Internships

An internship can be a great starting point for your career in the financial planning profession. Help clients build their financial future, while you build your own career path. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate or looking to change careers, an internship offers many benefits, including:

• Increasing your industry knowledge.
• Learn about different roles and responsibilities within a firm.
• Gaining valuable real-world work experience.
• Defining your career path and goals.
• Making professional connections.
• Aligning yourself for job opportunities within the firm.

Internships — and the connections you make through them — can lead to job opportunities, accelerate your career and boost your earning potential.

• The websites of major firms often have a career section that lists available opportunities, including internships.
• Search job boards to see what’s out there. The CFP Board Career Center lists internship opportunities, plus resources for those seeking jobs and internships.
• CFP Board also offers valuable connections through online Career Fairs promoted through our Career Center — as well as return-to-work internships through the Career Center.