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Jun 2025
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Evolving the Internship Experience Into ...

RYAN DULL
About this episode

Stepping outside your comfort zone can shape your career in unexpected and rewarding ways. That’s exactly what Jenny Hofler, Director, Early Career Recruiting, Global Talent Acquisition at Labcorp has done — and now she’s building opportunities for early career talent at a global scale. On this episode, she joins host Ryan Dull, and they discuss how Jenny’s journey from a communications graduate to a TA leader has informed her passion for early talent and inclusive hiring.


Key Takeaways:


(02:33) Jenny’s non-traditional entry into talent acquisition.

(04:20) Her transitions across Fidelity, MetLife, AWS and eventually to Labcorp.

(06:37) An overview of Labcorp’s global presence and mission.

(07:59) Internships across the globe — from the US to Singapore and Bulgaria.

(10:00) Enhancing internal and external communications around early talent.

(13:34) Leveraging data to improve conversion, diversity and retention.

(15:40) Taking ownership of the internship experience beyond recruitment.

(16:51) What’s next: evolving internship programming and university outreach.

(18:34) Advice for job seekers and those transitioning into TA.

(20:05) TA professionals inspire creativity, perseverance, and growth.



Resources Mentioned:


Jenny Hofler

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyhoflerlovestalent/


Labcorp | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/labcorp/


Labcorp | Website

https://www.labcorp.com/





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