Jennifer Polivka, Nike, shared an update PostedWednesday, June 7, 2017 at 10:36 AM 2016, I was fortunate enough to meet a group of other women in STEM at Nike (whether professionally or academically), and we started a employee network 2016, I was fortunate enough to meet a group of other women in STEM at Nike (whether professionally or academically), and we started a employee network for women in STEM. I'm excited to continue to meet more and more ladies with similar backgrounds and to build a community that can brainstorm around topics like encouraging girls to keep their interest in math and science or career development to help STEM women interested in promotion be at their best. Show More
Mary asked Jennifer Polivka, Nike Added Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 6:16 PM Is it possible to get an internship with Nike as a non-engineering or design major? Hi Jennifer! I am currently an exercise science major in my 3rd year. I have just realized my path and that I want to combine my biomechanics background with my love for fashion and yearn to innovate in performance wear. I may not be a conventional candidate, so would I stand out or would I be cast to the side? Related to Internships & Jobs, Materials, Merging Fields Answers 0
Maerone Alfa asked Jennifer Polivka, Nike Added Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 4:04 PM Does the school you attend make a significant difference (or a difference at all) in the recruitment process? Which major is less of a desk job? My dream school is the University of Pittsburgh, but I'm afraid that because it's not a big name university known for attracting the best and brightest (like the Ivies), my application might get overlooked. And which major would you recommend to steer clear of a desk job: BioMech Eng or MS Eng? I want to be working with the human interaction with the designs the sporting good company creates. Related to Bioengineering/Biomedical, Choosing a Degree, Choosing a School, Machines, Materials, Materials, Mechanical, Sports & Entertainment Answers 1 Jennifer Polivka, Nike Answered Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 4:50 PM When I look at resumes, the school that he or she attended has very little difference in how the resume is perceived. Like I barely notice beyond whether it's one that I know someone from or if it's in a town I've been to. I tend to be more concerned ...Read More
Kathleen asked Jennifer Polivka, Nike Added Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 4:38 PM How do I combine engineering and fashion and work my way up in the industry? Currently, I am a junior mechanical engineering student and am working towards finding a job/internship/co-op dealing with fashion design. I want to apply my engineering and creative design skills and I believe Nike would be a great place to pitch some of my ideas. In the past, I have taken a fashion and design class, material science class, and am currently in a material selection course which directly relate to working in this industry but I also know how to relate my thermodynamics, fluid ... Related to Internships & Jobs, Mechanical, Merging Fields, Special fields and Interdisciplinary Answers 1 Jennifer Polivka, Nike Answered Friday, February 9, 2018 at 1:54 PM I would say: Keep looking for those internships and co-ops! Work experience, even if it's peripheral from the fashion design + engineering that you are talking about, is worthwhile. The past work experiences that my peers and I have had is SUPER broad ...Read More