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frequently asked questions...
Over time we've had several interesting questions come our way, questions
we are sure several others have as well. Rather than keeping you in the dark, we've
decided to post some of the more commonly asked questions along with our answers.
Of course, we welcome all questions, so if you can't find the answer here, e-mail
us. If we can't answer it ourselves, we'll direct it to someone who can. our
one request is that you please keep it short, that way we can get back to you in
a timely manner!
Q. How can I get information about Lands' End for a school report?
A. First we recommend checking out the facts that are already on our site
by going to Lands' End...at a glance or to the Lands' End main website. There you
will find quite a bit of our company information, including a timeline of our growth
and development and Annual Report, among other things. Specific financial or strategic
information not published in our Annual Report (say, the future direction of the
Internet, advertising plans, or sales on specific products) is usually considered
proprietary, which is something that we don't release.
If you need hard copies of our published current financial and demographic information,
send your name, address and phone number via email to darunde@landsend.com.
Our Investor Relations Department will mail the information to you.
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Q. Is Lands' End involved with community service?
A. We have a corporate giving committee that includes employees who represent
different disciplines with in the company, different communities, and their local
charitable causes. This approach makes sense for us because these people know first
hand what's best for Lands' End and the communities around us.
The categories that we focus on include Education, Community Development, Environment,
Health and Human Services. We fulfill needs within these areas not only by monetary
donations, but by manpower hours as well.
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Q. How can I request a catalog?
A. Simple. You have two ways of doing so. You can give us a call at 1-800-356-4444
and request one or you can also request a catalog on-line.
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Q. I currently work within the educational system and am interested in getting
more information for my students. How would I do this?
A. We are always interested in speaking with professors, instructors, career
service professionals as well as students about our company. We can do several of
the following:
- Organize a field trip to any of our facilities.
- If we do on-campus recruitment at your school (check out le
on location to find out) we'd be happy to speak to a class or student organization.
- Host a video conference lecture with some of our "technical" experts.
- Connect you with individuals in the company that work in the same field that
you instruct.
- or a variety of other things...Just ask! Send inquiries to sdbenne@landsend.com
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Q. How do I apply for an internship with Lands' End?
A. Please go to How to Apply on this website
for information on how and where to send in your resume, or apply on-line.
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Q. Who is eligible to participate in the internship program?
A. Our internship program is designed for either 2-year or 4-year college
or university students. Students enrolled in a 4-year university must be of Junior
status or a Senior with a minimum of one semester remaining upon the completion of
an internship. Students enrolled in a 2-year college must be enrolled in their core
concentration classes and have 1 or 2 semesters remaining before graduation.
For those students that will be graduating, our internship program is still open
to you if you need an internship in order to graduate. If you do not, then most likely
you are seeking full-time employment with us. Please go to Employment
Opportunities to find out what professional openings are available at this time.
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Q. When are internships offered?
A. Most of our internships take place during the summer, however, we do
offer a few that take place during the spring and fall semesters. For a complete
listing of all internship opportunities and the semesters in which they will be offered,
please go to Internship Opportunities.
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Q. When should I apply for an internship?
A. If you are applying for a spring internship, please have your resume
submitted by early November. If you are applying for a summer internship, please
submit your resume by mid-February.
All applicants applying for a spring internship will be responded to by early
December. All applicants applying for a summer internhship will be responded to by
early April.
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Q. I'm interested in your internship program, but I don't attend a school located
near Dodgeville. Do you help students find places to live during their internship?
A. Yes! We have students interning with us that are from all over the United
States and we realize that many of them may have never been to Wisconsin, let alone,
Dodgeville. Our intern coordinator, Stephanie Bennett, will work with all students
to make sure they secure housing for the summer. Our interns choose to either rent
a place in Dodgeville or many find places in Madison which is only approximately
45 minutes away. Madison is a "university town" so there are lots of housing
options available during the summer. Plus, if an intern needs to relocate for the
internship, Lands' End will reimburse them for certain travel expenses such as mileage,
U-haul rental, etc. Plus, we'll even pick up the security deposits on apartments
for those needing to relocate!
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Q. I noticed that Lands' End isn't scheduled to visit my school. Will I still
be able to apply for an internship?
A. Certainly! Although we'd love to visit many more schools, we don't have
the resources available to do so. Which is why this website, Direct Experience, was
"born." We wanted to be able to reach out to an many students as we could
to let them know about all the great things Lands' End has to offer!
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Q. Do you offer internships to international students?
A. Yes. We consider all students who are authorized to work on a full-time
basis in the United States and we also consider international students who have practical
training eligibility (J-1 visa). However, at this time we cannot sponsor students.
For those students that are in a foreign country and are interested in coming
to the United States for an internship or a full-time opportunity, we work with the
AIESEC program. For more information about this program, please visit their website
at www.aiesec.org.
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Q. I noticed that you have business operations set up in the U.K., Japan, and
Germany. Do you offer internship opportunities at any of those locations?
A. That's a great question, but unfortunately the answer is not at this
time.
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Q. I'm a recent college graduate and I think I'd like to work for Lands' End.
Where can I find out about current job openings and where do I send my resume?
A. We're always interested in hearing from people who would like to join
us. Go to the on-line listing of Employment Opportunities
to find out about current job openings and how to submit your resume.
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Q. Do your international offices have websites? How can I contact them?
A. Our offices in the U.K.,
Japan, and Germany operate websites which accept catalog requests and customer
e-mail. If you are living in one of the countries where we have a landed business
and want to know about employment opportunities, please contact them directly.
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