Undergraduate Students
Internship Success Stories
Target
Malika Kanodia |
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Why did you choose to intern at this company?
I chose to intern at Target Corporation because I wanted to see how a successful, growing company operates. I was very impressed the company organization; I was assigned my mentor, manager, and given details of my projects months before I actually started interning. Also, I wanted to work for a company who was geared towards making my internship a positive learning experience. |
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What were your responsibilities?
I was given three projects to complete. The first was to create and update my department’s Online Reference Tool- a detailed website which documents all of the processes my department does. My second project was to create an access database which allows the department to do their yearly goal, monthly forecasting, accrual reviews, and percent rent paid to landlords more efficiently and effectively. My last project was to identify which Target stores had the greatest variances in their estimated vs. actual expenses, come up with a solution as to why the variances occurred, and create a method to better forecast for in the future. I was responsible for presenting all three of these projects to my department and different finance directors. |
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What is the most important thing you have learned?
During my 10-week internship, I learned that it’s extremely important to take advantage of everything. Go to company volunteer events, set-up informational meetings with individuals within the departments that interest you, go to training seminars, intern events, etc. Also equally important is your ability to think outside the box and take the initiative to solve problems; don’t be afraid to ask for help or question certain department processes.
