Happy National Intern Day!
Internships are more than just a stepping stone; they are a way of giving back and helping aspiring professionals choose the right career path. Today, I want to reflect on the importance of internships and share my personal journey.
During my undergrad time, I interned with multiple businesses in real estate, banking, construction, call center startups, and business consulting. Each experience provided me with valuable insights and helped shape my understanding of various industries.
One memorable internship involved working with a CPA on a groundbreaking project for the first credit card in Japan. My role was to recreate all the financial statement projections for the first five years—a six-month endeavor that taught me invaluable lessons. While I discovered my passion for working with numbers, I realized that my true calling was to work directly with people, rather than just crunching numbers in the background.
Internships provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the academic world and the real world. They allow individuals to gain practical experience and set realistic expectations of what a financial planner's role entails, and vice versa.
To all the interns out there, your journey is just beginning, and the experiences you gather now will shape your future in incredible ways. Embrace every opportunity, learn from every challenge, and always strive to connect your academic knowledge with real-world applications.
Today is National Intern Day, and we want to celebrate the invaluable contributions of our intern, Sydney Chapman. She shared her experience interning with North Texas Wealth Management this summer. Sydney describes her time at NTWM as a tremendous learning opportunity, as she gained practical experience in meeting with clients and applying academic knowledge to real financial situations.
Internships like Sydney's not only provide hands-on experience but also offer fresh perspectives and foster a collaborative learning environment. As Sydney prepares to return to college, we are grateful for her dedication and the skills she has developed during her time with us.
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