Internship, Immersion Diversity Summer 2021 Opportunities
Job Location
On Site
Employer
Veterans United Home Loans
Type of Job
Internship
Published Date
About the position
At VU, we help Veterans buy homes. We also help introduce multicultural students and student Veterans to the mortgage industry through our Diversity summer internship, Immersion. Immersion is a rigorous and fast-paced program with various tracks available in multiple departments, as well as a project related to a start-up nonprofit focused on diversity and inclusion initiatives.
This paid internship provides housing in Columbia, Missouri. Columbia is a fast-growing community with a vibrant art, music, culinary, and theater scene. The city has a strong sport and outdoor community, including an abundance of trails and parks, and has been named one of the best cities in the nation to live in for multiple years in a row. Veterans United has been recognized as #23 on the 2019 Best Companies to Work For list by Fortune Magazine and #28 on the 2019 Companies that Care list by People Magazine.
As an Immersion intern, you have the potential to be placed in one of these areas:
-Accounting
-Business
-Finance
-Marketing
-Operations
-People Services
-Sales
-Technology
Note: The Immersion program is only offered during the summer months and you must be available for the program in its entirety.
Immersion provides you with an opportunity to make a difference. You’ll also experience some of the perks of a full-time employee, such as personal and professional development, free snacks, casual dress code, monthly massages, and company-wide social events. Immersion interns enjoy special development sessions including an etiquette dinner, golf, and numerous opportunities to impact the community through volunteer efforts.
As an intern, you will be hands-on and gain experience applicable to your career goals. You’ll be expected to take direction and incorporate feedback from your mentors and should proactively identify opportunities for you to support the team.
Job duties will vary upon assignment but may include:
Providing general administrative assistance and support
Learning and mastering assigned operations of your department
Assisting team members with assorted tasks
Identifying areas of process improvement
Preparing and pitching an innovative proposal to company leadership
We’re looking for someone who can be passionate about their job and have fun doing it, who will deliver results with integrity, and who enjoys finding ways to enhance the lives of others every day.
We’ll also want to know you can demonstrate these attributes:
High attention to detail.
Dedicated work ethic.
Thrive in a highly cooperative work setting.
Task management and time management.
Proficiency in basic computer technologies.
Requirements
High attention to detail.
Dedicated work ethic.
Thrive in a highly cooperative work setting.
Task management and time management.
Proficiency in basic computer technologies.
About us
Veterans United is the nation’s #1 VA lender and over 97% of our customers would recommend us. This may sound like a brag but it's only possible because we have a team of talented and committed employees working hard, every day, to make a difference for the people we serve; the men and women who sacrificed for our country. We find it’s easy to give your best when you serve the brave.