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Wells Fargo Financial
Contact Brett Aten at (816) 525-6307
Wells Fargo Financial is seeking highly motivated juniors and seniors for internship and career opportunities. Interns will receive training as a Credit Manager for Wells Fargo Financial, and be given roles and responsibilities just like a full-time employee. Internships are available across Kansas, including both the Kansas and Missouri sides of Kansas City.

Instructor Christie Brungardt teaches her leadership students.

Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Contact Shana Holsteen at sholsteen@kec.org
The Communications Intern will work on a variety of hands-on, portfolio building projects that support the rural electric cooperatives in Kansas. Responsibilities could include such varied and engaging tasks as writing articles and assisting with the redesign and the publication of a monthly magazine, designing print materials, providing event support for youth programs, digital photography assignments, and more. This 40-hour-a-week summer internship offers flexible start / end dates. There is a competitive hourly wage based on experience. The position will be at the Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., headquarters in Topeka.

Sunflower Insurance Group, Inc.
www.sunflowerinsurance.com
Sunflower Insurance Group, Inc. is a progressive company that is always in need of great leadership, and outstanding people to continue to help with expansion and growth. Internship opportunities are available as needed throughout the company. The position expectations are that the applicant has the ability to operate in a well structured, detail oriented, and fast paced environment. The right candidate will have a professional and courteous demeanor and be able to prioritize a wide variety of activities. Students who have positive attitudes, are team players, and are committed to continuous quality improvement should consider joining the Sunflower Insurance team of professionals.

Finish Line, Inc.
www.finishline.com/store/corporate_info/employment.jsp
Finish Line, Inc. is a leading athletic retailer specializing in brand name footwear, apparel, and accessories. Finish Line has 700 stores nationwide, with the state of Texas being its biggest concentration. If students would prefer to intern somewhere other than Oklahoma or Kansas, arrangements can be made for alternate locations. Finish Line internships are paid, but pay depends on the cost of living for any particular area, an average amount is around $10.25 per hour. Portions of an intern's job description would read something like: opening and closing of the store, interviewing and hiring of employees, setting up displays, loss prevention, and all general management of daily store operations.

H&R Block
www.hrblock.com
(785) 625-6316
H&R Block has transformed itself from a company focused exclusively on tax preparation to a company that provides comprehensive financial services. On January 12, 2000, H&R Block announced a complete menu of financial services, including brokerage services, annuities, mutual funds, and IRAs, available through the company's H&R Block Financial Centers and at its expanded Web site. H&R Block offers paid and unpaid internships that involve working with clients, tax classes, and on-the-job training
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Target
www.target.com
Target actively hires Store Executive Interns. The objective of the Executive internship is to give an overview of Target Stores’ operations and company programs while strengthening leadership skills, and enabling interns to be effective executives and strategic business partners for the Stores pyramid. Store Executive interns receive support from all areas within the store as they develop leadership skills in Target’s three part program: Target Fundamentals, Basic Leadership and Hands-on Special Project.

Cargill
www.cargill.com
Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services. With 158,000 employees in 66 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers to help them succeed. Cargill hires Beef Procurement Interns, Human Resource Interns, Information Technology Interns, and Financial Accounting Interns. Individual goals are set for each intern at the beginning of their internship in each of the following areas: daily responsibilities, project work, cross-functional experience and exposure to the "big picture" of Cargill. Interns are given the opportunity to apply their skills and gain an understanding of the Cargill organization. Orientation to the company will be presented and on-going job performance will be provided.

The Buckle
www.buckle.com
The Buckle actively hires Sales & Management Interns. Interns can earn college credit while being exposed to different areas of The Buckle’s business - from sales and store merchandising to hiring and store operations. By working as a valuable member of the sales team, interns can gain an understanding of how the business works and what it takes to excel. This three to four month position - which can be full or part-time - provides students with the unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of the retail industry and determine whether they’d like to further pursue a career with the Buckle in retail management.


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