Walmart's Summer Management Internship
3.00 or above GPA required, open to all mjors, $12 per hour
Learn Retail Operations
• Complete job shadow assignments in cross functional areas, including, but not limited to: front-end operations, sales floor merchandising, human resources, back room / inventory control, accounting/ back offices
• Engage in facility projects in cross functional areas, including, but not limited to: front-end operations, sales floor merchandising, human resources, back room / inventory control, accounting/back offices
Apply Knowledge of Retail Operations
• Identify gaps in current operational processes and procedures in cross functional areas, including, but not limited to: front-end operations, sales floor merchandising, human resources, back room / inventory control, accounting/ back offices
• Identify solutions to gaps identified in store operations
• Create plan to implement solution with quantifiable metrics
• Implement plan and monitor progress
• Communicate plan status and updates to store management team
• Present project summary and success report to Market team at close of internship
IF INTERESTED, apply via UMBCworks (position 9237093)
If you do not have an intern resume approved on UMBCworks via the Shriver Center, please visit us right away (1st Floor of Public Policy, 410-455-2493). Directions on how to post your resume on UMBCworks can be found at: http://shrivercenter.umbc.edu/student_howdoigetstarted.html
Key Characteristics
Below listed are important knowledge, skill and ability requirements of the field intern job function:
• Adaptability/Flexibility: The ability to change one’s management style or approach as a result of unexpected circumstances or ambiguous work situations
• Analysis: The ability to systematically gather information from a variety of sources, analyze information, identify implications of data, draw appropriate conclusions, generate viable solutions to a question or problem, evaluate the consequences of choosing each alternative
• Cooperation: The ability to cooperate and work well with others to improve the facility’s performance while acting as the Company’s representative
• Relationships: The ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, positive working relationships with supervisors, Associates and customers
• Diversity Awareness: The ability to willingness to respect and value the differences and perceptions of different groups/individuals.
• Dependability: The ability and willingness to take ownership of work activities and manage Associates to complete tasks accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• Drive: The ability and willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, optimism, and passion when working
• Integrity: The ability and willingness to implement, uphold, and enforce ethical standards, and implement and comply with all local, state, and federal laws and Company policies and procedures.
• Professional Development: The ability and willingness to develop oneself professionally in order to achieve a higher level within the Company.