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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, Past Chair & Secretary, NACE, Seldric Blocker
J. Seldric Blocker is Chair on the 2025-26 NACE Board of Directors. J. Seldric Blocker is a nationally recognized talent acquisition executive and thought leader with more than 20 years of experience designing and leading early career recruitment, internship, and talent development strategies for some of the world's most recognized organizations. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations build innovative talent pipelines, strengthen employer brands, and create opportunities that have launched the careers of thousands of students and emerging professionals. Most recently, Seldric served as Corporate Vice President and Head of Programmatic Talent Acquisition at New York Life Insurance Company, where he led enterprise-wide strategies for early career recruitment, internship programs, inclusive hiring, and internal mobility. In addition, Seldric has held senior talent acquisition leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase & Co., NBCUniversal, Lowe's Home Improvement, Bank of America, and Wachovia Corporation. His experience spans financial services, media, retail, and insurance, providing him with a unique perspective on workforce strategy and talent development across industries. A frequent speaker, panelist, and facilitator, Seldric is widely respected for his expertise in early career talent acquisition, internship program design, workforce development, inclusive hiring strategies, and the future of work. He has presented at national conferences and industry forums, helping shape conversations on talent strategy and the evolving relationship between education and employment. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Seldric has made Harlem, New York, his home. He holds a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resource Management from Cornell University and a bachelor's degree from Clemson University. Outside of his professional work, Seldric is active with the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and serves on the Steering Committee of the Young Patrons Circle of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He is also a Life Member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the nation's first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men.

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