For the past 10 weeks, I have been interning at Kohl’s Corporate Offices. Store Operations and Experiences (S.O.E.) is the department within Kohl’s that I have had the opportunity to work in. Within S.O.E., I am the intern for the Communications Team which are liaisons between Corporate and Kohl’s Department Stores across the country. It has been an amazing and rewarding experience. The Internship Program at Kohl’s is incredible and provides students real-world experiences that will be beneficial after graduating from our own universities. The following are a few highlights that I have taken away from this internship.

1. Informative Tasks.

In the beginning of my internship, I was given a project where I had to analyze readership for one of the communication vehicles my team is responsible for. The communication vehicle is a weekly email that gets sent to different levels of managers at Kohl’s. I also had the opportunity to write articles for store associates. My writing and editing experiences at Kohl’s have provided me with new knowledge and improved skills.

2. Great Teams and Associates.

Each intern is fortunate to pair with a manager and a coach, and in some cases a sponsor, within a team. I was very lucky to work with the most amazing team. My manager, coach and team were the best mentors and provided me with rewarding opportunities this summer.

3. Diverse Opportunities.

In addition to working on my project, I had the opportunity to meet many people in various departments within Kohl’s, such as Risk Management, Social Media, Public Relations, Copy Editing and Internal Communication. It has allowed me to build professional relationships and maintain them.

4. Eventful Excursions.

In addition to my time at the office, interns have the opportunity to go on excursions throughout the summer. With fellow interns, I went to a Brewer’s Game and a music event called Chill on the Hill. I also had a team event where we went to Escape Milwaukee. They were all unforgettable experiences.

If you have had or currently are in an internship, you know the beneficial takeaways from an internship. I didn’t expect half the things I got to experience. Kohl’s provided me new knowledge of the corporate world as well as an insight of their company and culture. I will never forget this rewarding and amazing experience.