My daughter is a sophomore in college looking to find a paid internship (or job) related to her major but is open to almost anything she can put on her resume.

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September 27,2022 at 8:06PM UTC

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My daughter is a sophomore in college looking to find a paid internship (or job) related to her major but is open to almost anything she can put on her resume. No luck so far- her dream intership would be an assistant buyer, purchasing agent, working in procurement or anything similar She has lots of retail experience and is now looking for that next opportunity. Any ideas, we’ve checked job boards and the few positions she’s found aren’t near her college. Ideally remote opportunities would be perfect. Any suggestions ? TIA

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Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 28,2022 at 2:06AM UTC
What has she done so far in this job search?
AnonymousSeptember 29,2022 at 8:56PM UTC
She's partnered with her counselor in her department to express an interest in case they have companies they work with, She's gone door to door at the stores walking distance from her University housing to drop off her resume, and now she's been looking up internships and companies on LinkedIn, Ziprecruiter etc.
AnonymousSeptember 28,2022 at 2:01PM UTC
Hi there! As a former Apparel Design major, I was also seeking similar opportunities for a paid internship.
Have you considered looking at large department stores such as Macy's, Nordstrom, Dillards, etc.? These big stores often offer Junior/Intern roles at their companies.
AnonymousSeptember 28,2022 at 6:35PM UTC
Great idea, how would this look as we don’t see those internships posted but what you suggest is exactly what she’s looking for. Does she send an unsolicited email and if so who does it go to ?
AnonymousSeptember 29,2022 at 1:25PM UTC
Yes, I'd suggest sending out an email to any Merchandising contact you can find in the organization.