Internships

Northwestern Mutual - A Top 10 Internship Program

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, want real-world business experience and are looking to make a difference, then an internship with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network is right for you. Our internship has been highly rated due to its mentorship and career advancement opportunities, intern involvement, resume enhancement and unique appeal. But that’s just the beginning, other benefits include:

• Practical guidance in your career selection process
• The chance to develop networking and business relationship skills with the help of a mentor
• Flexible work schedule
• Securities registration and state licenses for life, health and accident insurance
• Compensation in the same manner as a full-time financial representative
• An opportunity to try out or get a head start on a career as a financial representative

One out of three former interns becomes a full-time financial representative following graduation. Our internship will give you a solid foundation of business-building skills and knowledge for immediate and future career success. The confidence you develop, coupled with insight you have gained as a financial representative intern, can put you on the path toward a profitable and fulfilling future.

* Vault Guide to Top Internships, 2009 edition

**I'd like to share with you the "A Day in the Life: Intern" video on YouTube Channel which follows three Northwestern Mutual financial representative interns as they show us a typical day, provide insights to the job, the positive and negative aspects, and find out what they love about it.  Understand how they learn by doing and uncover their potential for business success.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RIQ4V3CV0Y

I'd also like to share a video with you produced by MTV-U's The Opening.  MTV-U teamed up with a Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative to show what it's like to transition into a career as a financial representative after college.  Kristin's experience provides insight to what makes this financial services career a great fit for energetic, self-motivated people with a strong work ethic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BRrcHezrec

Testimonials
 

Salvatore Mangiacapre- Financial Representative Intern

"I am currently a sophomore at St. John’s University Peter J. Tobin college of Business where I am in a 5 year masters program for finance.  At the start of my college career, I was desperately seeking a job like any other college freshman. I attended a speed networking event on campus where I met Steven Giglio, a Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative. Mr. Giglio was on our campus seeking out ambitious students interested in an internship with the company. I applied not knowing what I was getting myself into, and went on the first interview of my professional career. I made the internship program and embarked on my journey as a college agent. Now, a year later, I am going into my second summer as a Northwestern Mutual college intern.  It is an experience like no other. As a teenager, I get the opportunity to meet and make smart financial decisions for very wise and successful people all over the tri-state area. Since joining this internship, it has helped me mature as a person tremendously. My time management and organization skills went from far below par, to exceptionally well for my age. I am honored to be working for Northwestern Mutual, and looking forward to seeing which path my career will take me."