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Southwestern Company has a program designed specifically for college students to run their own business gaining entrepreneurial experiences that will directly apply to the “real world” and any future career path. In brief: Students are independent contractors operating under the d...Read More
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The amount of money you make over the summer depends directly on your results and how well you apply the training. The money does not come easy – the most successful Southwestern Company students work more than 12 hours a day, six days a week. Does it work? In 2008, the...Read More
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There is no real catch, but The Southwestern Company Summer Internship Program is not for everyone. It is designed for students who desire growth and challenge. As with other forms of entrepreneurship, there is no shortage of hours required to be successful and no guaranteed set income. It’s n...Read More
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Success is directly attributable to several things. How well you prepare during training, how hard you work independently during the day and by listening to others who have been successful. Sales is a numbers game. One measure of success is how many families you demonstrate to each day. The m...Read More
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If selected, you are an independent contractor, meaning you will be running your own business. You will be purchasing the Southwestern Company educational system at a wholesale price and selling it at retail. The difference between wholesale and retail minus business-related expenses is the net prof...Read More
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There is no charge for any of the training (over 80 hours) you would receive or any part of the sample kit (includes book samples, CD-ROM slicks, order book, other supplies and sample bag). You are advised to bring the necessary expenses for the trip to The Southwestern Company Sales School in Nashv...Read More
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You don't have to. The summer begins with a five-day training seminar called "Sales School". This training is designed to instruct you on how to sell as well as how to run your own business. You are taught a standardized approach as well as organized sales presentations. The training is divided betw...Read More
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Although encouraged, you do not have to have a car to be successful in the Southwestern Company summer program. If your access to an automobile is limited, you will be working in an area where it may not be required - such as a more populated suburb where the homes are closer together.
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Typically, you would be working in a different area of the country from where you reside. Over the years, The Southwestern Company has found that students working away from home face fewer distractions and take their work more seriously. Additionally, future employers like the fact you relocate...Read More
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The most successful students in The Southwestern Company Summer Internship Program start their day at 9:00 am and continue until 8:30 or 9:00 at night. This schedule continues Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, you would meet with other students selling in surrounding areas to exchange ideas and r...Read More
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As an independent contractor, you are responsible for setting up your business, which also includes your headquarters, or housing. However, The Southwestern Company does have host family coordinators and a database of previous Southwestern Company alumni and host families in which we work year-...Read More
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Generally, you would be working with a group of students from your university. Part of The Southwestern Company experience is creating new friendships with highly motivated people like you!
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