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MetLife AND INROADS: A Partnership with Vision
Seizing and maintaining competitive advantage depends upon securing a diverse storehouse of talent, and MetLife's partnership with INROADS is doing just that. INROADS helps business and industry develop outstanding minority students for leadership development and professional careers. With more than 100 interns throughout the enterprise, MetLife is recognized as a national sponsor of INROADS. MetLife is committed to providing INROADS interns with meaningful work assignments each summer throughout their college career with the goal of converting them into permanent, full-time employees upon their graduation from college. Partnering with INROADS underscores MetLife's commitment to diversity and reflects MetLife's vision of attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse workforce.
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Employee Benefits Sales Representative Program––
SBC "Rookie" Program
MetLife's goal is to provide products and services to 100 million customers by 2010. We'll get there by relying on the power of relationships, by expanding our already wide array of products and services, and by making the most diverse and talented workforce to meet the challenges of an ever-changing marketplace. This means an array of career opportunities for you.
Countless small businesses rely on MetLife to provide quality benefits to their employees. Our Institutional small market is dedicated to serving these needs for businesses with less than 500 people. And our sales team is dedicated to providing the support to the brokers and agents who represent MetLife products to these customers. So working as an Institutional small market sales representative is an important and rewarding job––one that you should be properly prepared for.
Our Institutional Sales "rookie" training program is a comprehensive 12-18 month program, incorporating both classroom and on-the-job training. This dynamic program is full of interactive exercises including product training, professional selling skills, role-plays - live and videotaped, enrollment meeting presentations, and participation in broker discussions. Participants will concentrate on learning the core group insurance products including but not limited to, life, dental, individual disability, 401(k) and short and Long-term disability, and will gain actual experience in the field by accompanying sales managers on broker appointments. The sales representative will also participate in a mentor program for 12-24 months, following training. This program is great support that provides targeted, individualized training and coaching. In addition, participants will also receive complete preparation for the Series 6 and 63 examinations and state life and health licensing. Self-motivated, energetic graduates from all majors and a strong record of achievement in academics or business are encouraged to apply.
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IT Development Program
Information technology is extremely critical to any financial services company. Given the size and scope of MetLife's business interests, (which include a growing international presence), the IT resources required to support that business are essential. Our employees and customers demand real-time access to data and information 24/7, 356 days a year, from anywhere around the world. Meeting that demand requires state-of-the-art technology and best-in-the-field IT professionals.
Our IT Development program offers two distinct courses of training––business analysis and programming––to address the career interests of our IT employees and the diverse needs of our various business segments.
Business analysis focuses on understanding the operations and requirements of specific lines of business. Participants in this segment will work closely with these business units to analyze needs and determine IT specifications for development and enhancement projects. The programming segment centers on creating technical solutions for a variety of business applications utilizing various platforms, hardware environments and programming languages.
To qualify for the program, you must have:
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an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0,
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successfully completed prior IT-related classes, and
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completed an IT internship, co-op or have some related IT work experience.
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Actuarial Development Program
MetLife's Actuarial Development Program will train you for executive-level assignments and help you prepare for the actuarial exams. With more than 150 Fellows of the Society of Actuaries, MetLife is one of the largest employers of actuaries in the U.S. Many of the Company's top-level officers trace their roots to our Actuarial Development Program. If you are thinking of an actuarial career, then you should be thinking of MetLife.
MetLife's actuarial positions are located primarily in New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; St. Louis, Missouri; and Bridgewater, New Jersey. We also employ actuaries in Detroit, Michigan; Mt. Prospect, Illinois; Newport Beach, California; Westport, Connecticut; White Plains, New York; Jersey City, Iselin, and Morristown, New Jersey.
The Actuarial Development Program offers:
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Competitive salaries
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Generous study time arrangements
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Rotational job assignments
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A comprehensive benefits package
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Reimbursements for exam fees, preparatory classes, and study materials
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The prestige of working for a firm that is a leader in the financial services industry and a Fortune 100 company
What it takes
Employment Qualifications
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Successful completion of a college-level major in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or math-related sciences
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3.3 Cumulative Grade Point Index
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Commitment to attaining the professional designation of Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
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Strong computer skills
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Credit for at least one actuarial exam
MetLife is an equal opportunity employer.
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Sales Internship Program
Invest In Your Future
What you invest in today could pay dividends for you for years to come. This is true of your education and it could be true of MetLife's Internship Program. As a MetLife intern, you will learn about financial products and services. And you will be fully licensed to represent the company, working to fulfill our corporate mission of "building financial freedom for everyone."
