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

• Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Online
• Fee: $69 (member); $89 (nonmember);

• 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. 

  Here is the link to the bundle if you would like to attend all three sessions. https://www.naceweb.org/professional-development/2025/2025-nace-internship-series

• Event Details

  Registration includes three-month, post-event access to the webinar archive.

  To view the presentation, supplemental materials, attendee list, your receipt, and your confirmation, use the "I’d Like To" option next to the NACE Internship Series 2025 Session 3: Internship Programs: Strategy, Measurement, and Skills-Based listing in MyNACE > Events. Remember to download your copy of the presentation deck (available one to two days prior to the webinar). A video archive will be available there as well within five (5) business days of the webinar's completion.

  To see the NACE cancellation policy, please visit our FAQ page.

• Format

  This webinar is part 3 of a 3-part series. During this one-hour webinar, the presenter will deliver a synchronized audio and PowerPoint presentation. Participants will have time for live Q&A throughout the program and may be asked to contribute opinions or feedback via live chat, virtual polling, and other mechanisms.

  
  
  

• Presenters

  

  Seldric Blocker, Corporate Vice President, New York Life Insurance Company

  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 Insurance Company, 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 vice chair, 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 over six years, Carolinne 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 non-profits, to not-for-profit financial institutions, to Fortune 500 corporations. Carolinne is also an active NACE member, currently serving as co-chair of the 2025 NACE Conference Planning Committee.

  

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

• Career Level: Basic-, intermediate-, and advanced-level university relations and recruiting professionals

Questions?

Visit the professional development FAQ page, or contact the NACE Professional Development Team via e-mail or phone, 610.625.1026.