{"id":40984,"date":"2023-01-30T12:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=40984"},"modified":"2024-05-10T12:55:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T16:55:52","slug":"see-which-retail-industry-leaders-nc-state-students-connected-with-during-nrfs-student-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/01\/see-which-retail-industry-leaders-nc-state-students-connected-with-during-nrfs-student-program\/","title":{"rendered":"See which Retail Industry Leaders NC State Students Connected with During NRF\u2019s Student Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

By Sarah Stone <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From luxury brands like Saks 5th Avenue and Ralph Lauren to household names like Kohl\u2019s, Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods and Amazon, just about every major company in the retail industry counts itself a member of the National Retail Federation<\/a> (NRF). Students from the Wilson College of Textiles had the opportunity to network with and learn from senior executives of these companies during the NRF Foundation Student Program<\/a> in New York City in early January.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had the opportunity to to listen to their thoughts, their insights and advice, as well as ask questions, and that’s such a valuable experience as a student to be networking at such a high level,\u201d Maya Mitchall, a junior in the Wilson College\u2019s brand management and marketing (BMM)<\/a> program, says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maya Mitchall in New York City for the NRF Foundation’s Student Program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mitchall is just one of 31 students in the college’s BMM, fashion development and product management (FDPM)<\/a>, and textile design<\/a> programs who attended the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three days, endless resume builders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NRF Foundation holds the Student Program for three days each year ahead of its annual conference and expo for industry members. As the self-proclaimed largest trade organization in the world, the possibilities for students to make the first step towards an internship or job are endless. A career fair gives students the chance to share their resumes, learn more about potential employers and get their foot in the door for design, merchandising and marketing positions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI talked to a few members of the design team at Kohl’s which was really interesting and helpful,\u201d Charlotte Antry, a sophomore in FDPM, says. \u201cSo you really have the chance to talk to everyone and see what\u2019s available to you.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n