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Last month, we welcomed nearly 600 interns to Kohl's as part of our annual summer internship program. It’s an important talent pipeline for us – in fact, more than 1,000 of our current associates started as Kohl’s interns! In the 14 years I’ve been with Kohl’s, I’ve met many of these associates and am often in awe of their stories. So to celebrate the kick-off of this year’s internship program, I sat down with Eudulia (Elle) Velez and Darrell Martin – two current associates and former interns. Their journeys of perseverance, breaking down stereotypes, and exemplifying what it takes to cultivate an inclusive environment are incredible. Elle was part of our 2011 intern class and is now a store manager in Conroe, Texas, which has a sizeable Hispanic population. Elle has been instrumental in creating an inclusive shopping experience for her customers by working with Kohl’s Hispanic y Latino BRG to implement bilingual signs, music and graphics. Darrell was part of last year’s intern class and now works as an associate software engineer. Despite the engineering field being predominantly white, Darrell gives credit to the power of representation, which encouraged him to explore and ultimately land a job in the field.    Thank you, Elle and Darrell, for sharing your stories. Check out the video to hear more. #Kohls #LifeatKohls #BestSummerEver #KohlsInternships 

I loved seeing so many new faces around campus last week as we welcomed our new class of Kohl's summer interns.  We have nearly 600 interns representing 46 states and more than 250 universities nationwide across our corporate headquarters, stores, and e-fulfillment and distribution centers. Over the summer, these students will get unique business exposure as they participate in development sessions, think tanks, volunteer projects, and hear from c-suite executives. In some departments, interns are rotated throughout their summer to expose them to several unique job duties and roles, and in the last few weeks of their internship, interns showcase what they’ve learned by leading store walks, presenting final projects, or providing oversight to a department within a distribution or e-fulfillment center. I’ve had the chance to meet a number of our interns already – addressing the group and meeting several individually, and I am looking forward to connecting with more across the company throughout the summer. Thank you to our entire early talent and HR team for onboarding this 2024 intern class. Now let’s make this the #BestSummerEver! https://lnkd.in/gkDHV-7N

The talent of tomorrow is ready! They’re inquisitive, collaborative, intelligent, compassionate and most of all, prepared! 🙇🏽♀️📚They’re ready to jump in and make a splash, and it’s up to us as employers to make space for these amazing minds to display their competence and help shape the future of our organizations! That’s why I’m proud to work for Kohl’s. This week I had the opportunity to attend the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable and HBCU Student Summit alongside my peers where I met and networked with amazing talent from HBCU’s across the country. This talent pool is HOT and I’m so glad I got to share more about our opportunities and #LifeAtKohls with so many bright students. Thank you to the HBCU Deans for supporting your students to discuss their future with employers like Kohl’s and ETS for hosting us on their beautiful campus in Princeton, NJ! Lastly, thank you to the fantastic session facilitators who held such thoughtful space for collaboration and learning, especially Jo-Ann Rolle, Ph.d. and Carin-Isabel Knoop!

 As a proud partner to All-In Milwaukee, we were able to provide swag bags for their graduation ceremony last week! We are excited to continue to partner with this incredible organization. All-In Milwaukee is a college completion program that aids diverse Milwaukee students in completing college and building careers in the Milwaukee community. Congratulations to all recent graduates on reaching this milestone, your dedication and hard work will lead you to bright futures ahead! 🎉 🎓

This week we kicked off our 2024 summer internship! We are so thrilled to welcome almost 600 interns to #lifeatkohls throughout our Stores, DC/EFC, Corporate, Remote (Tech-only), NYDO, and San Ramon locations. We’ve already had the opportunity to meet so many interns who are ambitious, creative, determined, and most importantly, our future leaders. We are beyond excited for the next 8 to 10 weeks and are so proud to be the employer you’ve chosen to spend your summer with. Thank you to all of our partners who helped bring together this program. And to our interns, here’s to the BEST SUMMER EVER! #kohlsinterns

We've had some great talent join us for our Emerging Talent Summit! We are so excited to see how this group showcases their talents throughout the case study presentations today. Thank you to all 200 participants for a great program! #kohlsETS24 #lifeatkohls

We’re #hiring for our Store Leadership Internship nationwide! Join the team and learn more about #lifeatkohls by following the link below! #kohlsinterns #lifeatkohls #leadership #retailleadership https://lnkd.in/gnSKufTk

Earlier this week, our Early Talent Team was at our NY Design Office and attended the Fashion Scholarship Fund Annual Gala! Not only were we able to interact with our three wonderful Kohl's scholars, but also meet so many great students with a passion for fashion and retail. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our morning networking event, we are excited to be back next year! #fsf #lifeatkohls

Freshman & Sophomores - It's officially the LAST day to submit your interest for the 2024 Kohl's Emerging Talent Summit! Participating students will have the opportunity to explore #LifeatKohls, partake in an array of networking opportunities, and gain insight into our sustainability initiatives at Kohl's. Added bonus? Upon program completion, all Sophomore participants are guaranteed an exclusive early interview opportunity for an internship following their junior year. Yep, that means you could be walking into your junior year with an internship in the bag! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity. Please submit your interest below to receive a follow-up with the formal application! https://lnkd.in/gAd_Cety #KohlsETS24

Last week, we had 15 representatives from our Kohl’s Technology and Talent Acquisition Teams attend NSBE Professionals | National Society of Black Engineers's 50th Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA. We had the opportunity to engage with over 400 of #NSBE50 attendees including undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, and pre-college members. Thank you to everyone who participated and allowed us to share our Kohl’s story. We can’t wait to be back next year! #TechAtKohls #LifeAtKohls #NSBE50 #STEM Darrell Martin Caitlin Benyah Gaelle T. Bryce McMurtry Shelby Boodoo Fred Parham Theodore Hartin Jakarah Bell Elyssa-Anne Mullings Art Flowers John Bennett Travis Guelig Trisha Rush Haley Shepherd Mas Erenso