Thank you for your interest in the PVH Employer Challenge hosted by the University Career Center! Applications are being accepted through September 19th-- Apply Now!!

PVH is one of the world’s largest and most admired fashion companies, connecting with consumers in over 40 countries. Our global iconic brands include Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. Our 140-year history is built on the strength of our brands, our team and our commitment to drive fashion forward for good.

You will be working on a case to help Calvin Klein or Tommy Hilfiger (choose one) improve their ecommerce experience to stand out among competitors.

This Employer Challenge is for you if:
You want to learn about the Fashion Industry with some of the most iconic brands
You want to practice your teamwork, analytic, collaboration, and presentation skills
You want to applyyour course work to real-world examples
You want to connect with professionals and recruiters at a Fortune 500 company

By signing up as a team of 2-4 students, you are responsible for applying on behalf of your team that you've created on your own. All participants must be U-M Ann Arborundergraduate students. Only one application is required per group.

If you are interested in the challenge but do not have a group, you can add your information to this sheet and contact others to find your team of 2-4 students
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nYnwZcpNoWRub7FEy00OnaJ6Ge7IrmMeMALEvGbozo0/edit?usp=sharing)

At least one member from each team MUST participate in the virtual case study overview on Wednesday, September 22nd from 3:00-4:00 pm EST (Zoom link to follow), so please plan on attending. If a member from your team is not able to be there, your team cannot participate in this Employer Challenge.

All team members MUST be available to present their case via Zoom sometime between 12:00-3:00 pm EST on Wednesday, September 29th. Each team will sign up for a 20-minute time slot in that window for their presentation/feedback. It is the responsibility of the team to meet together and work on this project on their own time.

This application will close on Sunday, September 19th at 11:59 pm EST. However, we encourage you to apply ASAP as this application may close early if many applications are received, as we will accept teams on a rolling basis. You will be notified if your team is selected to participate by Tuesday, September 21st. If you have any questions, please email uccexp@umich.edu.

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Here's how Employer Challenges work:

Wednesday, September 22nd: 3:00pm-4:00pm EST
- PVH reps will be sharing information and providing background information on the Employer Challenge virtually via Zoom
- You will pick your final presentation time slots (please communicate with your team ahead of time to know when your team is available between 12:00 pm-3:00 pm EST on Wednesday, September 29th for your final presentation)

During the week on your own time:
- Student teams will develop a 5-minute pitch that addresses the PVH case study
- You will select 1 team member to manage your slide presentation on Zoom. All team members may speak on the slides, but only 1 team member will be sharing their screen.

Wednesday, September 29th (time slotswill be scheduled between 12:00 pm-3:00 pm EST)
- Student teams will give their 5-minute pitch to the PVH reps via Zoom! (Please join the Zoom link 10 minutes before your scheduled presentation time and you will be placed in a waiting room until your presentation time)
- Teams will engage in Q&A with PVH reps and receive feedback for 10 minutes on the content of the presentation, creativity, and overall presentation skills
- Resumes of participating students will be forwarded to the PVH team

THE FOLLOWING WEEK
- The winning team will be announced!