Barnhardt, HR/OPS ASM Store 445

University Of Minnesota-Carlson Career Fair

2011-01-26T08:29:00.001-06:00

Kohl's Department Stores participated in University Of Minnesota-Carlson Career Fair on January 26, 2011.

Kohl's Associates Jackie Johnson, Denise Arensberg, Wes Peterson and Bridget Boland met with a great group of students throughout the day.

Georgia State University Business School Career Fair

2011-01-25T16:37:00.002-06:00

Kohl's Associates Kimberly Keaton, Chris Hammond and Danielle Beverly participated at Georgia State University's Business School Career Fair. Read on to learn more about the buzz at the Career Fair.

“Having 2 career fairs provides a great way for Kohl’s to target certain majors and express the many benefits of a career with our company; based on the great turn out we can look forward to a large amount of talent making it to the interview process,” said Chris Hammond, 1123 ASM.

“Kohl’s is the only employer I came to see!” said Renee Caldwell, Georgia State University Senior.

“With a table like that, you are ratcheting up the pressure on other retailers,” said Kevin Gaw, Georgia State University Director of Career Services.