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– Michelle Obama
We are changing the world and we need your help.
Being an Intern at The Kaleidoscope Group means working with a diverse group of individuals that will help cultivate your entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. The Kaleidoscope Group provides Interns with insights, experiences, and skills that are valued by employers around the globe.
Kaleidoscope Group Interns should be prepared to work in a fast-paced work environment with exposure to small businesses, major corporations, nonprofits, government, and every workplace environment in between. During Kaleidoscope Group’s Internship Program, you will also gain professional and customized personal development.
Still interested? Apply below!
Impact & Inspiration
Powerful experiences create professional potential
Irina S.
2019
What was the biggest takeaway from your KG Internship and how did the experience help shape your own personal/professional DEI journey?
“The biggest takeaway for me was the fact that the most diverse companies are more likely to outperform less diverse peers on profitability.”
Ariana T.
2021
Why is an Internship with a DEI Consulting Firm valuable to students/young professionals?
“As the workforce continues to expand and incorporate the principles of DEI, this internship is extremely valuable to students and young professionals of any discipline. I learned a ton of useful skills and information at this internship, which led me to be a qualified candidate for other opportunities.”
Esteri A.
2019-2020
What was the biggest takeaway from your KG Internship and how did the experience help shape your own personal/professional DEI journey?
“My self-awareness was enhanced which has made me more willing and interested to learn from others whose backgrounds and experiences are different from my own.”
Max L.
2019
Where are you now and where do you incorporate DEI into your current personal life/professional role(s)?
“I am currently working at a strategic consulting firm with people from all across my country and for clients from all around the world. I try to incorporate DEI into my daily activities not only to create an enjoyable work environment but, most importantly, to make everyone feel like a value-adding individual.”
Thanks to the internship, I am aware of the cultural and communicating differences, hence, can use my acquired knowledge and DEI methods in my everyday life.
Irina was an intern with The Kaleidoscope Group. Explore her story and learn about her experience.
Who or what influenced you to seek an Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)?
In general, I have always been interested in meeting and working with people from different backgrounds and various countries. During my studies it became my aspiration to pursue a career in an international company and be part of an international team. However, until that point, frankly speaking, I have never heard of DEI. However, when I was searching for an internship in consulting in Chicago, I came across the Kaleidoscope Group. I was immediately fascinated and inspired by their work in DEI and wanted to learn more about it. So, when people ask me why I wanted to work in this field, I say because it was a totally new consulting field for me, however, I was well aware of how important this field will become for me in the future.
What was the biggest takeaway from your KG Internship and how did the experience help shape your own personal / professional DEI journey?
There are many key takeaways from my time at KG. However, the biggest takeaway for me was the fact that the most diverse companies are more likely to outperform less diverse peers on profitability. Thus, the realization on how adaptable a leader actually has to be when leading an international team. It was just incredibly interesting to understand how different cultures communicate and work and what a leader has to consider making a diverse team successful.
When were you an Intern at The Kaleidoscope Group - what year and for how many months?
I was an Intern with The Kaleidoscope Group in 2019 for 6 months. (January until June)
Where are you now and where do you incorporate DEI into your current personal life / professional role(s)?
After finishing my master’s degree in business and corporate management, I started my professional career in a high-performing and international environment. I have been part of the Global Management Development Program at the Hilti AG in Germany since August 2020. This program allows me to work in intercultural and diverse teams, thus, pursuing my ambition to work in an emerging market. DEI plays an almost daily role as I work with many different people and live in three different places during the two years of the trainee program. Thanks to the internship, I am aware of the cultural and communicating differences, hence, can use my acquired knowledge and DEI methods in my everyday life.
Why is an Internship with a DEI Consulting Firm valuable to students / young professionals?
I believe that cultural and gender differences are still grossly underestimated in the business world. The internship has opened my eyes in so many ways. It has become clear how far, for instance, America and Europe are at different levels in the field of DEI. In this era of globalization and increasingly cross-border cooperation, it is even more important to understand how different cultures work. Working and communicating across cultures is the great challenge of a global economy and the internship at a DEI Consulting Firm gives young professionals great insights on how people think, lead, and get things done across cultures.
Current Internship Opportunities
Business Development Internship
(April 4th – September 5th, Full-Time, Paid)
LGBTQ+ Practice Internship
(April 4th – September 5th, Full-Time, Paid)
There are no current Internship Opportunities, but the Fall 2022 Internship Opportunities will be posted here by mid-Summer 2022 so please check back!
Jeffery B. Strader has embodied a variety of roles within the Full-Service Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting space. As the Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Practice, Jeffery leads companies to unity by navigating intersectionality in the workforce. With a commitment to empowering LGBTQ+ employees, he believes that everyone is stronger together through understanding and celebrating our uniqueness. With a background in Social Work and experience in Project Management, Jeffery’s strengths include infusing workplace advocacy with action.
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