About MetLife
MetLife is one of the world's largest, strongest and most respected financial organizations. Our company has been delivering reliable, high-quality service to clients for more than 130 years. We are now an international company and, along with our affiliates, have over $358 billion in assets under management.*
We offer a full range of financial products and services, through MetLife and our affiliate companies, including:
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Individual Life and Disability Insurance
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Mutual Funds and Annuities
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Property and Casualty Insurance
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Business Insurance
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Estate Analysis
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Retirement Planning
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Financial Planning
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Small and Large Group Benefit Insurance
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Qualified Retirement Plans
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Small Business Products and Services
Clients put their trust in us when they purchase MetLife products, and we're determined to repay that trust.
The Work
As an intern, you will work alongside a full-time Financial Services Representative who will act as your mentor. The work you do will reflect the same day-to-day activities of your mentor. You will identify markets and seek clients who may need MetLife's products and services. You will help your clients make important decisions about protecting their family, themselves and their businesses. This work, coupled with the training you will receive, should take up to 15-20 hours a week. You should consider this time commitment when applying for the internship.
Training
MetLife has one of the best training programs in the industry. Interns participate in a customized version of this state-of-the-art training program. Your training will be given in a local sales office. Once licensed and appointed, you will learn about Metlife's products and services and receive lessons on prospecting, selling and underwriting. You may also be invited to regional training classes. However, most of your training will be on the job; you will learn from your mentor. In the first 10 weeks, it is mandatory for a mentor to accompany interns on all sales calls to ensure that they observe lessons of self-discipline, honesty, integrity, determination and interpersonal skills. This eye-opening introduction to the real world will help you no matter what you choose to do in the future.
Licensing
Since you need to be licensed to sell any of MetLife's products, we will sponsor and pay for your life and health insurance license for the state in which you intern. We will also lend financial support if you decide to become registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for the sale of mutual funds and variable products. These licenses will be yours to renew, whether or not you choose to continue to work with MetLife.
Compensation
An intern will be compensated on a commission basis, the primary element of compensation for Financial Services Representatives. This enables you to maximize your potential for virtually unlimited income. If your internship is extended past a year or if you choose this work as a career, you will also receive renewal commissions toward your income, along with other elements of compensation, if eligible.
Selection
The program is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors and graduate students. There are special arrangements for two-year community college students with prior work experience. Relevant course work is required for all applicants.
How to Apply
Interested in a MetLife's Internship Program? Send a cover letter and resume to:
MetLife
Internship Program
501 US Highway 22, Area 3E-25
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Or paste your resume into an email to: salesinterns@metlifeservice.com
Contact Internship Program
*As of December 31, 1998
MetLife is an equal opportunity employer.
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Investment Analyst Programs
The role of our investment department is critical to the success of the enterprise. It's where more than 400 of our most talented professionals manage over $230 billion of investments, contributing significantly toward the company's earnings and helping to maximize shareholder value. For MBA's, we offer opportunities in fixed income, global research, portfolio management and real estate investments. For undergraduates, our Investment Analyst position is the ideal training ground to get hands-on experience in investment management.
Graduates with business degrees earned with a minimum 3.2 GPA, an interest in Fixed Income, Global Research, Portfolio Management and Real Estate Investments, excellent analytical abilities and strong computer literacy are encouraged to apply.
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Legal Internship Program
Established and coordinated by the legal affairs diversity committee, the legal internship program is an excellent opportunity for first- and second-year law students from every personal background to gain great hands-on experience at a major corporate entity.
MetLife interns are treated like junior Attorneys; so they have the opportunity to do real legal work. Interns, mentored by attorneys, interact frequently with other members of the legal department, research actual legal issues, assist in transactions and write memoranda regarding topics that impact MetLife’s operations. Both Summer and Fall sessions are available, with most participants working in our New York City corporate offices (and up to two participants working in other cities during the Summer session).
Law students from all ethnic, racial and economic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To qualify for consideration you must have a record of excellent academics and substantial work experience. Moot Court and Law Review students are welcome.
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FINANCIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
MetLife and New England Financial have created the Financial Fellowship Program in collaboration with The American College. This paid six week program offers a unique opportunity to students who want learn about a career in the Financial Services industry.
You will learn from a variety of educational settings.
Learn from a combination of onsite education in one of our local offices and a week of classroom training in-residence with The American College faculty, the leader in Financial Services Education.
The six week program is divided into three segments:
- Introduction to Financial Services in the sales office
- Marketing, Operations and Technology
- Products used in helping clients
- In-residence with The American College faculty
- Financial concepts including credit, taxes, and investments
- Investment and insurance products
- Creating a financial plan
- Learning from a Mentor and applying your education
- Applying products to meet the clients needs
- Building presentations
- Observing client relationships
To learn more and apply.
For more information about the Financial Fellowship Program and to apply, go to www.FFPmetlife.com.
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