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NACE Internship Series 2025 Session 3: Internship Programs: Operationalizing the Strategy

Fee: $55 (member); $70 (nonmember);

Audience: Employer

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*EMPLOYER EXCLUSIVE* | Employers and early talent recruiters, don’t miss this Part 3 of 3 session series! In the final installment of our three-part series, we’ll explore emerging trends in internship programs, effective goal-setting for long-term recruiting success, and the power of skills-based hiring. Gain actionable insights to refine your strategy, attract top talent, and build a stronger pipeline for future hires. Don’t miss this opportunity to optimize your internship recruiting approach for the year ahead!

Summary
This session will focus on internship recruiting plans for the year ahead and will cover critical topics such as:
- Types of internship programs and the evolution of internship programs;
- Establishing and measuring internship recruiting goals as a part of the long-term internship recruitment strategy; and
- Incorporating skills-based hiring into your recruitment and development strategy.
Purchase all three sessions from the NACE Internship Series 2025 here.
Presenters

Seldric Blocker, Board Chair, NACE, Seldric Blocker
With more than 20 years in corporate America, J. Seldric Blocker has led campus recruiting efforts for multiple Fortune 100 companies, hiring thousands of college students for internships and full-time roles. He is a recognized thought leader, frequently featured on national platforms as a panelist and facilitator. Blocker is the corporate vice president, head of programmatic recruitment at New York Life, overseeing early career recruitment, diversity hiring, and internal mobility. He previously held campus recruiting roles at J.P. Morgan, NBCUniversal, Bank of America, Lowe’s, and Wachovia (Wells Fargo). A dedicated NACE leader, Blocker is the Board chair, and was chair of the Finance & Audit Committee and Board advisor for the NACE HBCU Affinity Group. He has played a key role in the inaugural NACE HBCU Summit, served on multiple committees, and led numerous NACE webinars and conference sessions. A Clemson University graduate, he earned his master’s in human resource management from Cornell University. Originally from Columbia, SC, he now resides in Harlem, NYC.

Carolinne Ogura, Strategic Support Manager-Early Career Development, Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Having worked in early career recruitment and development for more than six years, Carolinne Ogura is a fierce advocate of NACE and the work done by the organization. She has created, developed, and managed early career programs of various sizes, from 30 associates to 900 associates. These programs expand across various companies, from nonprofits, to not-for-profit financial institutions, to Fortune 500 corporations. She is also an active NACE member and recently co-chaired the 2025 NACE Conference Planning Committee.

Melissa Burns, TA Early Career & Strategic Relationship Manager, Jackson National Life Insurance Company