Maylee Bezates joins Kroger as merchant trainee
Maylee Bezates stacked experiences while studying marketing and product and merchandising management. She serve as a student ambassador for the NRF Foundation and the VP of publicity and marketing for Oregon State’s NRFSA club. Additionally, Bezates secured an internship at Kohl’s and worked for OSU’s technology services. She is excited to start her career with Kroger.
College of Business: What are your plans after graduation?
Maylee Bezates: Starting a full-time job as an assistant merchant trainee at Kroger Corporate in Portland
COB: What’s your major and/or minor?
MB: Majoring in marketing, minoring in product and merchandising management
COB: What’s one thing you learned during your academic journey that made a big impact?
MB: Get involved! Do things outside of your classes. Everything from club meetings, to going out on the weekends!
COB: Was there a moment you realized you’d grown during your time at OSU?
MB: I realized I had grown in my time at OSU when I started to pick my friends, not based on convenience, but based on how they made me feel.
COB: Who or what helped you along the way?
MB: Brigitte Cluver!! She changed my experience at OSU and helped me learn about my dream career.
COB: Were you involved in any experiences you’d like to highlight?
MB: The Merchandising Club, and an internship at Kohl’s Corporate in Wisconsin! I also worked in the IT Center for three years.
COB: Anything else you’d like to share?
MB: Work hard! It does not go unnoticed. You will get opportunities to visit places (sometimes trips to other states) and can expand your knowledge so much!
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