Liberal Arts Major(s): Labor and Employment Relations
Minor: World Literature
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Chapel Executive Intern
Experience Time: Summer 2021

Give us a brief summary of your experience?

During my Human Resources internship at TJX Companies, I primarily worked with the Talent Acquisition team. My project was to optimize the weekly New Hire tracking and Retention report to be more productive for the HR team. I learned how to use TJX’s Applicant Tracking System, Indeed, and LinkedIn as a candidate source pool. I interviewed candidates for our Warehouse Associate position. Then, I scheduled the applicants for our pre-hire assessment, which included a math assessment and a drug screening. I also sourced and interviewed candidates for our Loss Prevention position. Additionally, I gave orientation tours for warehouse associates and I’ve completed my HR candidate life cycle and retention project for my internship. 

How did this experience impact you academically?

My major classes have impacted the way I understand the HR role of a company. During my internship, I’ve been able to see how the theories I learned in class affects HR and how HR functions within a business. Additionally, I got to understand how the union interacts with HR and how both entities work together to reach common ground. This taught me how important it is to have an open mind within a business.

"This internship has cemented my desire to work within Talent acquisition as a Recruiter. Seeing the candidates go through the full recruitment process...is something that I look forward to as a Recruiter." 

How will this experience impact your career goals?

This internship has cemented my desire to work within Talent acquisition as a Recruiter. Seeing the candidates go through the full recruitment process, from being recruited to being hired, is something that I look forward to as a Recruiter. My co-workers in Talent Acquisition made my internship so fulfilling for me. They were always willing to help me with the different processes and give me great feedback on my work. This experience was amazing for me and for my career. I’m very grateful for this internship and I appreciate everything that the Chapel Executive Internship Program has done for me.

How has the College of the Liberal Arts helped you to find and/or succeed in this experience (e.g., adviser, faculty, staff, enrichment funds, etc.)?

Katie Wysocki encouraged me to apply for the Chapel Executive Internship Program as I was looking for funding for my experience.