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Internship internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience, mentorship from working practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings cover Manufacturing, Insurance, and Consulting & Professional Services, with Tesla, Northwestern Mutual, and Blue Origin among the employers posting roles now.
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Overview:
College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!
Responsibilities:
Our internship program mimics our full-time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:
- Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base
- Develop and execute on a business strategy
- Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
- Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
- Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms
- Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
- Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health
- Build life skills that create future career opportunities
As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.
Qualifications
Are you a fit for this internship?
- Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred
- Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
- Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc)
- Excellent time-management skills
- Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
- Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Performance-based earnings and revenue
- Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
- Productivity Bonuses
- Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
- Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)
About us
For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.
Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.
Our Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a "statutory employee" for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Why join Northwestern Mutual
- Fortune 500 company (2023)
- Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp (2022)
- 5.0+ million clients and growing
- $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
- Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
- Unsurpassed financial strength
- Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
1 Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representatives are Independent Contractors whose income is based on production. If offered to apply for approval of an intern contract to become a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, a national criminal background check is required. Should the background check results provide information which would not allow someone to work for Northwestern Mutual, approval to contract will be withdrawn.
2 As of June 30, 2023
3 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2023
4 Among U.S. life insurers. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, as of the most recent review and report by each rating agency. Ratings as of: 06/23 (Moody’s Investors Service), 08/23 (A.M. Best Company), 08/23 (Fitch Ratings), 05/23 (S&P Global Ratings)
Salary Range: USD $500.00 - USD $1,000.00 /Yr.
Overview:
College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!
Responsibilities:
Our internship program mimics our full-time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:
- Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base
- Develop and execute on a business strategy
- Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
- Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
- Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms
- Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings
- Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health
- Build life skills that create future career opportunities
As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.
Qualifications
Are you a fit for this internship?
- Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred
- Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales
- Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc)
- Excellent time-management skills
- Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
- Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities
Compensation & Benefits:
- Performance-based earnings and revenue
- Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)
- Productivity Bonuses
- Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)
- Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)
About us
For over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.
Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.
Our Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors for income tax purposes, and a "statutory employee" for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes.
As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard.
Why join Northwestern Mutual
- Fortune 500 company (2023)
- Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp (2022)
- 5.0+ million clients and growing
- $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual
- Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)
- Unsurpassed financial strength
- Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
1 Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representatives are Independent Contractors whose income is based on production. If offered to apply for approval of an intern contract to become a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, a national criminal background check is required. Should the background check results provide information which would not allow someone to work for Northwestern Mutual, approval to contract will be withdrawn.
2 As of June 30, 2023
3 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2023
4 Among U.S. life insurers. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, as of the most recent review and report by each rating agency. Ratings as of: 06/23 (Moody’s Investors Service), 08/23 (A.M. Best Company), 08/23 (Fitch Ratings), 05/23 (S&P Global Ratings)
Salary Range: USD $500.00 - USD $1,000.00 /Yr.
Internship Internship Market
Who's Hiring
- Tesla189
- Northwestern Mutual41
- Blue Origin22
- Wells Fargo16
- Soccer Shots16
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing59
- Insurance34
- Consulting & Professional Services22
- Healthcare & Medical Services16
- Construction & Real Estate14
Tips for Your Internship Internship Search
Apply earlier than your peers
Large employers open summer intern recruiting the preceding fall, and competitive cohorts close months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Set a routine to check for new listings weekly so early windows don't pass unnoticed.
Build proof before you apply
Hiring teams expect limited work history at the intern level, so your projects are the evidence. Complete two or three documented projects with the tools you used and make the output accessible: a linked code repository, a published data analysis, a design portfolio, or CAD files. Recruiters assess what they can actually see.
Work your campus network and apply directly
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time, combining both channels reaches opportunities that neither approach finds alone.
Practice the real internship screen out loud
Engineering intern screens focus on data structures and algorithms, product and business intern conversations test case analysis and product sense, and data roles typically include a technical or analytics component. Practice by talking through your reasoning aloud, not just reaching the answer, because interviewers weigh how you think as much as the final result.
Target structured internship programs early
Many larger employers run cohort-based intern programs designed to train people entering the field, recruiting on a fixed calendar that closes months before the start date. Identify the programs that match your background, note their application windows, and submit in the first wave rather than waiting for a reminder.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 76% of the internship internships listed here. Decide what you can commit to before sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type on Migrate Mate so every result you review is actually a role you can accept.
Internship Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an internship internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at this stage and want something concrete to assess. A linked GitHub repo, published analysis, design file, or case study gives recruiters that artifact. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often make decisions faster for students they meet in person.
Can an internship internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it is consistent performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and how early you signal interest in returning. Position yourself by treating every project as if it matters, which it does, without counting on the offer before it is made.
When should I apply for internship internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers open summer intern applications the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August or September, and competitive cohorts fill before winter. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking regularly means you won't miss the early windows that move fastest.
Are internship internships paid?
Most professional internship internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show the range where the employer discloses it. Unpaid arrangements exist in some nonprofit and research settings, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should an internship internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects: name the tools used and link directly to the work, whether that's a code repository, published analysis, design portfolio, or CAD files. Add relevant coursework beneath that. Keep everything to one page, recruiters reviewing intern candidates move quickly, and a tight, evidence-focused resume reads better than a padded one.
Are there remote internship internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 24% of the internship internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get internship internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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