Financial advisory firm Empire Wealth Strategies’ Pathways Internship Program is a 10-week internship designed to provide “rising college seniors” with a well-structured and experential program to learn about becoming a financial advisor.
Program Details
The program consists of conducting market surveys, working alongside advisors, classroom training, weekly roundtables, special projects, and taking the licensing exam within a highly interactive and intense learning experience. A dedicated member of the leadership team oversees the interns’ progress and development.
Results
Eleven interns have participated in this program since its inaugural launch in the summer 2015. Results include a postive reputation among the colleges Empire Wealth Strategies targets—it has seen a 200 percent increase in internship applications and strong word-of-mouth among its targeted schools. This increased flow of candidates has allowed the firm to be much more selective in hiring high-quality interns.
Since the launch of this program, Empire Wealth Strategies has hired three full-time interns as advisors upon their graduation.
