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CHICAGO - illiNews -- Darin A. Buford, will take his love for coaching and educating to a new level as Northwestern Mutual – Chicago's newest College Unit Director. As a financial representative, the former collegiate athlete and educator coaches clients to develop a game plan to achieve financial security. As a College Unit Director, he will coach and lead a team of college financial representatives who are participating in the firm's nationally top-rated internship program1.
"Darin has made great contributions to the internship program through recruiting, mentoring and coaching our college representatives," said Toby Eng, District Director of Northwestern Mutual – Chicago. "He's very passionate about giving young professionals the opportunity to have a great internship experience," he added.
"Our internship is like none other," said Buford. "It allows college students to test-drive a full-time career of a financial representative while taking advantage of a highly respected college program," he added.
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Northwestern Mutual is the only company to be recognized in the top 10 for 21 straight years (1997-2017) by Vault Guide to Internships, and in 2019 ranked #5 for Career Development
During his college career, Buford played football for Baker University in Kansas and was a student coach at the University of Central Missouri before pursuing a career as a special education teacher. In 2015, he joined Northwestern Mutual in the company's Leawood, Kansas office. In 2018, he relocated and joined Northwestern Mutual-Chicago.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from the University of Central Missouri.
About Northwestern Mutual – Chicago
Northwestern Mutual – Chicago, with offices in Downtown Chicago, Deerfield, Oak Brook, and Rosemont, is a leading Chicago-based financial planning firm providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. Ranked one of Chicago's Top Workplaces, according to the Chicago Tribune, Northwestern Mutual – Chicago provides career and internship opportunities to individuals who want to grow personally and professionally. Further information on the firm can be found at http://chicago.nm.com
1 Northwestern Mutual ranks #4 overall across all industries on the Vault's Top 50 Internships for 2017.
"Darin has made great contributions to the internship program through recruiting, mentoring and coaching our college representatives," said Toby Eng, District Director of Northwestern Mutual – Chicago. "He's very passionate about giving young professionals the opportunity to have a great internship experience," he added.
"Our internship is like none other," said Buford. "It allows college students to test-drive a full-time career of a financial representative while taking advantage of a highly respected college program," he added.
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Northwestern Mutual is the only company to be recognized in the top 10 for 21 straight years (1997-2017) by Vault Guide to Internships, and in 2019 ranked #5 for Career Development
During his college career, Buford played football for Baker University in Kansas and was a student coach at the University of Central Missouri before pursuing a career as a special education teacher. In 2015, he joined Northwestern Mutual in the company's Leawood, Kansas office. In 2018, he relocated and joined Northwestern Mutual-Chicago.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from the University of Central Missouri.
About Northwestern Mutual – Chicago
Northwestern Mutual – Chicago, with offices in Downtown Chicago, Deerfield, Oak Brook, and Rosemont, is a leading Chicago-based financial planning firm providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. Ranked one of Chicago's Top Workplaces, according to the Chicago Tribune, Northwestern Mutual – Chicago provides career and internship opportunities to individuals who want to grow personally and professionally. Further information on the firm can be found at http://chicago.nm.com
1 Northwestern Mutual ranks #4 overall across all industries on the Vault's Top 50 Internships for 2017.
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