Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Marketing
Advisor/Mentor
Rapert, Molly
Abstract
During the summer of 2021, I served as the Emerging Talent intern in Human Resources for PetSmart. While this internship was virtual, PetSmart is the largest pet retailer and is headquartered in Phoenix Arizona. I served as the Human Resources intern in Emerging Talent. The Emerging Talent team is responsible for recruiting and developing the future talent of PetSmart through identifying diverse top-caliber talent and positioning the organization as an employer of choice. Over the summer, I was tasked with developing a campus ambassador program for talent acquisition to increase diversity in the variety of roles and programs that Emerging Talent recruits for. This thesis outlines the 10-week process of building the program, key characteristics of Gen Z, and key takeaways from the summer.
Keywords
Internship; Recruiting; Gen Z; PetSmart; Human Resources; Hiring; Entry Roles
Citation
Symancyk, E. J. (2023). Recruiting Gen Z: An Emerging Talent Internship Thesis at PetSmart. Marketing Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/mktguht/80