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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.

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.

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:

• an overall G.P.A. of at least 3.0, 
• successfully completed prior IT-related classes, and
• completed an IT internship, co-op or have some related IT work experience.

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, MA; St. Louis, MO; and Bridgewater, NJ. We also employ actuaries in Bloomfield and Westport, CT; Southfield, MI; Morristown and Somerset, NJ; Mt. Prospect, IL.

The Actuarial Development Program offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous study time arrangements
• Rotational job assignments
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Reimbursements for exam fees, preparatory classes, and study materials
• 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

• Successful completion of a college-level major in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or math-related sciences
• 3.3 Cumulative Grade Point Index
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commitment to attaining the professional designation of Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries
• Strong computer skills
• Credit for at least actuarial exam P

If you would like to apply for a permanent position or summer internship, send your resume and college transcript, if applicable, to ActuarialProgram@metlife.com.

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.

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.

MetLife and New England Financial have created the Financial Fellowship Program in collaboration with The American College. This paid summer internship offers a unique opportunity to college students who want to learn about a career in the Financial Services industry.

You will learn from a variety of educational settings.

Learn through a combination of onsite education in one of our local offices in addition to classroom training in-residence with The American College Faculty, a leader in Financial Services education.

The program is divided into three segments:

1. Introduction to Financial Services in the sales office
   • Marketing, Operations, and Technology
   • Products used in helping clients
2. In-residence program with The American College Faculty
   • Investment and insurance products
   • Creating a financial plan
3. Learning from a Mentor and applying your education
   • Applying products to meet the client's needs
   • Building presentations
   • Observing client relationships

For more information and to apply, go to www.FFPmetlife.com.