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Our internship program is Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM with an hour-lunch break.\nJOB SUMMARY\nThis is an ideal opportunity to experience a growing organization with a strong family culture. Shepherd Insurance is a privately-owned insurance agency that has delivered risk management solutions since 1977. With a wide variety of insurance and financial products, we are among the largest independent agencies in the country.\nThis internship begins as rotational insurance program focusing within the following divisions: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and Employee Benefits as well as Financial Services. The intern will have the opportunity to shadow Account Managers, Insurance Advisors, Sales Executives, Account Coordinators, and leaders within the organization.\nAfter shadowing is complete, the intern will choose a specific focus in a division and will be assigned more specific tasks and projects, being exposed to a more day-to-day workflow. Interns will also have the opportunity to meet with and learn more about carriers and brokerages, participate in a volunteer event to give back to the community, and visit other local offices. The internship will culminate in a presentation of a term project to the leaders, managers, and teammates at Shepherd Insurance. The goal of this internship opportunity is to spark interest in full-time employment upon graduation.\nROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nShadowing key roles across divisions through observing and learning from Account Managers, Insurance Advisors, Sales Executives, and Account Coordinators.\nComplete weekly tasks and assignments to further develop insurance industry and organizational knowledge. \nParticipate in meetings and sessions with insurance carriers and brokers to understand market relationships and product offerings. \nAfter shadowing, select placement area and contribute to real-world tasks and projects aligned with that division’s daily operations.\nBuild relationships with mentors and peers, participate in professional networking opportunities. \nAttend numerous continuing education and learning sessions, as applicable. \nDevelop and deliver a final presentation summarizing your internship experience and project outcomes to organizational leadership.\nPerform other related duties as assigned.\nRequirements\nProvide positive, prompt, accurate, and courteous service. \nAbility to self-manage.\nValue high ethical standards and personal integrity.\nExceptional organization skills.\nStrong attention to detail.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills. \nFamiliar in a variety of computer software applications including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS\nJunior/Senior Level students with degree or secondary degree is not required but preferred in Risk Management and Insurance. Related majors, preferred, include Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, Professional Selling, and Business Management. \nWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nWork environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. 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