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