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Here is a thought..... find one or more local high school student, seed their success with meaningful mentorship and internship opportunities through college. Imagine the outcome and what those students will likely do when they are capable professionals? #Step&Repeat

Having interns on your team is extremely rewarding. Three things I learned from Maggie Heymans this summer: 1️⃣ Review your processes. Nothing is more humbling then onboarding someone only to realize the way you've been doing things may not make the most sense. 2️⃣ Investing time in your team pays huge dividends. Sure, it's always easier and faster to complete tasks yourself, but being intentional about dedicating time to share knowledge will lead to a stronger, more efficient team you can grow to trust. 3️⃣ The future is bright! The professionals entering the workforce are both eager and grounded. Their fresh perspectives and willingness to learn will help them make an impact right away in their careers. Honestly, we all might need to step up to be ready for them!

In case you missed it in our Instagram stories, follow along with Sorrell College student, Camryn Easterling, at her marketing internship with Liquid Life Vacation Rentals in Orange Beach, AL 📍 Let’s congratulate Camryn Easterling for this awesome social media takeover! 👏 Do you have an internship this summer? Let us know in the comments below so we can highlight your success. #TroyUniversity #SorrellCollegeofBusiness #SorrellGeeks

Some of the students got stuck after "What's your name?" and "What do you do?" at our networking workshop. They feel like they cannot ask anything not professionally-related during networking. We told them to ask about their job as follow ups: What is your favorite part about your job? What are your challenges? What is your company culture like? Meanwhile, in the back of the room, Michelle Quevedo-Penn and I reminisced about me breaking the ice by talking about a great carnitas joint around the corner from where we were and how she was looking for ways to welcome new team members. 😆 So, what is your networking style? Are you all business? Or are you more casual? What are some of your networking icebreaker questions? And why is it not "What's your favorite dinosaur?" #networkingtips #professionaldevelopment

- CONGRATULATIONS - We received word today that 2 of our newest team members have qualified for the Elite CFR Academy (Jarred Saltz & Kevin Lopez). This is an opportunity afforded to the highest performing interns across Northwestern Mutual nationally. We witnessed first-hand the effort that went into your Wealth Management Internship this summer, and know it will yield professional dividends for your futures. If you had an internship experience that did not fully appreciate what you brought to the table this last summer... Let us show you why we have a Top Internship Nationally and the career potential that comes with working along side a Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Team. Bedminster Leadership Team: Managing Director - John Kozakis, CFP Growth & Development Director - Jonathan V. Brito College Unit Director - Sean Hingel District Operations Leader & Campus Recruiter - Daniella Almeida-Mendez Director of Recruitment & Marketing - Ryan Bailey Fairleigh Dickinson University, Drew University #finance #financialadvisor #wealthmanagement #internship #internshipopportunities #fulltimeopportunities #weregrowing #werehiring #joinus #potential #opportunity #student #summerinternship #forbesbestinstate #northwesternmutual #bedminster #teambedminster #newjersey

The first week of summer vacation for my kids is here. We're gearing up for summer camps and activities. This time of year takes me back to my college internship, where I ran sports camps for the local YMCA. We started and ended each day by reviewing the core values: Caring Respect Honesty Responsibility. We would talk about these as we opened the day, and at the end of the day, we would ask if anyone saw any of the campers displaying these behaviors. Those who did were rewarded with a little prize and a round of applause. If organizations reward and recognize core values, they will continue to permeate through the organization. Think about what behaviors are being rewarded and emulated and which ones you want to be magnified.

Yesterday marked the conclusion of my internship with Nannette Nocon a private wealth advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn from an industry professional with 40 years of experience. The support of Nannette and her team helped me flourish. Key Takeaways: 1. Prioritizing/Time Management: The early exposure to the difference between full-time work and school became evident. There can be more freedom within one work day, whereas school has a more rigid schedule. This internship taught me how to manage my time in a professional setting, and reprioritize as new tasks were presented. 2. Heart/Passion: Seeing first hand how passionate and positive Nannette was every day was so inspiring. It is true what they say about loving what you do and its impact on a person’s success. Seeing how love and energy Nannette puts into her meetings was amazing, pushing me to put my best foot forward. 3. Always ask questions: Nannette always said that the people with the questions tend to learn more than those with the answers. With that piece of advice, I felt empowered to ask for help or clarification throughout this experience. Asking questions enabled me to improve my communication skills. As I learned to concisely convey what I was struggling with, what needed to be accomplished and when. With this in mind, I was successfully able to collaborate with other team members to get tasks completed in a timely manner. I want to end by saying a huge thank you to Nocon & Associates. I will miss you all so much, but look forward to staying connected and seeing where my future goes!

INTERN SPOTLIGHT: Mason Kofi Harrington We are in the midst of summer and enjoying the mostly sunny days so far. During this time, we have had the great experience of welcoming Mason Harrington back as our summer intern. Mason first joined us as an intern in 2023 and has returned to further his industry knowledge and apply what he has been learning in college. Read more about Mason's experience below. Q: What college are you attending? A: Santa Clara University, Leavy School of Business. Q: What is your major? A: Business Undeclared but leaning towards finance. Q: What do you hope to learn in your internship? What do you hope to achieve in your future career in the financial services industry? A: I hope to learn more about the various investment types and the strategies involved in creating and managing client portfolios. I want to continue to pursue my passion for financial services whether in an investment role or one in wealth management. Q: Other interests outside of work? A: Some of my interests include spending time with friends, watching sports, staying active outside, and swimming. #InternSpotlight #IndustryExperience #FinancialServices #WealthManagement #SantaClaraUniversity #LeavySchoolOfBusiness

Once again this year, the BLX Internship Program has a major problem on its hands: Too many talented, diverse interns and not enough firms to take them on. The program was founded in late 2020 by a group of four advisors who wanted to see the industry more accurately reflect the nation it serves. Known as BLX for short, the organization's goal is to provide an opportunity for underrepresented financial planners to secure internships at independent financial planning firms. "Unfortunately, we won't be able to place every applicant because we just don't have that many firms," co-founder Luis Rosa said. "The way it's looking with the number of applications, even if half are qualified applicants, we're still only able to place about a fraction of the qualified applicants." Read: Why the BLX Internship's supply and demand problem is one worth celebrating Via Financial Planning writer Justin Mack in a year-end round up of stories on DEI Link to the full article is in the comments below

We're pleased to share an article written by Rebecca Huegel and Alexander Gioffre, who both interned with Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. and participated in Intern Delaware over the summer! In the article published in Delaware Banker Magazine, Rebecca and Alex share their perspectives of an internship experience and the many benefits of completing one. Read the full article below! #InternDelaware