{"id":60548,"date":"2022-06-08T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T21:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resource-center.hrblock.com\/?post_type=newsroom&p=60548"},"modified":"2023-02-28T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T19:55:43","slug":"welcome-interns-and-new-key-pillars","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/people-culture\/welcome-interns-and-new-key-pillars\/","title":{"rendered":"H&R Block Welcomes Summer Interns with Program Designed Around Four Key Pillars for Future Career Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H&R Block Welcomes Summer Interns with Program Designed Around Four Key Pillars for Future Career Success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 8, 2022 \u2013 <\/strong>More than two dozen interns from 10 universities will be working in various departments at H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) this summer as it welcomes the students to participate in its intern program designed around four pillars for future career success. The four pillars of the program are designed to create relevant experiences and positive engagement, while also providing a fresh perspective on H&R Block\u2019s company culture and values. The pillars include: professional development, community giveback, social and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe look forward to welcoming students from all across the country as they participate in our summer program,\u201d said Tiffany Monroe, chief people and culture officer at H&R Block. \u201cOur goal is to have interns leave at the end of the summer feeling confident and career-ready, knowing H&R Block will always be a home to them, and our culture is at the heart of everything we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each area of the internship program is designed to prepare interns with tangible skills as they prepare to enter the workforce. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants of the program will attend interactive workshops throughout the summer, built around themes such as resume building, LinkedIn profile optimization, leadership development, presentation practice and more.  Each intern will be paired with both a hiring manager and young professional mentor at H&R Block for leadership and guidance throughout the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education on diversity and belonging in the workplace will be highlighted through a unique Belonging@Block workshop, \u201cFrom College to Corporate: How to Navigate, Belong and Be Yourself.\u201d Belonging@Block is the company\u2019s DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiative created to foster a culture where every voice is heard and associates feel safe, included and inspired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Giveback<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interns will participate in community service projects at HappyBottoms, Cards for a Cause, Bikes for Goodness Sake and Harvesters. The interns will also learn about the importance of community impact and Block\u2019s community impact platform Make Every Block Better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social            <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The social pillar will reward hard work with experiences like Kansas City Royals games, which are opportunities for the interns to get to know each other, and an end of season celebration at Top Golf. Social events allow interns to connect with each other and their corporate peers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interns will build connections with all levels of leadership through team-building activities, executive fireside chats, and a \u201cformer intern\u201d roundtable hosted by associates at H&R Block who have participated in the program in previous years. Networking will also occur during team lunches, frequent check-ins, and through an internal communication tool designed for interns to share their experiences with others in the program throughout the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This summer\u2019s interns come from a variety of educational backgrounds to gain experience in the company\u2019s Information Technology, Finance, Data Science and Analytics, and Talent Acquisition departments. This year\u2019s summer interns are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n