The last job I had was kind of a shot in the dark. I was a store management intern at Kohl\u2019s. This past summer, I spent countless hours looking for internship opportunities. I applied to ones I was very excited about based on the job descriptions and others that weren\u2019t my number one choice, but nonetheless, would still provide me with experience. I needed a job, even if it wasn\u2019t ideal. I had been eyeing the position at Kohl\u2019s for quite some time, but knew it wasn\u2019t exactly what I was looking for, so I put off applying for it. I had no history of working in the field and didn\u2019t think it was well suited for me, but either way I told myself it would serve as an opportunity of growth and experience if need be. I eventually applied and went through the interview process, so when the option presented itself, I took the job. I ended up enjoying the position much more than I ever thought I would. I also learned a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although I don\u2019t have the job description at hand, I do remember how vague and ambiguous it was. This was slightly concerning to me, but also gave me a sense of hope in that maybe it was flexible based on the individual(s) hired. Some parts of the job description were intriguing to me, but others I was very hesitant about. For example, I was excited to learn about what makes a store function, but was nervous about leading and being in charge of a group of individuals, most of whom were much older than me. I quickly learned on day one that there was much more to the position than what was stated in the brief job description.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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