Chelsea Parker
Northwestern mutual
Financial representative
Personal Information
School: The Ohio State University
Major: Finance
Years at College Works: 2012
Career Information
Company You Work For Now: Northwestern mutual
Title: Financial representative
Industry: Insurance
Brief Description of Duties / Responsibilities
Work to help families and small businesses create financial plans.
What Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
Getting the job I've always wanted.
CWP Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CWP meant to you?
A great opportunity for me to learn more about myself, business, and others.
How did your CWP experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
I was able to go into Interviews with other companies with confidence. I had a answer for any question they asked because of the breadth of experience in the internship.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CWP experience?
Delegating is essential in running a business.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CWP participants? Current CWP participants?
Listen to your DMs. You will only get what you put into it. If you want a 9-5 job, this isn't for you. You must learn how to handle autonomy.
What's your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Do the internship to get experience.
What's your favorite memory from CWP?
Cancun
Last words of wisdom
Work hard play hard